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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SpartanNash Names Matt Plumb Vice President, Marketing, Retail Banners
In newly created role, Plumb will define brand architecture and differentiated shopper experience for Family Fare, D&W Fresh Market, Martin's Super Markets and other Company banners GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company SpartanNash® (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced Matt Plumb has been named Vice President, Marketing, Retail Banners, effective immediately. In the newly created role for the food solutions company, Plumb will lead shopper-focused marketing strategies for SpartanNash's portfolio of nearly 200 Company-operated retail stores, defining brand architecture and a differentiated experience for each banner based on shopper insights. "As we continue to build shopper loyalty and enhance the in-store and online experience for Family Fare®, D&W® Fresh Market, Martin's Super Markets and beyond, we want to showcase what our banners offer to fit each family's preferences," said SpartanNash Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Erin Storm. "Matt will be key in working with our Retail and Merchandising teams to deliver freshness, value, convenience and outstanding customer service to our guests – building on what they already know and love about each of our banners." Plumb most recently served as an independent marketing consultant, developing customer segmentation and targeted marketing strategies for startup companies. He has also held roles as Senior Director, Marketing for Suntory Global Spirits, overseeing the company's U.S. whiskey portfolio. Plumb started his career at Kraft Heinz, where he held roles from Associate Brand Manager to Category Head, establishing the portfolio strategy for the CPG company's mainstream coffee brands. Plumb earned his bachelor's degree and MBA at the University of Michigan. About SpartanNash SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates nearly 200 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers with convenience stores. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit CONTACT: Adrienne Chance SVP and Chief Communications Officer SpartanNash press@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE SpartanNash
The Courier
05-05-2025
- Sport
- The Courier
When Fife Flyers became British champions at Wembley in 1985
Fife Flyers were crowned the new kings of British ice hockey on May 5 1985 in front of then-record 7,300 fans at Wembley Arena. It was the biggest crowd to watch a game in Britain since the 1960s. The 9-4 win over Murrayfield Racers secured a first British Championship since 1978. It was the underdog tale no one saw coming. Club historian John Ross said the summer of 1984 was a watershed for the Flyers. 'The club had elite facilities, the highest attendances in Scotland, a productive youth development programme and considerable commercial and media interest – every indication of success except a trophy-winning team,' he told me. 'In a trail-blazing move, Flyers team manager John Haig and vice-chairman Jack Dryburgh undertook an extensive scouting mission in Toronto in June 1984. 'Their brief was simple – bring back three men who could transform a struggling side into a championship outfit. 'Along with a valuable transatlantic contact Cameron Killoran, the pair spent a fortnight assessing over 80 recommended players. 'Eventually they chose their three men, not solely on grounds of playing ability but mindful of maturity, marketability and adaptability to the British scene.' They signed Canadians Ron Plumb, Dave Stoyanovich and Danny Brown. Crucially, the club believed the trio was what was required off the ice as well as on it. Plumb became player-coach. He was 34 and had played in the NHL with the Hartford Whalers. Stoyanovich was playing for Nova Scotia Voyageurs in the American Hockey League. Brown joined from the University of Western Ontario. He was a Canadian Olympic trialist. The imports blended seamlessly with local talent like Andy Linton, Neil Abel, Gordon Latto, Dougie Latto, Gary McEwan, Brian Peat and Jimmy Pennycook. John said: 'In a still semi-professional era, coach Plumb understood the conflicting demands on time, family, and fitness and coaxed the best from weary limbs and minds. 'He got to know and charmed families and employers. 'He knew that the team was bigger than just a bunch of hockey players. 