The National Grocers Association (NGA) recognized Autumn Price, UNFI’s VP of government affairs, with its Pinnacle PAC Award during the annual Executive Conference and Public Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. “Autumn has spent considerable time advocating on behalf of independent grocers, the wholesalers who serve them and the entire food retail industry,” said Christopher Jones, […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Piggly Wiggly, Southeast
PWADC Upgrades Digital Platform With eGrowcery
Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. (PWADC), a supermarket warehouse cooperative serving more than 240 stores in the Southeast, is offering its retail members the eGrowcery digital commerce platform. PWADC said it selected eGrowcery to deliver a combination of unified commerce and fulfillment technology, as well as joint retail marketing promotion to ensure operational success. “eGrowcery […]
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NGA Executive Conference Concludes In Washington, D.C.
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has concluded its 2025 Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit, capping three days of strategy sessions, advocacy updates and networking among independent grocers, wholesalers and supplier partners. The summit, held in Washington, D.C., brought together leaders from every corner of the grocery industry to exchange ideas, strengthen policy priorities and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Ahold Delhaize, News, Southeast, Supply Chain News
Ahold Delhaize USA Plans Distribution Center In Burlington, NC
Ahold Delhaize USA’s distribution and transportation companies, ADUSA Distribution and ADUSA Transportation, are planning to build an $860 million distribution center in Burlington, North Carolina, that will grow the supply chain network serving the company’s brands on the East Coast, including Food Lion. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with an anticipated start of […]
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AGEF Raises Scholarship Funds At 2025 Clay Shoot Tournament
The Alabama Grocers Education Foundation (AGEF) held its annual Clay Shoot Tournament on Oct. 9, bringing together retailers, wholesalers, vendors and community partners from across the state for a day of camaraderie that raised more than $48,000 for its scholarships program. This year, AGEF awarded 57 scholarships valued at more than $56,500 to employees of […]
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Wisconsin Grocers Association Presents Jaskolski With First Lifetime Achievement Award
Bob Jaskolski, a 40-plus year veteran of the grocery industry and president and CEO of T.A. Solberg Inc., has been named the first recipient of the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor, which Jaskolski accepted at the WGA Innovation Expo on Sept. 30, celebrates a career of excellence, innovation and service, recognizing […]
Posted inBakery News, News, Southeast
Little Debbie Celebrates 40 Years Of Christmas Tree Cake
Collegedale, Tennessee-based McKee Foods, the maker of Little Debbie snacks, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake. Known for its signature yellow cake, creme filling and red and green sprinkles, the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake has grown from a limited holiday offering into a seasonal symbol. “For 40 years, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Northeast Grocery Inc. Upgrades Website, Apps With Instacart Storefront Pro
Northeast Grocery Inc. has launched redesigned websites and mobile apps for its Market 32, Price Chopper and Tops Markets banners, powered by Instacart’s Storefront Pro, the company’s white-label e-commerce technology. The upgraded platforms provide a customer-friendly, personalized digital shopping experience and are designed with customers at the center. They aim to simplify navigation, making search and […]