Hispanic grocery store Fresco y Más is celebrating its fifth birthday and founding anniversary. The retailer is part of Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., which also is home to Harveys Supermarkets and Winn-Dixie grocery stores. The first Fresco y Más location opened its doors on June 15, 2016 in Hialeah, Florida, to provide customers with […]
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Grocers Adapt Merchandising, In-Store Experience For Ethnic Customers
Expert: It ‘doesn’t make economic sense not to’ tap into growing consumer diversity by Eric Pereira / staff writer The combined buying power in the U.S. of African-Americans, Asian-Americans and Native Americans is an estimated $2.4 trillion, while Hispanics lead the way with $1.5 trillion, according to a Multicultural Economy Report from the University of Georgia. […]
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Tecate Assumes Official U.S. Sponsorship Of LIGA BBVA MX
Heineken USA and its Tecate brand have assumed the official, multi-year U.S. sponsorship of LIGA BBVA MX, the most-watched soccer league in the U.S. Tecate USA will also be a partner of LIGA BBVA MX’s other competitions, LIGA BBVA Expansion MX and LIGA BBVA MX Femenil. The official sponsorship and its associated activations reflect the […]
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Kainos Capital Sells Ferraro Foods To Kelso & Co.
Dallas, Texas-based Kainos Capital, a food and consumer-focused private equity firm, is selling its portfolio company Ferraro Foods to funds managed by Kelso & Co. Headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, Ferraro Foods is a specialty foodservice distributor delivering food and supplies, primarily to the Italian restaurant and pizzeria segment in the Eastern U.S. The company, which […]
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Gelson’s To Go Offers Traditional Passover And Easter Fare
Whether your family gathers around the table for Passover Seder or gets together for an Easter egg hunt and dinner, Gelson’s is offering traditional dinner options available for both. Passover meals for four include traditional beef brisket, barbecue chicken, lemon herb chicken and no salt chicken, all served with sides of matzo balls with chicken […]
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Meijer Expands Line Of Passover And Kosher Food In The Detroit Area
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer set its sights on capturing the kosher market at its Southfield, Michigan, location. Leveraging its long-time partnership with Kayco, a purveyor of kosher food, Meijer has brought a wide range of fine kosher provisions to shoppers in time for Passover 2021. “It was the synergy and the commitment to early planning […]
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JSL Foods Hires Wyllie As Director Of Grocery Retail Sales East
JSL Foods, a manufacturer of fresh, refrigerated, pre-cooked Asian Noodles and Asian Wrappers, has appointed Brad Wyllie to the position of director of grocery retail sales east. Wyllie will be based in Bonita Springs, Florida, and will be responsible for managing customer relations and business development in the Eastern half of the U.S. He comes to […]
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Island Pacific Opens Its 17th Supermarket Location
Island Pacific Supermarket, with locations in California and Nevada, has opened its 17th location at 317 N. Nellis Blvd. in Las Vegas, Nevada. This newest location is within 5 miles of Nellis Air Force Base, which employs 9,500 military and civilian personnel with a total military population of more than 40,000, including family members and retired military personnel. Island […]