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Food City Breaks Ground On New Radford, Virginia, Store

A new Food City in Radford, Virginia, now is underway. The 49,700-plus-s.f. supermarket, located on Tyler Avenue, is expected to be completed by this fall. “We are extremely excited to be joining the Radford retail community. We look forward to constructing a state-of-the-art supermarket that will create both jobs and tax revenue for the citizens […]

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Buzzagogo Founder To Pitch At Walmart’s 2019 Open Call Event

Joyce Dales, founder of Buzzagogo and inventor of 100 percent natural cold, flu and allergy nasal swab remedy Cold Bee Gone, was notified that her company was selected from thousands of applicants to pitch at Walmart’s 2019 Open Call Event June 18-19 at Walmart’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas. The Walmart Open Call is an annual […]

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HyVida Hydrogen-Infused Sparkling Waters On Shelf At Meijer

In a deal involving two West Michigan-based companies,​ HyVida Brands​ Inc., maker of hydrogen-infused sparkling waters, has expanded its Midwest retail footprint with Meijer. “Meijer was quick to identify HyVida as more than a hydrogen infused beverage, but also as a healthier sparkling water to support Meijer’s commitment (to provide) innovative, healthy options at its […]

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So Yummy, Chefs Menu Partner For Retail Meal Kit Expansion

First Media’s So Yummy brand is making its first entrée into retail through a partnership with Chefs Menu. The two companies will deliver seven meal prep kits to thousands of U.S. grocery stores this fall. With prices ranging from $12.99-$18.99, each meal kit pairs So Yummy’s food hacks, accessed via on-box QR codes, with prepared […]

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O&O Hooch Mixer Launching In 170+ Kroger Atlanta Stores This Summer

Holland Beverage Co.’s O&O Hooch Fizzy Limeade Mixer will be available in four-packs of 12-oz. cans this summer in select Kroger locations in Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. O&O Hooch is a female-owned brand; its Hooch mixer is made with real limes and real sugar and comes in 1-liter bottles in addition to the four-packs […]

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Rocco Cingari, Owner Of 11 ShopRites In Connecticut, Dies At 89

Mr. Rocco Salvatore “Rocky” Cingari, a lifelong resident of Stamford, Connecticut, and the longtime president and CEO of Grade A Market Inc., which owns 11 ShopRite stores in Connecticut. Mr. Cingari died Monday, June 3, with his family at his side. He was 89. Mr. Cingari served as president and CEO of Grade A Market […]

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Josie’s Java House Brand Now Sold In Southeastern Grocers Stores

San Diego-based Youngevity International (YGYI) announced in May that its Josie’s Java House Brand coffee, made by its CLR Roasters manufacturing division, now is available in 570 stores owned by Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers (SEG): 400 Winn-Dixie stores, 96 Bi-Lo stores, 25 Fresco y Mas stores and 50 Harvey stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, […]

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Schnucks Expands Curbside Pickup, Adds Rewards Points

Schnuck Markets’ customers now can earn reward points on delivery orders delivered to a home or business, as well as on curbside pickup orders. Schnucks Rewards pays customers back for their purchases by providing 10 rewards points for every dollar spent. After earning 1,000 points, the customer will be rewarded with $2 off a future […]