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Three Top Execs Promoted At Martin’s Super Markets

Martin’s Super Markets has promoted three key executives at its South Bend, Indiana, corporate office. Amy Simeri McClellan is moving into the position of SVP, retail, where she will oversee merchandising and operations. Simeri McClellan has held a variety of positions with Martin’s over the past 17 years, most recently serving in the role of […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast

Food Well Alliance Releases ‘Atlanta’s Local Food Baseline Report’

Food Well Alliance, an organization committed to “uniting communities in Atlanta to build a robust, local food system,” has released what it’s calling the first-ever snapshot of Metro Atlanta’s local food system, “Atlanta’s Local Food Baseline Report.” The report combines research of more than 30 organizations, providing a snapshot of how urban farmers, gardeners and […]

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Vallarta Supermarkets Opens 50th Store In Pasadena, California

Vallarta Supermarkets, a Hispanic supermarket chain, opened its 50th store this week, located in Pasadena, California. The new supermarket in in the Renaissance Plaza Shopping Center on the southwest corner of North Fair Oaks Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard. It previously was occupied by a Vons Supermarket. The remodeled 50,000-s.f. facility was built with an […]

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Fifth Florida Sprouts Set To Open Next Year In Valrico

Sprouts Farmers Market soon will finish construction on a new location in Valrico, Florida. The new store will be the retailer’s fifth in the state and will help meet the “growing local demand for fresh, natural and organic foods at great prices,” the company says. The 30,000-s.f. store will be located at 3315 Lithia Pinecrest […]

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Camellia Brand Beans Gain Distribution Through Publix

Camellia Brand Beans have gained 1,000 new points of distribution via Publix grocery stores in six states—Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia—for its Camellia Red Kidney Beans, Great Northern and Large Lima Beans. “With the Publix gains, Camellia Brand is emerging as a leader in the dried bean aisle. We’re excited to offer […]

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Chobani’s Brand Evolution Focuses On Wellness Message

Chobani, headquartered in Norwich, New York, has unveiled a major brand evolution in celebration of the 10th anniversary of its national distribution that began in 2008. The company announced its visual identity with a new word-mark, packaging design and new products offered regionally. “We make yogurt, but our business is wellness—for the fans who enjoy our […]

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ROFDA Fall Conference: ‘Bold Moves’ Needed In New Era Of Grocery

How does an independent grocer leverage e-commerce in this “new era” of grocery retailing? That is the question Steve Bishop, managing partner, Brick Meets Click, attempted to answer at the ROFDA Fall Conference. While e-commerce is a small percentage of sales today, it is a disproportionately important part of the business. Bishop said Amazon’s acquisition […]

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GMA Urges Senate Passage Of Tax Reform Legislation

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) is urging the U.S. Senate to pass a comprehensive tax reform bill this week for businesses and consumers. “Our industry, the largest sector of American manufacturing jobs, calls on the Senate to quickly pass tax reform legislation,” said Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO of GMA. “Tax reform is necessary […]