Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. has been a part of Jay Welborn’s entire life. Welborn, co-owner of B&W Foods in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has partnered with PWADC for 23 years. His father, Jimmy, the founder of B&W, had previously worked for the distributor beginning in 1980. His late father worked his way up from a retail […]
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Welch’s Fruit Snacks Introduces Zero Sugar Fruity Bites
Park Ridge, New Jersey-based PIM Brands, the maker of Welch’s Fruit Snacks, has introduced new Welch’s Zero Sugar Fruity Bites. Welch’s Zero Sugar Fruity Bites are 100 percent sugar-free, with 25 percent fewer calories than the original Welch’s Fruit Snacks. The snacks are free of fat, gluten, aspartame and preservatives. With four in 10 shoppers […]
Posted inH-E-B, Feature, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Unveils New E-Commerce Fulfillment Center
San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B showcased its new e-commerce fulfillment center May 30 in Plano, Texas. The facility will serve H-E-B’s new stores in north Texas with an automated fulfillment process. This is the company’s first service center of its kind in the area and is set to add 125 jobs, according to Joe Fairchild, facility […]
Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Feature, Southeast
Retailers Relish Family Feel Of Doing Business With Piggly Wiggly Alabama
Anthony Marino, Keith Milligan, Steve Garrett and Cody McDaniel are retailers who are part of Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. All own their respective stores and some have been buying from the company for decades. “I can’t remember the year when it happened, but it’s been, I would say, probably one of the best moves […]
Posted inAssociation News, Lipari Foods, National
NGA Announces Return Of Print, Online Magazine
The National Grocers Association has announced the return of its print magazine, “Independent Grocer.” “Formerly published years ago by the association, NGA has relaunched ‘Independent Grocer’ as a biannual magazine for association members that explores NGA member companies, executives, advocacy efforts and events. Also available in an online edition, Independent Grocer will be published twice […]
Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Private Label Brands, West
Albertsons Consolidates Product Lines To Create Signature Select
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc. will rebrand its Signature Farms, Signature Care and Signature Cafe products under one master brand, Signature Select, which features a refreshed logo, packaging and a marketing campaign. The transition to Signature Select is underway across stores including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and Shaw’s and is expected to be complete in early […]
Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, West
The Illuminators Names Incoming Officers, Five Board Members
The Illuminators have named the incoming officers for 2023-24 and have appointed five new board members to its Constellation of Hilites. Greg Siegel from Idahoan Foods will serve as this year’s headlite and president. “The Illuminator organization will continue to support our three pillars: first, education with more than $150,000 in scholarships awarded in 2023 […]
Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Feature, Southeast
‘No Matter Who You Walk In As, You’re Family’ At Piggly Wiggly Southeast
The McLeod family is somewhat unique in its business interests. Ricky McLeod’s grandfather has been in the grocery industry since the 1940s. After his death, McLeod’s father, Billy, took over the food retail side and continues in it to this day. In fact, at age 92, he still comes into the office Monday through Friday, […]