'Respected and liked by management, players and fans, Plumb valued the full squad and created the best team spirit the Flyers had known for years.' Anticipation was high. A crowd of 2,500 watched the opening game. Crowds doubled and ice hockey surpassed football. The Flyers were pulling in a bigger attendance than Raith Rovers. No mean feat given it was the time of the miners' strike and mass unemployment. Among the fans was world darts champion Jocky Wilson. He became so enthusiastic that he sponsored winger Chic Cottrell in 1984. The Plumb-inspired Flyers were challenging for silverware again. They finished runners-up in the Autumn Cup after being defeated by Durham Wasps. John said the Flyers could have been forever the bridesmaid that season. 'The league campaign had seen the Flyers first win in Edinburgh for six years and they were the first team to take a point against the Durham Wasps in the north east in that same time span,' he said. 'The reigning champions Dundee Rockets lost five of the six league and cup matches against the Flyers which was the exactly how the Flyers had fared against Dundee the previous season – the tide had turned. 'The Rockets were also defeated in the Scottish Cup final by the Flyers. 'The Flyers gained their first piece of silverware.' The Heineken Premier Division was a tight affair with the Flyers finishing second to the Wasps by two points in a title race which went down to the wire. The Rockets finished seventh after losing 8-5 to the Flyers in a midweek game. The top six in the final standings qualified for the Heineken Championship play-offs. The quarter-final involved a round-robin three-team group stage. Flyers won all four matches against Ayr Bruins and Cleveland Bombers. The classic 9-8 win against Ayr at Kirkcaldy Ice Rink was shown on BBC Grandstand. Stoyanovich got the winner with two minutes to the buzzer. Flyers and Ayr progressed to Wembley. They were joined by Murrayfield Racers and Streatham Redskins. Wasps were surprisingly eliminated. Flyers headed to Wembley on a 15-game winning streak. John said: 'For small-town Kirkcaldy, the Wembley weekend was an adventure in itself, with a scramble for transport and accommodation as it suddenly seemed possible that the dream could come true. 'By bus, car, plane and train, over 1,000 Flyers' fans journeyed south to London to roar their team on. 'It was the Flyers first appearance at Wembley. 'The town was riding the wave that had been created all season long by this team.' Flyers played the Redskins in the first semi-final on Saturday May 4 at 1.30pm. They won 12-3 with Abel, Brown and Stoyanovich all grabbing a hat-trick each. Plumb and Linton scored the other goals. Racers defeated the Bruins 13-4 in the second semi-final at 7.30pm. Wembley Arena was packed with 7,300 spectators and millions of viewers watched live on BBC Two's Sunday Grandstand in the company of Des Lynam. It was expected to be a close game between the two great rivals. But it was all over in the first period. Brown opened the scoring after only two minutes. He got his second four minutes later. Plumb made it 3-0 on 10 minutes with a power play goal. Murrayfield scored through John Hay before Chic Cottrell netted from close-range for Flyers and Stoyanovich increased the lead to 5-1. Brown completed his hat-trick with two fine goals in the last 90 seconds. Murrayfield threw everything at netminder Andy Donald in the second period. The 20-year-old was in brilliant form. The period ended goalless. Jim Lynch pulled one back three minutes into the final period. Stoyanovich struck for Flyers just 20 seconds later. Gordon McDougall and John Hay reduced the deficit to 8-4 but Jimmy Pennycook ended the Edinburgh side's hopes with a goal five minutes from time. The buzzer sparked wild celebrations on the ice and in the stands. It was an electrifying atmosphere. 'The obvious stars were of course the three Canadians – Danny Brown, Dave Stoyanovich and Ron Plumb,' said John. They were all chosen for the end of season all-star team. Plumb was awarded coach of the year and Stoyanovich broke the scoring records at that time in the Heineken League by eclipsing Roy Halpin of the Rockets. 'His 171 goals (and 277 points in total) across all competitions in the season also remains the most of any player in any season in history for the Flyers,' said John. 'That said it wasn't a three-man show. 'Despite winning 9-4 it was the netminder who picked up man of the match. 'Andy Donald was a key player throughout the season.' The majority of fans thronged the ice rink a couple of days later to celebrate with the team who were also given a civic reception at the Townhouse in Kirkcaldy. The last word goes to John. 'A near-perfect weekend's work left the opposition outplayed and outclassed and by the end of Wembley 85 nobody could deny that the Flyers were worthy British champions. 'The transformation was complete.'
