The Fresh Produce & Floral Council held a successful charity auction and luncheon on Dec. 8 at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course in Anadeim, California. With more than 270 FPFC produce industry members in attendance, the event raised more than $127,000 for Caterina’s Club and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Chef Bruno Serato […]
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Publix Charities Donates $3M To Housing, Shelter Programs
Publix Super Markets Charities announced a $3 million donation to housing and shelter programs on Dec. 9 as part of its commitment to building stronger communities. The donation will support 121 Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout the Southeast, including funding for a total of six full houses at six affiliates. In addition, 104 nonprofit organizations […]
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Publix Remembers Carol Jenkins Barnett
Carol Jenkins Barnett, 65, former chair and president of Publix Super Markets Charities and daughter of company founder, George W. Jenkins, died Dec. 8 in her home. She was surrounded by her family. Jenkins Barnett had been diagnosed in 2016 with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Born Sept. 30, 1956, and raised in Lakeland, Florida, she began […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Central Market/H-E-B Continue Feast Of Sharing Celebrations
This holiday season, Central Market/H-E-B is taking its mobile kitchens on the road for the company’s annual Feast of Sharing celebrations in lieu of in-person dinners. Central Market/H-E-B will be at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, on Dec. 10 to distribute dinners and holiday cheer to those in need. The event will be held at […]
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Meijer Surprises Customers, Employees With Holiday Shopping Sprees
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer surprised hundreds of customers and team members across the Midwest with more than $500,000 in holiday shopping sprees on Dec. 4. “The holiday season changed so much throughout the ongoing pandemic, but the change we’re most excited to see this season is our customers returning to their own family traditions as they prepare […]
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Publix Plans To Open Second Kentucky Location
Publix Super Markets Inc. says it has signed a lease for a second store in Kentucky. Like the first store in the state, this location will be in Louisville, located at the northeast corner of Ballardsville and Brownsboro roads in Jefferson County. The store will feature a 55,701-square-foot Publix supermarket, including a drive-thru Publix Pharmacy […]
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Kroger Expanding Fulfillment Network With New CFC In North Carolina
The Kroger Co. says it will offer delivery to more Americans through the addition of a new customer fulfillment center in North Carolina. Powered by the Ocado Group, the facility will combine vertical integration, machine learning and robotics to provide an affordable and fast fresh food delivery service as part of the company’s seamless ecosystem. “The acceleration of […]
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Giant Food Launches Ship2Me Digital Marketplace
Giant Food, a greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, has launched Ship2Me marketplace within GiantFood.com, adding tens of thousands of new items that expands Giant’s assortment beyond traditional grocery. Featuring categories complementary to grocery, Ship2Me will offer products traditionally not found in store and include expansions into health and beauty, home décor, seasonal items, kitchen and […]