On Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7 a.m., Publix Super Markets will open a new store at 6219 Tattersall Boulevard in the Tattersall Park Shopping Center in Hoover, Alabama. The 48,100-s.f. store will bring 125 new jobs to the area. Also slated to open adjacent to the store next year will be Alabama’s first Publix Aprons […]
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Members Of Alabama Grocery Industry Honored By AGA, NGA
The Alabama Grocers Association (AGA) held its annual Food Industry Finest Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 23, presenting the winners of its industry awards. More than 150 people attended the event at The Club in Birmingham. The Retailer of the Year Award was presented to Andy Virciglio of Piggly Wiggly Supermarkets in Birmingham. “It has been […]
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Tehuacán Brillante Expands American Availability At 7-Eleven, Stripes
Tehuacán Brillante sparkling natural mineral water, from J3 Distributors, is now available at Texas 7-Eleven and Stripes stores. The Texas launch follows its winter 2018 debut in Central Market grocery stores. “Americans are moving beyond the expected choices in search of something authentic and natural” said A. Jimmy Garza, CEO of J3 Distributors. “Tehuacán Brillante […]
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Parker’s Kitchen Opens In Goose Creek and Summerville, South Carolina
Parker’s Kitchen, a Savannah, Georgia-based convenience store and foodservice company, held grand openings for two new retail stores in South Carolina on Oct. 23. The Goose Creek and Summerville grand opening events included ribbon cuttings attended by local dignitaries including Goose Creek Mayor Greg Habib, Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb, South Carolina Sen. Paul Campbell and […]
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Stater Bros. Holdings Appoints Van Helden To Board Of Directors
San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Holdings Inc., the parent company of Stater Bros. Markets, has appointed Pete Van Helden to its board of directors. Van Helden currently serves and will continue to serve as CEO of Stater Bros. Markets. “Pete’s appointment comes with full board approval and on behalf of the entire board of directors, […]
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Wakefern Food Corp. Reports $16.6 Billion In Annual Sales
Wakefern Food Corp. reported sales of $16.6 billion for its fiscal year ending Sept. 28, a 0.7 percent increase from the prior year. Chairman and CEO Joseph S. Colalillo, President and COO Joe Sheridan and EVP Chris Lane addressed Wakefern shareholders, store management and staff at the company’s recent annual shareholder meeting in East Brunswick, […]
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Hunt Brothers Pizza Brings Back Pepperoni Trio For A Limited Time
Nashville, Tennessee-based Hunt Brothers Pizza, the No. 1 branded pizza program in the convenience store industry, is bringing back its Pepperoni Trio Pizza as a Limited Time Offering (LTO) this fall. Now available for a limited time, customers can order this specialty pizza at participating Hunt Brothers Pizza locations while supplies last. With the welcoming […]
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Spinx Holds Grand Opening At Easley, South Carolina, Store
The Spinx Co., the Greenville, South Carolina-based fuel and convenience retail company with more than 80 locations and 50 car washes statewide, opened its newest store in Easley, South Carolina. The ribbon was cut Oct. 24. Located at 4283 Calhoun Memorial Highway, the new store features a Ride ‘N Shine Tunnel Wash with free vacuums […]