Smithfield Foods Inc. and Trig’s presented a donation on Dec. 6 of nearly 40,000 pounds of protein, the equivalent of more than 150,000 protein servings, to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. The joint donation, arranged through Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes initiative, commemorates Trig’s 50th anniversary and will be used to feed those facing food insecurity during […]
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FPFC Charity Auction, Luncheon Supports Caterina’s Club, Food Bank
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council held a successful charity auction and luncheon on Dec. 8 at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course in Anadeim, California. With more than 270 FPFC produce industry members in attendance, the event raised more than $127,000 for Caterina’s Club and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Chef Bruno Serato […]
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Utz Brands Appoints Stewart To Board Of Directors
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has appointed Pamela Stewart to the Utz Board of Directors. As a director on the board, Stewart also will serve on the board’s compensation committee and provide strategic input to the Utz management team. “We are excited to welcome Pamela Stewart to the […]
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Publix Charities Donates $3M To Housing, Shelter Programs
Publix Super Markets Charities announced a $3 million donation to housing and shelter programs on Dec. 9 as part of its commitment to building stronger communities. The donation will support 121 Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout the Southeast, including funding for a total of six full houses at six affiliates. In addition, 104 nonprofit organizations […]
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The Giant Co. Opens New Doylestown, PA Store
The Giant Co.’s new, ground-up 72,500-square-foot store opened for business on Dec. 10 at 4377 Swamp Road in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It replaces the store located at 4357 West Swamp Road, which closed to customers on Dec. 9. The new Doylestown store operates from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week and employs approximately […]
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Walmart, NAACP Create Educational Pathways For Formerly Incarcerated
Walmart and NAACP are taking action to help people of color attempting to return to society after paying their debt in the criminal justice system. Jelahn Stewart, VP of global ethics and compliance, and Regine Moore, director of constituent relations at Walmart, said that many people have witnessed inequitable outcomes for people of color in […]
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Sprouts Adds Exclusive Plant-Based, Holiday Products For December
Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide have added a lineup of 10 products for December, including first-to-market plant-based and holiday items that are only available at the specialty grocer. Each month, shoppers looking to venture out from their grocery list mainstays can look for the “Find a New Favorite” icon throughout their neighborhood Sprouts to discover the newest foods and […]
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Envy Boosts Sales As ‘Ultimate Holiday Apple’
Envy apples remain the best-selling premium apple brand (Nielsen, Total U.S., Apple Category, L 52 weeks ending Nov. 6) in part due to the brand’s significant investment in driving sales with marketing campaigns that increase awareness and preference, motivate consumer trial and stimulate repeat purchase. In the fourth quarter this year, the apples got a […]