To celebrate Black History Month, Southeastern Grocers Inc. announces a community donation program benefiting the Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant Program. The grant program supports nonprofits in the fight for racial equity and social justice, and addresses racial disparities in education, food insecurity and health care. Jacksonville, Florida-based SEG is the parent company […]
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PLMA Releases Salute To Excellence Award Winners
Among the most popular original programming features for PLMA Live’s Private Label Week has been the release of retail winners for PLMA’s Salute to Excellence awards. These are presented in recognition of the best new private label products of 2020 in nearly 70 food and nonfood categories. The announcements are featured in an exclusive series […]
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Hy-Vee To Receive More COVID-19 Vaccines Through Federal Program
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released its Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 Vaccination partners, and Hy-Vee has been named a national partner in both Iowa and South Dakota. The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program is a collaboration between the federal government and 21 national pharmacy partners as well as independent pharmacy networks to increase […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets Celebrates Grand Opening Of Martinsburg, WV Store
Weis Markets’ new Martinsburg, West Virginia, store opened on Thursday, Feb. 4. The new 66,000-square-foot store, located at 400 Enterprise Circle in Martinsburg, employs more than 170 new full- and part-time associates. The new store has an expansive produce department with a wide selection of organic produce; a beer-wine department; full-service seafood department with lobster tank; a […]
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New GreenWise Market Opens In Fort Lauderdale
GreenWise Market opened its newest location Feb. 4, this time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on the ground floor of The Main Las Olas building on Southeast Third Avenue. GreenWise Market is a division of Publix. “We took all of the things our customers love about GreenWise Market and put them in a centralized downtown location,” […]
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GrocerKey Raises $2.4 Million From 18 Private Investors
Madison, Wisconsin-based GrocerKey, an e-commerce company providing white label technology to grocery retailers, has released the closing of a $2.4 million equity round. The equity round in GrocerKey included a total of 18 private investors, including many who had invested previously. The company stated the proceeds will be used for continued enhancements to its platform and […]
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PepsiCo Names David Flavell EVP, General Counsel And Corp. Secretary
PepsiCo Inc. has appointed David Flavell as EVP, general counsel and corporate secretary. Flavell, PepsiCo’s current SVP, deputy general counsel and chief compliance and ethics officer, will succeed Dave Yawman, who departs after more than 22 years of service to pursue other interests. Flavell will begin his new role on March 1, with Yawman staying on in the […]
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Kellogg Company, Future Food-Tech To Launch Start-Up Innovation Challenge
Kellogg Company has released more details about a collaboration with Future Food-Tech to launch an Innovation Challenge, giving new talent in the industry a chance to shine. Wellness is a major area of focus for Kellogg, and through this challenge the company is seeking pitches on unique plant-based ideas that support digestive wellness. D’Anne Hayman, VP of […]