Charleston, South Carolina-based Island Brands USA has expanded its Gulf Coast distribution into Mississippi with wholesale partner, Southern Beverage. Major retailers in Mississippi like Kroger, Walmart and Piggly Wiggly will receive the full portfolio of Island Brands’ American-made, American-owned beers. This includes its brands Island Coastal Lager and Island Active, as well as the extensions of those lines: Island Lemonada, Island Southern […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Sedano’s Supermarkets Celebrates 60-Year Anniversary In Miami
Sedano’s Supermarkets is celebrating 60 years in business in Miami with promotional events and special pricing throughout the year. The grocer has become a part of Miami’s DNA for understanding South Florida’s unique blend of Latin cultures. “We’re very grateful to our longtime employees and loyal customers for allowing Sedano’s to be part of their friends and […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, West
Real California Milk Releases Cheese Record For Advertising Campaign
California Freestyle, the first music record made of California cheese, launched April 1 along with a free consumer download of the featured track that celebrates all things California and California dairy. California Freestyle, a collaboration from Real California Milk with Latina singer-songwriter CRYS, captures the intersection of California music and sustainable dairy in its rarest form – a playable record made from a […]
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Rio Fresh’s Onion Facility Damaged In Warehouse Fire
On March 31, a structure fire damaged a large portion of Rio Fresh’s onion packing facility in San Juan, Texas. Rio Fresh Inc. is a third generation, family farming operation in South Texas. It grows, packs and ships a large variety of Texas-grown items including: Texas 1015 Sweet Onions, cabbage, kale, greens and melons. The […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Begins Annual ‘Help Cure Childhood Cancer’ Campaign
New Rochelle, New York-based Stop & Shop began its ‘Help Cure Childhood Cancer’ campaign March 31 with an event at its New Rochelle store. Stop & Shop customers will be able to support MSK Kids, the pediatric program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The fundraiser, which celebrates its 21st anniversary this year, raises money […]
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Food Lion Customers Provide 1.6M Meals Through Orange Bag Program
In partnership with its customers, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds is providing 1.6 million meals to feed food-insecure neighbors as a result of its annual Orange Bag campaign. Last month, customers purchased specially marked Food Lion Feeds orange bags or made a cash donation at the register during checkout. Each bag sold helped provide five […]
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Kraft Heinz Closes Deal With Brazilian Food Company Hemmer
Chicago, Illinois-based The Kraft Heinz Company has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Companhia Hemmer Indústria e Comércio, a Brazilian food company focused on condiments and sauces. The deal was approved without restriction by Brazil’s CADE – its Administrative Council for Economic Defense – Brazil’s antitrust body. The proposed deal was announced in September 2021, […]
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Frigo Cheese Heads Awards $30K For ‘Build A Bright Future’ Program
Lincolnshire, Illinois-based Saputo Cheese USA and its brand, Frigo Cheese Heads, have revealed the winning schools in its “Build a Bright Future” program, which is aimed at helping schools improve their learning experience and environment through funding for equipment, materials and renovations. Schools across the country had the opportunity to be nominated for the chance […]