Hugo Tottino of Ocean Mist Farms, a fourth-generation family-owned produce grower, passed away Nov. 6. He was 91 years old. Known for his warm and welcoming spirit, Ocean Mist says Mr. Tottino greeted employees every day one-by-one. “His hard work ethic and loyalty to his family and employees motivated countless long-tenured Ocean Mist Farms employees,” […]
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SpartanNash To Honor Armed Forces With Discounts, In-Store Events
SpartanNash will honor current and veteran members of the Armed Forces this Veterans Day by offering an 11 percent discount on all eligible products at its 145 corporate-owned retail stores in nine states. All active duty, Reserve, National Guard and veterans who present proper identification at any SpartanNash corporate-owned store on Nov. 11 will receive […]
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New York City Drivers Able To Pay Parking Tickets At 7-Eleven
A new service will allow New York City drivers to pay for parking tickets in cash at more than 100 7-Eleven locations in all five city boroughs. PayNearMe, a brand of Handle Financial, announced a partnership with the New York City Department of Finance that enables New York City drivers to pay for parking tickets […]
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Southeastern Grocers Honors Vets, Military With ‘All For Honor’ Campaign
In celebration of U.S. veterans, Southeastern Grocers (SEG), parent company of Bi-Lo, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores, will honor active military and veterans with a 10 percent discount on qualifying grocery purchases this Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The grocer also has partnered with its collegiate partners and the United Service Organizations (USO) […]
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Frieda’s Specialty Produce Offers ‘Trending’ Stokes Purple Sweet Potatoes
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Frieda’s Specialty Produce is encouraging retailers to draw shoppers in to their produce departments with a sweet potato display featuring “Instagram-famous” Stokes Purple sweet potatoes. “Our retail partners say the best time of year to promote Stokes Purple sweet potatoes is the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving,” said Alex Jackson […]
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Diamond Of California Unveils New Logo, Packaging
Diamond of California, a century-old producer of recipe nuts, has launched a new product logo and package design—the brand’s largest update in more than 100 years. The brand now is showcasing a “fresh, modern look featuring its recipe nuts in a bold red packaging adorned with captivating facts about the history of the company, origins […]
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United Fresh To Present Lifetime Achievement Award To H-E-B Exec
United Fresh Produce Association will present its Lifetime Achievement Award to Hugh Topper, group VP of fresh foods for H-E-B, at its Foundation Gala Dinner Jan. 16, at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego, California. “As Hugh plans his retirement at the end of this year, I can’t think of a more deserving individual […]
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Letting The Food Speak For Itself: Bristol Farms’ New-Concept Mulholland Store
Bristol Farms’ new prototype store will open Nov. 11. The 25,000-s.f. store on Mulholland Drive in Woodland Hills, California, located in a space formerly owned by Haggen, is the first major design departure for Bristol Farms in its 35-year history and is “a store that we’ve been dreaming up for a decade,” Kacie Davis, owner […]