<p>FoodLink®, the online network that assists in connecting fresh food retailers, wholesalers and suppliers to each other, announced it is now a certified partner to Giant Eagle, Inc. The 228 supermarket retailer, operates as one of the largest produce buyers in the country. With the partnership underway, Eric Peters, CEO of FoodLink Online is looking forward to helping the retailer utilize the FoodLink network to more efficiently manage perishables ordering and to better connect with them with industry suppliers.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The online network consists of more than 2,000 retail grocers, fresh food suppliers, carriers and third-party brokers and wholesalers. Craig Ignatz, Vice President of Produce for Giant Eagle, Inc. stated, “We strive to offer our customers a wide selection of fresh, high quality products at low everyday prices." Of the new partnership, Mr. Ignatz continues, " FoodLink will be an important part of helping improve our operations to better serve these customers through more effective sourcing and partnering with a wide network of perishable goods suppliers.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>www.gianteagle.com</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
