Online grocer Farmstead has expanded its deliver hours in Miami, Florida, in order to meet growing demand and in preparation for the holiday season. The company has added dozens of new delivery slots as late as 8 p.m. on weekdays. Farmstead weekly order volume in the Miami area has doubled over the past month. The […]
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TIPA Hosts Skeet Shoot PAC Fundraiser
Texas International Produce Association hosted its annual Pull-for-PAC Skeet Shoot fundraiser on Nov. 18. Critical to supporting the endeavors of the association’s activities in Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas, this event has continued to grow every year. This year, TIPA was able to host a sold-out shoot with every team spot filled. Twenty-three teams registered […]
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CEBA Builds Most Innovative Facilities To Keep Supply Chain Moving
by Meghan Rodgers, VP of Public Relations & Industry Affairs, Global Cold Chain Alliance In no time in history has the supply chain, or cold chain, been hotter. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust our industry into the spotlight, with an unprecedented desire from consumers to know where their food supply comes from and who provides it. The […]
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Publix To Open New Huntsville, Alabama Store On Dec. 8
Publix Super Markets will open a new store at 7 a.m. CT on Dec. 8 in the Market at Hays Farm shopping center in Huntsville, Alabama. This 48,300-square-foot store will bring 135 new jobs to the area. It will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with full-service bakery, deli, pharmacy, seafood, meat and […]
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Second Annual Supermarket Employee Day To Honor Frontline Workers
FMI – the Food Industry Association is proclaiming Feb. 22 as Supermarket Employee Day. A year after its launch that included participation from nearly every level of FMI’s membership – retailers, wholesalers, suppliers and state association partners – the 2022 holiday will continue to celebrate employees at every level for the work they do to feed families and enrich lives. “Grocery stores are […]
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Salvation Army Bells Will Be Ringing At Local Kroger Stores
Throughout the holiday season, Kroger is partnering with The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign to help raise funds to support those in need. Volunteers will ring the Red Kettle bells at local Kroger stores to encourage donations. “The need among families and individuals is greater than ever this year, and we believe it’s important […]
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Hershey’s Offers Chance To Win Free Grinch-Inspired Kisses
Holiday décor disappearing overnight? A street sign renamed ‘Grinch Street?’ Even Hershey’s Kisses chocolates have been stolen and changed to Grinch-themed treats. It’s official: the Grinch has departed Who-ville and is tiptoeing across the country wreaking havoc. Rumor has it he plans to stick around through the holiday season, stealing bags of Hershey’s Kisses chocolates only to give them out to fans once his […]
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The Giant Co. Donates $100K On Giving Tuesday
In celebration of Giving Tuesday, The Giant Co. donated a total of $100,000 to nine community organizations throughout its footprint. “While making a difference and helping families gather around the table is part of The Giant Company’s purpose year-round, the holidays bring a renewed sense of giving and connecting with those in need throughout our communities,” said Jessica […]