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H-E-B, Charles Butt Foundation Fund Medical High School Startup

H-E-B and its chairman and CEO, Charles Butt, are donating $2 million to support startup costs and renovations for San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) and Centers for Applied Science and Technology (CAST) Schools’ future CAST Med High School campus located at Brooks, a mixed-use development on San Antonio’s South Side. The school will be […]

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Publix Opening New Store In Madison, Alabama, Oct. 24

Publix Super Markets will open a new store on Wednesday, Oct.  24, at 7 a.m. at Madison Commons Shopping Center on Hughes Road in Madison, Alabama. The store will host a ribbon-cutting at 6:45 a.m. “Publix is known for providing excellent customer service in a bright and inviting environment filled with lots of fresh products,” […]

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Central Co-op Celebrates Four Decades Of Community Impact

Central Co-op has begun a week-long celebration of its 40th birthday, marking four decades of serving its members and community. Originally founded on Capitol Hill in Seattle as a consumer-co-op, Central first opened its doors on Oct. 16, 1978. Today, the community-owned natural foods co-op is 14,200 members strong, supporting more than 120 employees, 400 […]

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Martin Appointed President Of IFCO North America

IFCO, the world’s leading supplier of reusable plastic containers (RPCs) for fresh food packaging, has appointed Dan Martin as president, IFCO North America. “We are pleased to welcome Dan Martin back to the IFCO family,” said IFCO CEO Wolfgang Orgeldinger. “He understands the unique role IFCO plays in the fresh food value chain, as well […]

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NatureSweet Tomatoes Debuts New Products At PMA

San Antonio, Texas-based NatureSweet Tomatoes will debut its new product line of branded cucumbers, peppers and large tomatoes, along with new additions to the Brighthouse Organics line, at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention and Expo to be held Oct. 18-20 in Orlando, Florida. In November, NatureSweet is launching several new additions to the […]

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Albertsons Cos. Debuts Its Online Marketplace For Third-Party Sellers

Albertsons Cos. has launched its online marketplace, moreforu.com, powered by Mirakl, a global marketplace solutions provider. The marketplace will offer customers the ability to discover more specialty food items alongside beauty and wellness products from a network of third-party sellers. With a focus on natural, organic, ethnic and alternative products, Albertsons aims to provide a […]

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Ferrara Candy Co. Showcases Innovations At NACS Expo

Ferrara Candy Co. had a lot of innovations to showcase at its National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Expo booth Oct. 8-10 in Las Vegas, as both the chocolate and non-chocolate divisions are planning huge advertising campaigns for several well-known brands. The company got its start in 1908, as Ferrara Pan Candy Co., when Salvatore […]