In celebration of Earth Day, Denver, Colorado-based Choice Market has launched a new campaign to remove all single-use plastic water bottles from its stores by 2021. In an effort to reduce plastic waste, Choice will be installing new-tech, advanced purification FloWater Refill Stations at all of its current and future locations. As of Earth Day 2020, FloWater […]
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Natalie’s Among Juice Companies Seeing Sales Spike With Covid
by John McCurry/contributing writer Orange juice has been among the products flying off grocery store shelves since the coronavirus pandemic took hold. That has resulted in dramatically increased sales for juice companies. Among them is Fort Pierce, Florida-based Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co. “When the virus kicked in, there was a lot of panic buying […]
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Niagara Bottling Expands Jupiter, FL Water Bottling Operations
Niagara Bottling plans to invest $38 million to expand its operations in Palm Beach County, Florida. Responding to increased demand for bottled water, the company added two new production lines at its 409,000-s.f. manufacturing and distribution facility located in the Palm Beach Park of Commerce, a 1,200-acre master planned industrial park in Jupiter, Florida. This expansion […]
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SE Business Step Up; Tennessee Governor Says Stay At Home
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to sweep across the United States, it is leaving a trail of victims—not only those who contract the virus but those who have lost their jobs due to the economic impact of the crisis. Several businesses are stepping up in an effort to help those who are unemployed, and other […]
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SE Businesses Help Out, Perdue Farms Associate Positive For Covid-19
As President Donald Trump has extended stay at home guidelines until April 30 in an effort to mitigate the spread of Covid-19, many American small businesses will remain closed. Those businesses that are essential, including grocery stores and suppliers, are reaching out to help in any way they can. In the Southeast, Publix is giving […]
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Businesses Find Ways To Help During Covid-19 Pandemic
As Covid-19 continues to spread across the globe, businesses and associations are working to find ways to contribute to the fight against the pandemic. As NGA and United Fresh Produce Association come together to help keep grocers stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables, Bacardi is using its facilities around the world to help make desperately […]
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Texas Distillery Switches Gears, Oklahoma Food Bank Donations Matched
Businesses in the food industry continue to be on the front lines in the battle against Covid-19. In the Southwest, Texas distillery BuzzBallz is aiding the medical field by producing much-needed hand sanitizer, and anonymous donors have pledged to match donations to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. BuzzBallz creates hand sanitizer for local […]
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Leinenkugel’s Introduces Spritzen, First ‘Beer With A Splash Of Seltzer’
The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co. has introduced its new trio of beers with a splash of seltzer, Leinenkugel’s Spritzen, available nationwide. Spritzen marks the brewer’s first new national release in three years and is available in three flavors: Grapefruit, Raspberry Lemon and Pineapple Strawberry. Spritzen features a crisp and effervescent beer-forward taste with the clean […]