Edinburgh Live
02-05-2025
- Edinburgh Live
Holly Willoughby murder plotter had '130 other names on target list' in chilling update
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A man who harboured sinister plans to rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby was found to have a list of over 130 other potential victims. The chilling details emerged in a recent Channel 5 documentary, where former Metropolitan Police officer Philip Grindell delved into the case of Gavin Plumb, a 37-year-old from Essex. Plumb had been fixated on the idea of abducting, assaulting, and killing the well-known former This Morning host. In the previous year, Chelmsford Crown Court heard how Plumb had meticulously plotted his heinous crime since 2021, fuelled by an obsession with Willoughby that spanned years. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment, setting a minimum term of 16 years behind bars. Plumb, who frequented online forums, with one titled 'Abduct Lovers', was discovered to have stored thousands of images of Holly on his mobile device and had monitored her whereabouts. Philip highlighted how law enforcement became aware of the danger Plumb represented when he began sharing his kidnap intentions on the internet. A significant "immediate red flag" was raised when Plumb, already known to authorities for attempted kidnapping, started discussing murder. (Image: PA) The documentary suggested that Plumb, a security guard from Harlow, intended to employ "serious violence" in his plot. When officers raided his residence, they were able to access his unlocked phone, which led to a rapid evaluation of the threat he posed. However, the subsequent discoveries were just as harrowing. Philip revealed the chilling details: "And so when they were able to look at his mobile phone and see images that he'd saved of Holly Willoughby - I think it's over, you know, 10,000 or something - it allows them very quickly to make an assessment. "They're in the right place; it's the right person. They know they're on the right track. During the search, they find a list in his bedside cabinet, which has over 130 names on it, of people he is also interested in or has some fixation on. "At that stage, they won't know how much of a fixation, which ones he's targeting. Are any of those other people at greater risk? You don't know who else he's engaging with. Does he have co-conspirators? Who's at risk here?". Essex Police, in a statement last year, detailed how Plumb had disturbingly discussed online his plans to restrain his victim and had even purchased chloroform, cable ties and ropes. (Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty I) An undercover police officer from the US, thankfully, flagged Plumb to the FBI and UK authorities after he tried to involve the officer in his vile scheme online. Plumb, apprehended at his residence in 2023, is sentenced to a minimum of 15 years and 85 days behind bars, accounting for time already served on remand, as reported by the BBC. Detective Chief Inspector Greg Wood of Essex Police commented: "He tried to claim throughout the trial that he was an obsessive fan and a fantasist – that is simply not true. "He planned this attack on Ms Willoughby over a two-year period, scoping her movements, seeking to elicit help from others to carry out his wicked plan, buying chloroform and other items to incapacitate, restrain and inflict violence upon her. "He is no fantasist - he's a calculated, violent, sexual predator who has spent his adult life inflicting or plotting to inflict harm on women." The Plot To Kill Holly Willoughby, Thursday 1st May at 9pm. Watch | Stream on 5.
Daily Mirror
01-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Inside Gavin Plumb's TV appearance before Holly Willoughby kidnap and murder plot
Holly Willoughby's kidnap and murder plotter Gavin Plumb made an appearance on TV before his wicked plan came to light as he was handed a life sentence last year The man who plotted to rape and murder Holly Willoughby had made an appearance on TV before targeting the This Morning presenter. Gavin Plumb, 37, had been planning the terrifying attack since 2021, after becoming obsessed with the star over a number of years. Last year, Chelmsford Crown Court ultimately handed Plumb a life sentence with a minimum of 16 years in jail. He amassed tens of thousands of images, tracked her movements, researched her home and security arrangements and had recruited other like-minded men to help turn his sick sexual fantasies into reality. Their plan was to invade Holly's London home - subdue her husband with chloroform and use the couple's young children as leverage. They intended to kidnap Holly, drive her to a remote location where she would be viciously sexually assaulted and ultimately, murdered. Now, his plot is set to be explored in a new Channel 5 documentary, The Plot To Kill Holly Willoughby. The documentary examines the details of this crime and the horrific plan by the Essex security guard. However, it isn't