RevTrax and the Offer Management Platform (OMP), provider to hundreds of multinational CPG, retail, travel, financial services and automotive brands, launched a collaboration with The Coupon Bureau to drive mobile coupon innovation for CPG brands and retailers. Additionally, RevTrax has joined The Coupon Bureau’s Innovation Council, a select group of industry experts working to accelerate […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Opens New Store In Jedburg Community Of Summerville, SC
Food Lion has opened its newest location at 2915 W. 5th North St. in the Jedburg community of Summerville, South Carolina. The new store is open daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. “I’m extremely excited to open this new store in the community where I grew up,” said Mark Rocheleau, the store manager of the […]
Posted inIngles Markets, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Ingles Markets Pharmacy, HHS To Partner On COVID-19 Vaccines
Asheville, North Carolina-based Ingles Markets says it will be partnering with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to administer the coming COVID-19 vaccine. Ingles Pharmacies will receive direct allocations of COVID-19 vaccine once a vaccine is approved for its safety and efficacy and recommended for use in the United States. “We are […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Amazon Fresh Opens New Store In North Hollywood
A new Amazon Fresh Store has opened in North Hollywood, California, at 5101 Lankershim Blvd. Store hours are 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, with 7-8 a.m. reserved for customers who are 60 years or older, those with disabilities and those whom the CDC defines as high risk. The approximately 25,000-square-foot store features 365 by Whole Foods […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Laredo Taco Company Expands To Florida 7-Eleven Stores
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is expanding its love for tacos with the opening of its first Laredo Taco Company restaurant in Florida – the first of more than 15 planned for the state. The inaugural taco restaurant is located at 1007 Highway 41 North in Inverness, with two more scheduled to open later this year in Palmetto and Parrish. The rest are anticipated to open […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National
FMI Joins Unprecedented Climate Change Alliance
FMI – The Food Industry Association supports the launch of a new alliance representing farmers, forest owners, the food sector, state governments and environmental advocates called the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA). This alliance recognizes the important role the entire food supply chain plays in climate solutions, and therefore, these partners have joined forces to […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Donates Turkeys To Feed Communities In Need
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers, the parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, will donate 8,075 frozen turkeys to communities throughout the Southeast that will struggle with hunger this Thanksgiving holiday. According to Feeding America, more than 50 million people, including 17 […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
ARS Helping Customers Make The Most Of This Thanksgiving
Given the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, along with many doctors and leaders advising to keep gatherings to a minimum, Allegiance Retail Services (ARS) has been working with its customers to not only prepare, but to Make the Most of this Thanksgiving season. ARS is the merchandising and procurement arm for Foodtown, Gristedes, D’Agostino, Pathmark, […]
Posted inBig Y Foods, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Posts 1,000 Job Openings Due To Growth, Expansion
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y has more than 1,000 job openings in all areas of the company in response to its expansion and growth. These new positions include both full- and part-time options including management and support positions in every location throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Openings can be found at all Big Y markets, Fresh Acres […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
COVID-19 Rapid Antibody Testing Available At Georgia Kroger Pharmacies
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., has launched rapid antibody testing at Kroger pharmacies in Georgia to help inform patients if they have previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The FDA-authorized rapid antibody tests, which are supplied by Whitmire Medical, are available to Kroger customers beginning Nov. 18 for […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Wonderful Halos Kicks Off Season With New Marketing Campaign
Los Angeles-based Wonderful Halos welcomes its 2020 crop season with a new integrated marketing campaign that draws upon Halos’ consistent quality and sweet taste. The brand’s marketing plans include a regionally geo-targeted social media campaign, new point-of-sale (POS) bin bases and a robust PR program. Driven by extensive consumer taste research, the new campaign is […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Governor Stops At Cheese Straw Plant On North Georgia Business Tour
Editor’s note: This article appears courtesy of FetchYourNews.com in Jasper, Georgia. Cathy Cunningham wanted her mama’s cheese straws to be to snack foods what Tabasco was to hot sauce – the name everyone knew. So she launched Bodacious Foods in Jasper, Georgia, to produce Mama Geraldine’s cheese straws. The energetic Cunningham said she didn’t know […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, National, Shelby Originals
Profile: Meet Alexandra Rae Danell With Country Sweet Produce
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group together present this series, People to Watch, to focus on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Alexandra Rae Danell, marketing manager with Country Sweet Produce. Tell me a little bit about you and what you […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, West
Associated Food Stores CEO: Technology Innovation Key To Future
Changes in transportation, pharmacy among possibilities by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer When CEO Neal Berube envisions Associated Food Stores’ future, he sees focus on innovation as the key to remaining successful. Part of that innovation relates to e-commerce – something that has had continued emphasis during 2020. “During the [COVID-19] pandemic, we’ve seen change in […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, West
AFS: Enriching Lives, One Retailer, Family, Meal At A Time
Mission statement shapes corporate responsibility by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer As a longtime wholesaler, Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores holds a sense of corporate responsibility. CEO Neal Berube believes this responsibility shines through in the company’s mission statement – enriching lives, one retailer, one family, one meal at a time. “Enriching lives – […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Mars Wrigley U.S. Unveils New Products And Category Insights
Mars Wrigley U.S. has released a new lineup of products from some of America’s favorite brands including Skittles, M&M’s and Orbit. These products will join the Newark, New Jersey-based company’s portfolio of chocolate, fruity confections and gum brands. Mars Wrigley unveiled these items, along with the latest insights and anticipated future trends for treats and snacks. Together, these […]
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My/Mo Mochi Brings Peppermint Coolness To Cold Weather Cravings
My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream is celebrating the holiday season with a limited edition flavor, Cool Peppermint. Snackers can now find this twist on the classic, wintery flavor in freezer aisles nationwide. The seasonal flavor features a scoop of premium, melty peppermint ice cream, sprinkled with crunchy, minty bits, all wrapped in pillowy sweet mochi dough. […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Hospitality Heroes Mask Up At Yesway And Allsup’s Stores
As the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic wages on, convenience store chain Yesway further affirms its commitment to the health and safety of its team members and customers. Yesway has expanded its Hospitality Heroes program at all of its Yesway and Allsup’s convenience stores. The program was created to recognize and honor the great service and commitment of […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Flowers Foods Elects W. Jameson McFadden To Board Of Directors
Flowers Foods, producer of Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, Tastykake and other bakery foods, has elected a new board member. W. Jameson McFadden, president of Wellington Shields & Co., will join Flowers Foods’ board of directors effective Jan. 4, 2021. “We welcome Jameson as an independent director of the Flowers board,” said George E. Deese, chairman of the board of Flowers […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Pom Wonderful Launches Digital Marketing Campaign For Pom Poms
Los Angeles-based Pom Wonderful, the largest grower and producer of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the U.S., is launching its largest digital marketing campaign ever for its Pom Poms Fresh Pomegranate Arils. The campaign highlights Pom Poms not only as a healthy snack but also as a fun way to get antioxidants. Pom Poms, […]