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Kroger Launches Dark Kitchen Partnership With ClusterTruck

The Kroger Co. and ClusterTruck, a software platform that powers profitable, vertically integrated delivery-only kitchens, launched a partnership that will change the way Americans access freshly prepared meals. By offering multiple menus from one central scratch kitchen, Kroger Delivery Kitchen will deliver fresh meals on-demand without service or delivery fees. For the initial rollout, Kroger Delivery […]

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Davis Shares Cancer Journey, Reveals Donation At City Of Hope Event

The Southern California Food Industries Circle (SCFIC) Harvest Ball and Auction was held Saturday, Nov. 16, at Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, California. SCFIC helps raise funds for City of Hope, which focuses on cancer treatment, education and research. Kevin Davis, former chairman and CEO of Carson, California-based Bristol Farms, and now […]

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Kroger’s Kelley: We Have Work To Do In Competitive Houston Market

Expect to see The Kroger Co. Houston Division team members take on more leadership roles outside the company. Other changes are coming, too, including more emphasis on diversified marketing and community engagement in the Houston area. Joe Kelley, who is president of the division, laid out some of the adjustments Kroger will make as he […]

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AWG’s 10 DCs Celebrate Giving Tuesday With $75,000 For Nonprofits

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) employees are celebrating Tuesday, Dec. 3, known as “Giving Tuesday,” by highlighting work in each of its 10 distribution centers throughout the year to raise more than $75,000 for nonprofit and charitable organizations, with matches by AWG through the AWG Cares Employee Charitable Foundation. Now in its second year, AWG Cares […]

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Brookshire’s Curbside Ordering, Pickup Introduced In Four Texas Stores

Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. has introduced Brookshire’s Curbside online ordering with curbside pickup at four Texas locations of Brookshire’s Food Stores: 925 Clarksville Street in Paris 2228 Island Bayou Road in Bonham 1603 Culver Street in Commerce 306 Highway 37 South in Mount Vernon Through Brookshire’s Curbside, customers may order, pay and schedule pick-up […]

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Spinx Co. Founder, Wife Honored On National Philanthropy Day

The Spinx Co. founder Stewart Spinks and his wife Martha were recently awarded “Individual Philanthropist of the Year” on National Philanthropy Day. The Spinkses were given the honor by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), an association dedicated to generating philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions. Since 1986, Nov. 15 has been […]

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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Mesquite, Texas, Store On March 4

Sprouts Farmers Market will soon finish construction on its new store in Mesquite, Texas. The 28,000-s.f. store at 1220 North Town East Boulevard will open on Wednesday, March 4, at 7a.m. Details about the grand opening celebration, employment opportunities and a local hiring event will be announced at a later date. “At Sprouts, we have […]

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Publix Set To Open New Store In Northport, Alabama

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets will open a new store Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 a.m. at the Shops at Bristol Park in Northport, Alabama. “We look forward to offering the Publix shopping experience to more customers in Northport,” said Brenda Reid, Publix media and community relations manager for the Atlanta division. It will be […]