Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Publix Activates Register Donation Program For Hurricane Relief Efforts

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has activated a register donation program to offer customers and associates a way to assist those affected by Hurricane Sally. Customers may donate any amount by adding it to their grocery totals when checking out at Publix registers in stores throughout the company’s Jacksonville Division, which includes central and northern Florida, southern […]

Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Midwest

General Mills Brings Back Favorite ’80s Cereals, Cartoon Classics

Cereal maker General Mills is bringing back the taste and shapes of the cereals popular on Saturday mornings in the ’80s – Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, Cookie Crisp and Trix. Improvements include Cocoa Puffs delivering more chocolatey taste, Cookie Crisp bringing more chocolate chip cookie taste, Trix reviving its classic six fruity shapes and Golden […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West

Milne Fruit Products Acquires Valley Processing Assets

Milne Fruit Products has acquired the assets of Valley Processing, a fruit ingredient processor based in Sunnyside, Washington. The acquisition includes juice and puree production facilities along with freezer and cold storage facilities, all located in Sunnyside. According to Michael Sorenson, Milne’s president, “This acquisition brings a lot of synergy to Milne’s existing product line […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West

Stater Bros. Charities, IWFC’s Virtual Walk Thanks Supporters With Prizes

The Virtual Believe Walk, presented by Stater Bros. Charities and Inland Women Fighting Cancer, is offering opportunities to win up to $3,250 in prizes through participation in a fitness challenge, contests and registration for a live, virtual kick-off event. “These contests are a fun incentive to bring our community together in a positive way to […]

Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, National

NRF: August Retail Sales Grow As Pandemic Recovery Continues 

Retail sales continued to recover from the coronavirus pandemic in August, showing a gradual improvement from July and larger gains year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said. “While August retail sales numbers were a bit mixed, we believe the consumer is resilient and is in good shape as we head into the holiday season,” said NRF […]

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

Texas-Based Wholesome Meats Takes On Fake Meat Industry

Wholesome Meats, a Texas-based regenerative agriculture brand offering nutritious premium ground beef, is taking on the fake meat industry. It launched on National Cheeseburger Day,  Sept. 18, and is partnering with several local restaurants and grocers to highlight its good-for-you and good-for-the-planet meat. Wholesome Meats uses regenerative farming, a holistic approach to food and farming systems. This […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

LaBonne’s Markets Plans Sept. 26 Grand Opening In Prospect, CT

LaBonne’s Markets, located at 75 Waterbury Road in Prospect, Connecticut, will hold its grand opening celebration Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The latest of four LaBonne’s Markets, all owned by Bob LaBonne Jr. and Robert LaBonne III, boasts an extensive selection of goods including humanely raised meats, fresh seafood, organic produce, store made meals […]

Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Grocery Stores Use UV, Blue Lights To Keep Customers, Products Safe

The COVID-19 pandemic is making the grocery industry take a different look at how it is going to protect customers and employees. Sentry Foods in Delafield, Wisconsin, and Neu-Tech Energy Solutions, an LED lighting supplier, are working together to install bacteria-killing blue lights and UVC light fixtures that disinfect both bacteria and viruses – including the coronavirus […]