Jackson, Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods Inc. has published its 2019 Sustainability Overview. “As the largest producer and distributor of shell eggs in the United States, we believe it is incumbent on Cal-Maine Foods to be a leader in promoting sustainability throughout our operations,” said Dolph Baker, chairman and CEO of Cal-Maine Foods. “As a public company, […]
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Newsweek Ranks Publix No. 1 Supermarket In America
Newsweek has named Publix to its 2020 America’s Best Customer Service list, ranking No. 1 in the supermarket category and No. 9 overall. Separately, Publix Pharmacy also ranked No. 3 in Florida on Newsweek’s 2020 list for Best-In-State Customer Service. “These recognitions are a testament to Publix’s values and philosophy of treating our customers like […]
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Grocery Outlet Holds 10th Annual Independence from Hunger Campaign
Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet Bargain Market is holding its 10th consecutive Independence from Hunger Food Drive to combat food insecurity. Through July 31, the campaign will collect cash donations and pre-made bags of nonperishable foods in-store at Grocery Outlet’s 350 locations that will be distributed to local food agencies’ partners. In addition to the local store […]
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Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly Names Barnes As New President
Wisconsin-based Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly has named Patrick Barnes as its new president after Patrick Fox, former president, moved to a part-time position as chairman of the board. The move was effective on Sunday, June 28. Lori Fox also left her position as VP on June 28. Barnes joined Fox Bros. as a store director […]
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Acosta Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Concern Levels Remain High
Acosta has released its seventh insight report on the continuing evolution of consumer behavior and outlook amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, which found many shoppers remain wary of dining in a restaurant as states reopen and restrictions are lifted, also provides suggestions to help retailers seize opportunities to support shoppers and local economies. “Even […]
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Fresh Thyme To Carry Farm Promise NAE Pork Brand
Hatfield, Pennsylvania-based global pork producer Clemens Food Group and Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, which specializes in affordable natural and organic offerings, have announced a collaboration. This new collaboration will allow Fresh Thyme to offer the Clemens’ pork brand, Farm Promise NAE (no antibiotics ever) across 11 Midwest states. The distribution deal replaces Fresh Thyme’s conventional […]
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Meijer Among First Midwest Retailers To Support Low-Vision Customers
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is offering free support to blind and low-vision customers by partnering with the Aira app to increase accessibility and ease in their shopping trip. The Midwest retailer is the among the first in the Midwest to provide customers free access to the app while shopping at any of its supercenters or neighborhood markets. […]
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Borden Dairy Approved For Sale To Capitol Peak Partners and KKR
Dallas-based Borden Dairy has announced Capitol Peak Partners and its affiliates have acquired substantially all of its assets following completion of a court-supervised sale process. Capitol Peak will assume majority ownership of the new company and KKR, an existing lender to Borden, will be a minority investor. Following the transaction, Borden will be appropriately capitalized […]
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Omaha Steaks Promotes Rempe, Others To Leadership Roles
In an appointment that marks a significant change for the business, Omaha, Nebraska-based Omaha Steaks promotes Nate Rempe to president and COO, announced June 29. Owners Bruce Simon, Todd Simon and Alan Simon will continue to be involved in the business, which has been run by their family for more than 103 years. “Nate’s reach and […]
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White’s Leadership Extended Well Beyond Wayfield, GFIA
Lifelong leader helped bring people together by Mary Margaret Stewart / staff writer Friends, family and colleagues are mourning the loss of grocery industry icon Andre Moses White, a man hailed for his charisma, versatility and leadership. “Moses was a uniter – he brought people together, and he lifted people up, and that included people […]
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FMI’s Garfield Retires; Appointments Include Vita, Fikes and Garlich
FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced the appointment of several new leadership roles and the upcoming retirement of a longtime employee who championed a culture of food safety across the global supply chain. Robert Garfield, SVP of Safe Quality Food Institute, a division of FMI, has announced his plans to retire after nearly […]
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P&G’s Safeguard Undertakes Initiative To Keep Children Healthy
Procter & Gamble brand, Safeguard, is undertaking a hygiene education and product donation initiative to help reach the estimated 48 million kids under the age of 12 that are re-entering playgrounds, parks, recreational facilities and schools in the U.S. this month. Safeguard will donate $10 million to promote handwashing habits among kids and provide more underserved […]
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Chicory Looks At Impact Of Coronavirus On Online Grocery Usage
Chicory has released the results of a new grocery consumer research study, quantifying the impact of the coronavirus on online grocery usage. The study shows that consumers are both shopping online for groceries more frequently and also checking out with bigger baskets. Online grocery usership grew in general. In April, 17 percent more survey respondents […]
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Walmart Health Center Opens In Springdale, Arkansas
Following the opening of three Walmart Health centers in Georgia, Walmart has opened its newest location in Springdale in Northwest Arkansas, at the Supercenter on Elm Springs Road. At the new health center, which opened June 24, the community now has access to transparent pricing for key health center services, regardless of insurance status. Walmart […]
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Ingles Markets To Give Second Appreciation Bonus
Ingles Markets says it will give a second appreciation bonus as part of its most recent efforts to recognize and support associates during the COVID-19 crisis. “We continue to meet the daily challenge of providing a safe and clean environment for our customers and associates. We will provide a second bonus payment of $300 to […]
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Stop & Shop Donates $50K To Local LGBTQ+ Organizations
In honor of Pride Month, Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has made a donation of $50,000 to seven local organizations supporting the LGBTQ+ community across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. Stop & Shop prides itself on being an inclusive workforce and earlier in 2020 earned a designation as a Best Place […]
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Left Hand Brewing Company Debuts Year-Round Lager
Longmont, Colorado-based Left Hand Brewing Co. is debuting a new year-round lager, 1265 Pilsner. With citrus hops and light bready malts, the company calls the new beer a tribute to a traditional lager, brewed at 5.2% ABV. The 1265 Pilsner is named in honor of Left Hand’s brewing location since 1993, 1265 Boston Ave., and […]
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Cardenas Markets To Open New Store July 1 In Whittier, CA
Cardenas Markets will open its first store in the Los Angeles metro area on Wednesday, July 1. The new store, located at 11750 Whittier Blvd. in Whittier, California, has undergone a complete interior renovation that highlights the company’s new design concept while also spotlighting Whittier’s history. The new store features the following amenities: A produce […]
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Three Wishes Cereal Launches New Cocoa Flavor
Three Wishes, the family owned, healthy cereal brand that launched October 2019, has introduced its newest flavor – cocoa. The new cocoa flavor contains eight key ingredients, such as chickpeas, pea protein and tapioca. The new flavor is made from real cocoa and is free from wheat, corn, rice, dairy, oats, peanuts, soy and animal products. It has […]
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U.S. Ag Chief Tours Orlando Hydroponic Company During Visit To Florida
From staff reports The way Sonny Perdue sees it, Kalera and other hydroponic companies and farmers live out the USDA motto to “do right and feed everyone.” Perdue, the U.S. secretary of agriculture, shared this assessment after a June 8 visit to Kalera’s recently opened 30,000-square-foot facility in Orlando, Florida. “Daniel [Malechuk, the CEO] showed […]