Publix Super Markets opened a new store Wednesday, June 26, at 7 a.m. at Madison Yards on Memorial Drive in Atlanta. “We are proud to open our newest Atlanta store,” said Brenda Reid, Publix media and community relations manager. “Publix is known for providing excellent customer service in an inviting environment filled with a variety […]
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Exclusive: Buche Foods Opens Needed Store On Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest (see more photos at end of story) The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota is home to the Oglala Lakota Tribe. It is located a little west of Buche Foods’ normal territory, but the grocery company always is looking to grow. Besides, Buche Foods already operates a grocery store on the […]
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Former Walmart Exec Jack Sinclair Named CEO Of Sprouts
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market announced June 20 that Jack L. Sinclair has been chosen as its new CEO and member of its board of directors, effective June 24. Sinclair has more than 35 years of experience in retail and grocery, most recently serving as CEO of 99 Cents Only Stores LLC, a Commerce, California-based […]
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Glassdoor Ranks H-E-B CEO Charles Butt No. 2 In Nation
H-E-B’s Charles Butt has been named a top CEO in Glassdoor’s Top CEO list for 2019. The San Antonio-based retailer’s chairman and CEO ranked second out of 100 chief executives from across the nation. As part of the recruiting site’s Employees’ Choice Awards, the rankings are based entirely on employee feedback shared anonymously on Glassdoor. […]
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Spoon Guru Study: Consumers Need Help Identifying Healthy Choices
A recent study suggests that 72 percent of consumers do not understand the recommended levels of salt, fat and sugar consumption. The statewide health survey by Spoon Guru, a London-based developer of AI technology designed to assist in food discovery, revealed that only 28 percent of shoppers included in the study felt confident in deciphering […]
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H-E-B Tournament Of Champions Raises Record Amount For Texas Charities
The H-E-B Tournament of Champions is one of the largest charitable events in the U.S. This year, it set a record for Texas charities with more than $10 million raised. The total raised in the 34 years the tournament has been held is more than $118 million. From June 5-7, H-E-B partners (employees), vendors and […]
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Fourth-Generation Ala. Grocer Jackson Mitchell Buys Five Ga. Stores
Jackson Mitchell is a fourth-generation member of his family’s business, Mitchell Grocery Corp. in Albertville, Alabama. On June 12, Jackson Mitchell Holdings Inc.—of which Jackson Mitchell is founder and CEO—closed on a deal to purchase Little Giant Farmers Market Corp., which operates five Georgia grocery stores. These include the original Riverdale location; the flagship store […]
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Joey Chestnut Bested In Hostess Donettes-Eating Contest
Hostess Brands and Major League Eating celebrated Donut Day on June 7 with the second annual World Hostess Donettes Eating Championship in Austin, Texas, at Barton Creek Square Mall. Geoffrey Esper beat Joey Chestnut, the No. 1-ranked competitive eater in the world, for the title of World Hostess Donettes Eating Champion, eating 235 donettes during the six-minute […]