Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Crunch Time Apple Growers Bring Back SnapDragon Apples

Crunch Time Apple Growers, a New York State-based cooperative of 152 member growers, has released its largest anticipated crop volume of SnapDragon apples: 400,000 bushels, a 25 percent increase year over year. The sweet, crisp apples are ready to be packed and shipped, with the first apples hitting select produce aisles now. Wider distribution is […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, National

Convenience And Premiumization Expected To Influence Fall Gatherings

Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / managing principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency This year, many Americans are hoping for a normal fall and holiday season. Vaccinations have helped many people feel more comfortable traveling and gathering again. As virus waves and variants come and go throughout the country, many […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Green Life Farms Completes Acquisition Of Finn Farms

Naples, Florida-based Green Life Farms has completed its purchase of Finn Farms, a hydroponic grower located on Florida’s West Coast. Green Life Farms Inc. purchased 100 percent of the assets of Local Greens Company Oy, which is the parent company of the U.S.-based subsidiary Local Greens U.S.A., dba Finn Farms. Green Life Farms currently operates a […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Food Lion Feeds Donates 5 Million More Meals To Neighbors in Need

Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds is donating five million meals equaling $500,000 to 11 Feeding America partner food banks throughout its 10-state footprint. ($1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.) The donations of gift cards, announced during Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month, will assist […]

Posted inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West

Northgate Gonzalez Market Reveals Juntos Award Honorees

Northgate González Market introduced the honorees of the Second Annual Juntos Award during a ceremony held at corporate headquarters this week. Northgate Market’s Hispanic Heritage Month campaign recognizes 20 community leaders who are giving back to the community and awarded $40,000 to nonprofits in their name. “When my family opened the doors to Northgate Market 41 […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Schnucks Plans Company-Wide Career Fair On Oct. 7

St. Louis, Missouri-based and family-owned Schnuck Markets Inc. is hosting a company-wide career fair at all 111 stores across Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, as well as the Schnucks Bakery Plant, from 1-5 p.m. on Oct. 7. Schnucks plans to hire for a variety of positions offering flexible schedules, career advancement, paid weekly, health benefits […]