Associated Wholesale Grocers reported record consolidated company sales of $10.6 billion, an increase of 13.3 percent on a comparable basis over 2019, and distributed $254.4 million in year-end patronage, an increase of $40.59 million over 2019. The numbers were released immediately following its Annual Shareholders Meeting held via videoconference March 23. AWG’s cooperative sales were […]
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Keynote Speaker Riddell Tells AMC Attendees To Expect ‘Seismic Shocks’
by Eric Pereira / staff writer Industry professionals should expect massive disruption, continued uncertainty and an unlikely return to the “old normal,” according to Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at the 2021 Annual Meat Conference. In his Monday address, titled “Business Beyond 2030,” Chris Riddell focused on the greatest disruption of 2020 – the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Renovated Brookshire’s Food Store In Glen Rose Now Open
Brookshire Grocery Co. leaders and city officials gathered March 11 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the renovated Brookshire’s Food Store at 607 SW Big Bend Trail in Glen Rose, Texas. To give back to the communities, BGC’s Community Kitchen and team of employee-partners served free, hot meals at the store with a drive-thru service […]
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Mountain Dew Brings Back Outdoor Stimulus Program With $1M In Prizes
Purchase, New York-based Mountain Dew will bring back its “Get Out And Do” program, to celebrate and empower the pursuits and passions of those who embrace the adventurous spirit of the great outdoors. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Outdoor Stimulus program in the heartland, Mountain Dew is doubling down with a bigger […]
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Power Of Meat Report: Meat Purchases, Confidence At Record Highs
Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry and lamb than ever as increased time at home during the pandemic sent meat grocery sales soaring by 20 percent (IRI) from 2019 to 2020. The national analysis released March 23 shows that three out of every four Americans agree meat belongs in healthy, balanced diets (up by […]
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Select Georgia, Tennessee Publix Pharmacies To Administer J&J Vaccine
Publix Pharmacy is expanding administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine into Georgia and Tennessee. This is the first time the company is providing COVID-19 vaccinations in Tennessee and the first time providing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Georgia. It will be available at 21 Georgia and 23 Tennessee Publix Pharmacy locations. Publix’s […]
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FourKites Hosts Third-Annual Supply Chain Visibility Summit
FourKites, asupply chain visibility platform based in Chicago, Illinois, will host its third-annual North American Carrier and Broker Visibility Summit on March 31. The event will focus on the future of digital supply chains and best practices for helping carriers and brokers achieve tangible business value from supply chain visibility platforms. Panelists will include Lori Eakins, […]
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Wahlburgers Collaborates With Coleman Natural Foods On At-Home Line
Wahlburgers, the casual dining restaurant and bar founded by brothers Mark, Donnie and Chef Paul Wahlberg, has collaborated with Coleman Natural Foods, pioneers in all-natural beef, pork, chicken and poultry products, to add a hot dog and bacon line to the Wahlburgers At Home portfolio. Both items are uncured, all-natural and sourced from livestock humanely raised in the USA […]