The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has presented Sprouts Farmers Market in Dunwoody, Ga., with GreenChill Platinum-Level Store Certification, the highest level of certification. EPA Regional Administrator Heather McTeer Toney delivered remarks and made the award presentation Tuesday. GreenChill is an EPA partnership with food retailers to reduce refrigerant emissions and decrease their impact on […]
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Doris Italian Market Will Open 6th Store In N. Palm Beach
Specialty grocer Doris Italian Market & Bakery will open in a portion of a former Winn-Dixie store in North Palm Beach, Fla., announced the deal’s broker, Continental Real Estate Cos. (CREC), on July 10. The store is located in the Shoppes at City Centre, a renovated 110,000-s.f. shopping complex centrally located at the southwest quadrant […]
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Kroger Bagger Crowned Georgia’s Best
Kevin Davis, a 21-year-old who works at Kroger No. 619 in Griffin, has taken home Georgia’s Best Bagger title. Davis beat out three other grocery baggers during two rounds of competition Thursday evening during the 2014 Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA) Convention’s opening night party at Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia Island, Fla. It was […]
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Bristol Farms Golf Tourney Raises $55K For City Of Hope
More than 270 golfers took to the links at Pacific Palms Golf Resort in the City of Industry last month to support the “2014 Friends of Bristol Farms Golf Tournament” and the City of Hope. This year’s event marked the 20th anniversary of the tournament and the 10th year of City of Hope being the […]
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EV Charging Services Now Available At Mariano’s In Frankfort, Ill.
Roundy’s Supermarkets, through a partnership with CarCharging Group, the largest owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services, is now offering EV charging services at Mariano’s in Frankfort, Ill. “CarCharging is excited to continue its partnership with Roundy’s and offer another amazing amenity for the Mariano’s shoppers,” said Michael D. Farkas, CEO and […]
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Yumz Express Kiosks To Be Offered At Gulf-Branded Retail Locations
Gulf Oil LP, one of the fastest growing branded marketers of energy products in the U.S., has selected Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt as a preferred vendor for its Yumz Express offering. Yumz Express is an innovative self-serve, compact frozen yogurt kiosk. “Gulf Oil is pleased to add Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt as one of our […]
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Lucky’s Market Will Open First Wyoming Store Early Next Year
Lucky’s Market plans to open its first Wyoming store in Jackson Hole in early 2015. The 11,500-s.f. store will employ about 100 people and be located at 974 W. Broadway, bringing a wide selection of organic, specialty and gluten-free items to the popular mountain town. “We are excited to bring reasonably priced healthy foods to […]
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Judge Signs Off On C&K Market Bankruptcy Emergence Plan, Grocer Reveals New Initiatives
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Frank R. Alley III signed an order Monday confirming C&K Market’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy, which allows the company to operate without the court’s supervision. “As we look to the future, we’re excited to implement several new programs. We’ll begin by taking care of our customers by providing them with healthier […]