the first time Plumb has appeared on TV screens. Back in 2018, Plumb, who at that point tipped the scales at 35 and a half stone, appeared in a BBC documentary about weight loss. He revealed his determination to make a change after his junk food diet left him practically housebound. Speaking with BBC Radio 5 Live's Afternoon Edition programme in August 2017, Plumb, admitted to slurping 36 pints of Coke a week. He said: "The last time I went out unaided was 2014 - it was my parents' wedding vow renewal. I only really go out my front door to put out a bin bag, in the bin just outside the flat, and that's every few days. Other than that, I don't leave my doorstep. "I hate sitting indoors. I hate looking at the same four walls 24/7. I hate being the size I am. I'm pretty much in pain everywhere. I get chest pains and I've just been told it's because of my weight. "I'm scared that if I have something to eat or if I get up and I do too much, that's it, I'm done." In a press release issued last year, Essex Police described how Plumb spoke online about his intentions to restrain his victim and even bought chloroform, cable ties and ropes. Thankfully, an undercover police officer from the US reported Plumb to the FBI and UK police. As Plumb continued to talk about his sick plot online, he attempted to include the undercover cop in his plans, who then reported him. Plumb, who was arrested at his home in 2023, will serve at least 15 years and 85 days in prison, due to the time he spent on remand prior to his trial. Essex Police's Detective Chief Inspector Greg Wood said: "He tried to claim throughout the trial that he was an obsessive fan and a fantasist – that is simply not true. "He planned this attack on Ms Willoughby over a two-year period, scoping her movements, seeking to elicit help from others to carry out his wicked plan, buying chloroform and other items to incapacitate, restrain and inflict violence upon her. "He is no fantasist - he's a calculated, violent, sexual predator who has spent his adult life inflicting or plotting to inflict harm on women."
Daily Mirror
01-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Channel 5 airs Gavin Plumb's chilling phone footage showing off tools to kidnap Holly Willoughby
Channel 5's documentary The Plot to Kill Holly Willoughby looks at security guard Gavin Plumb's horrific plans to abduct the ITV presenter - and airs some of his chilling footage Channel 5 has aired terrifying footage of Gavin Plumb showing off his kidnapping materials in its documentary The Plot to Kill Holly Willoughby. Last year, security guard Plumb, 37, was sentenced to a minimum of 16 years for conspiring to abduct, rape and murder ITV presenter Holly Willoughby after being caught by an undercover police officer in a chatroom. Tonight's documentary looks at Plumb's obsession with the former This Morning presenter and how he was eventually brought to justice. In one shocking scene, the film shows Plumb's own phone footage, in which he displays the materials he had gathered to abduct Holly. The footage was sent to David Nelson - an undercover officer monitoring the chatroom 'Abduct Lovers' who Plumb thought would assist him in his plot. In the clip, the camera shows an array of home invasion apparatus laid out on a bed. "Hand and ankle shackles, real ball gag, three lots of rope, metal cable ties, two sets of handcuffs," Plumb is heard saying in the clip. Alongside the footage, Plumb also details his plans to David, writing in WhatsApp messages: "I have a s**t load of information on her, I know when she does and don't have security..." he wrote. "And that she doesn't have CCTV at home, what time she gets up in the morning..." David, who is based in the US and uses a fake name on the platform, alerted Essex police to the threat and Plumb was quickly arrested. Plumb was found guilty for soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnap following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, with Mr Justice Edward Murray saying in his judgement: "There is no doubt that if you had genuinely found one or more accomplices who were seriously interested in and had been willing to join you in carrying your plan through then you would have put this plan into action." The Channel 5 documentary features interviews with journalists, detectives and psychologists as they explore the horrific case - however, Holly declined to contribute or appear in the production. A source close to Holly told The Mirror last week that the TV presenter wants to move on from the ordeal. "She's a very strong woman. As far as she's concerned, it happened, it's in the past, and she wants to get on with her life and move on," they said. "In an ideal world it would be something that's never spoken about again, but Holly knows that's not going to happen, so she'll just ride it out. She's haunted by the past but she won't be retraumatised by it. She feels the same about the whole Phillip Schofield thing at This Morning – it happened, it's over, move on."
