The J.M. Smucker Co. is unveiling redesigned packaging for its Smucker’s fruit spreads – the first visual overhaul in nearly three decades. The new jars began hitting shelves this spring, building on the brand’s 1990s-era design with bolder colors, larger fruit imagery and an expanded use of its gingham pattern. The gingham – which has […]
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Posted inBeverage News, Featured News, News, Packaging News, Southeast
Coke Florida Unveils Limited-Edition America250 Commemorative Cans
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida) debuted limited-edition America250 Coca-Cola cans at its Jacksonville manufacturing facility, one of a select number of production sites nationwide creating commemorative packaging representing all 50 states ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The America250-themed Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar mini-cans will be available at retailers across Florida beginning April 6. […]
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Hiland Dairy Names Leibacher General Manager Of Dallas Operation
Hiland Dairy Foods Co. has promoted Mike Leibacher to general manager of its Dallas-Fort Worth operation, effective March 1. He replaces Ray Gibson, who retired after a 43-year career in the dairy industry. Gibson spent decades serving the Dallas-Fort Worth market. He began in 1982 as a route salesman with Borden Dairy, rose through a […]
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Grocery Outlet Appoints Allen, Thornton To Board Of Directors
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has appointed Frances Allen and Felicia Thornton as independent directors, effective April 1. “Frances and Felicia bring strong grocery and retail operational experience and significant strategic insight to our board,” said Eric Lindberg, chairman of Grocery Outlet’s board of directors. “Frances is an accomplished leader of nationally recognized restaurant businesses with deep […]
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Food City Promotes Cox To CFO, Baldwin To Finance VP
Food City has promoted Paul Cox to SVP and CFO and Sara Baldwin to VP of finance following the retirement of longtime CFO Eddie Neely. Cox also will join the company’s board of directors. “We would like to thank Eddie for his dedication and commitment, and the impact he has made on our company’s continued […]
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Publix Opens New Supermarket In Spring Hill, FL
Publix Super Markets opened its newest location April 2 at 160 Mariner Blvd. in Spring Hill, Florida. The 48,387-square-foot store features full-service bakery, deli, seafood and pharmacy departments along with an upstairs seating area that is designed to encourage customers to dine on-site. “We’re excited to welcome customers to their new Spring Hill Publix and […]
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Ingles Markets Urges Shareholders To Reject Sackler-Affiliated Director Nominee
Ingles Markets has filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ahead of its April 30 annual meeting, urging shareholders to reject a director nominee affiliated with members of the Sackler family. The Asheville, North Carolina-based grocer is recommending that shareholders vote for its two independent director candidates, Dwight Jacobs and Rebekah […]
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Tote Deploys AI Employee Agent With Loop Neighborhood Markets
Tote, the AI-native point-of-sale platform built for fuel and convenience retail, has deployed its Genie AI agent with Loop Neighborhood Markets, a California-based convenience retailer operating more than 50 locations. Since launch, the tool has handled associate inquiries across customer service, POS operations, maintenance and payments with 100 percent first-contact resolution and zero escalations to […]