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Brookshire Grocery Co. Manufacturing Earns National Award

Brookshire Grocery Co.’s manufacturing division received the “Member of the Year Award” at the 58th All Star Association Convention held in St. Petersburg, Florida, last week. The All Star Association, which currently has 298 member companies, presents the award to the member company that has set itself apart in areas of product quality, service, advertising, […]

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ZeroWater ‘Filters For Flint’ Doubles Donations With Help From Target

On the coattails of a donation program for the residents of Flint, Michigan, Target has announced a donation of 5,000 ZeroWater filters, a figure that ZeroWater will match through its “Filters for Flint” program, bringing the total to 10,000 units being donated to the United Way of Genesee County. Target’s contribution more than doubles the total donations to date through […]

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SpartanNash Water Drive Benefits Flint, Michigan, Residents

Now through Feb. 13, customers at all 91 Michigan D&W, Family Fare, VG’s, ValuLand and Forest Hills Foods stores and fuel centers will have the opportunity to make a cash register donation of $2.99 toward a 24-pack case of Spartan brand bottled water to benefit Flint, Michigan, residents. SpartanNash will apply 100 percent of the […]

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Glazer’s To Merge With Southern, Will Retain Malt Beverage Business

Dallas, Texas-based Glazer’s Inc. plans to separate the majority of its malt beverage distribution business prior to the closing of its combination with Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. As a result of the separation, the beer business within Glazer’s existing MillerCoors footprint will operate under a new company called Glazer’s Beer & Beverage, […]

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TGCSA Hosting Training Seminar Ahead Of Wine Coming To Food Retailers Next Year

The Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association (TGCSA) on Jan. 20 will host a training seminar for the state’s retailers that plan to bring wine to their shelves in July 2016. These retailers “will have to navigate a complicated set of rules and regulations,” according to TGCSA. One requirement for retailers is to certify clerks […]

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PepsiCo’s New Vending Initiative Touts Better-For-You Products

PepsiCo has launched a new, state-of-the-art food and beverage vending initiative called “Hello Goodness.” Debuting Monday at the Beverage Digest Future Smarts Conference in New York City, the vending unit offers good- and better-for-you product choices from the company’s food and beverage portfolio. PepsiCo will place several thousand units throughout the U.S. in 2016 in […]

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Bluewater Farms Expands Distribution To Texas Central Market Locations

Bluewater Farms Cranberries has expanded its fresh pressed cranberry juice line into Texas supermarket chain Central Market via KeHE Distribution. All Central Market locations will carry the fresh juices in locations from Dallas/Fort Worth to San Antonio and Houston. Central Market will carry all six flavors, including fresh Cranberry Juice and Cranberry Sweet Tea, as well […]