Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. opened its new Fresco y Más Supermarket, located at 1229 A Providence Blvd., in Deltona, Florida, on Nov. 17. The new Hispanic grocery store will provide the community with a specialized shopping experience that focuses on celebrating the local growing Hispanic culture in Deltona and Volusia County. A grand opening […]
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Posted inPublix Super Markets, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Publix Pharmacy Offers Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Doses
Following recent approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, select Publix pharmacies are providing Moderna and Pfizer COVID‑19 booster doses to eligible adults ages 18 and older no sooner than six months after completion of their initial series. Publix Pharmacy also continues to offer first, second and third doses of the Moderna and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, West
Bumble Bee Seafood Co. Names Chamberlain SVP Of Sales
San Diego, California-based Bumble Bee Seafood Co. has added veteran sales executive Laura Chamberlain to the senior leadership team at the 120-year-old seafood company. As the SVP of sales, she will be responsible for positioning Bumble Bee as a best-in-class partner for retailers across all channels while continuing to grow the shelf-stable seafood category. Chamberlain joins […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Campbell Names Lindsay VP Of Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability
Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Stewart Lindsay as VP of corporate responsibility and sustainability, effective Dec. 6. He joins Campbell from The Nature Conservancy. Lindsay will be responsible for the company’s corporate responsibility and sustainability strategy and programs. He will lead teams responsible for environmental sustainability and sustainable agriculture and work closely […]
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Sales Strong But Labor Looms Large For Independent Grocer
by Greg Ferrara / NGA president and CEO Alongside the important role in feeding America’s communities, the COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the agility and resiliency of independent community grocers. Additional support for this comes via the 2021 edition of the Independent Grocers Financial Survey, an annual joint study between NGA and FMS Solutions. From crisis […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, National, Supply Chain News
CBA Forecasts Continued High Demand, More Pressure On Supply Chain
The Consumer Brands Association has released its CPG Economic Pulse: Q3 Review and Cost Forecast, which predicts elevated demand will continue and costs will moderate, albeit slightly, for the consumer packaged goods industry in the months ahead. A Consumer Brands analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data found that CPG demand in the third quarter of […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Planterra Foods Offers First-Of-Its-Kind Plant-Based Chicken Cutlet
Colorado-based Planterra is expanding its line of plant-based proteins with the first True Bite Plant-Based Chicken Cutlet on the market from brand Ozo, as well as its new Plant-Based Chicken Shreds. According to the company, what makes True Bite Chicken Cutlet and Shreds unlike anything else on the market is the flavor and texture, which is comparable to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Coin Cloud Hires 20-Year Veteran Taddeo As New VP Of Sales
Las Vegas-based Coin Cloud has hired industry veteran Ray Taddeo as its new VP of sales. In this position, Taddeo intends to help accelerate growth plans for the company’s Digital Currency Machines currently found in convenience stores, supermarkets, pharmacies and specialty retailers across the U.S. and Brazil. Taddeo brings more than 20 years of sales and leadership […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Aldi Offers Traditional Thanksgiving Meal For Less Than $30
Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi is offering a Butterball turkey, sides and pumpkin pie for less than $30, both in stores and online for this Thanksgiving. According to a new survey, nearly 90 percent of hosts expect to spend $50 or more on a Thanksgiving meal for up to 10 guests. Aldi shoppers will spend at least 40 […]
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SEG Gives Back To Communities, Associates For Thanksgiving
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. is celebrating Thanksgiving by giving back to its local communities by donating more than 85,000 pounds of turkey. Additionally, the grocer will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, in celebration of its associates. “As a people-first organization, we are committed to celebrating our hardworking associates and strengthening the communities […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Receives Second Retail Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Pharmacy recently received the Retail Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award, presented by Zitter Insights, a division of Managed Markets Insights & Technology, in the Retail Specialty Pharmacy category. This is the second time Publix Pharmacy has received this award. Publix Pharmacy operates a dual-accredited specialty pharmacy, in addition to the company’s standard […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Symphony RetailAI Analysis Finds Shoppers Choose Quality Over Price
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI has announced new consumer insights that highlight an industry-wide increase in quality-driven shoppers, with nearly two-thirds of grocery revenue growth coming from this customer segment. Symphony RetailAI’s latest research analyzed 2.2 billion shopper transactions in the U.S. and Europe from July 2020 to June 2021 across the company’s customer base of […]
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PFMA Accepting Applications For 2022 Ridge Scholarship
Eligible students can now apply for the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship for 2022. The one-year scholarship offers students $2,500 for the 2022-23 academic year. The scholarship amount has increased by $500 this year, providing all recipients with $2,500. Another distinction for the 2022 scholarship is that all applications must be […]
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Foster Farms Offers Home Cooks Support With Turkey Helpline, Tips
To answer last-minute Thanksgiving culinary questions, Foster Farms is providing both an online resource and a Thanksgiving phone hotline to support home chefs this holiday. Whether an experienced Thanksgiving chef or a home cook roasting turkey for the first time, Foster Farms provides resources and guidelines to help home cooks brine, roast, grill, stuff and carve the perfect […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
PRSA CT Presents Stop & Shop With Mercury Award
Stop & Shop has been awarded the 2021 Bronze Mercury Award for Crisis Communications by the Greater Connecticut Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The retailer was honored for its communications around the implementation of senior shopping hours and its partnership with Uber during the COVID-19 pandemic to offer discounted rides during those […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG’s Williams Wins Produce Innovation Award
Steve Williams, VP of produce and floral for Southeastern Grocers, has been named as a winner of the Produce Marketing Association’s Retail Merchant Innovation Award. He was credited with developing new elements for SEG’s produce departments, including: Creative and educational in-store signage displayed throughout the produce departments to help customers navigate new signature categories and enhanced organic […]
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Roots Food Group Nonprofit Brings Food Security To Visually Impaired
Dallas, Texas-based Roots Food Group has launched FeedingTheBlind.org, a nonprofit organization providing medically tailored meals to individuals who are blind or have low vision. There are significant challenges that come between the health and wellness of the estimated 25 million Americans who are blind or have low vision, the majority of whom are over 50 years […]
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Food Lion Opens New Garner, NC, Store
Food Lion has opened its 75th store this year, in Garner, North Carolina. Located at 16363 NC Hwy. 50, the new store is open daily from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. It features an extensive product assortment, including fresh in-store made sushi, a self-service hot and cold food bar, in-store fresh-cut fruit and a variety […]
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USDA Task Force Offers Tips On Streamlining WIC Redemption
The WIC Task Force on Supplemental Foods Delivery has submitted a report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture identifying recommendations to streamline the redemption of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children benefits in a manner that promotes convenience, safety and equitable access for program participants. Established by USDA as required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act […]
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The Giant Co. Plans 3 Store Openings In Philadelphia Area In December
As part of its continued growth within greater Philadelphia, The Giant Co. has released opening dates for three more stores this December. The first Giant at 1403 South Christopher Columbus Blvd., at the corner of Reed Street, opens on Dec. 3. A new Doylestown Giant at 4377 Swamp Road opens on Dec. 10, and the […]