Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

BJ’s Wholesale Club Releases Opening Date For Its Newburgh, NY Club

BJ’s Wholesale Club, an operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern U.S., says that its newest club in Newburgh, New York, will open on Friday, Jan. 22. “We’re excited to kick off the new year by bringing the convenience and value of a BJ’s membership to the community of Newburgh,” said Craig Lombardi, general […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Publix, Florida Department Of Health To Provide COVID-19 Vaccination

At a recent press conference, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a collaboration between Publix and the Florida Department of Health to distribute approximately 15,000 doses of the Moderna COVID‑19 vaccine to customers ages 65 and older. The vaccination will initially be available at 22 stores in Citrus, Hernando and Marion counties. “It’s our privilege to […]

Posted inCenter Store, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Midwest

SuckerPunch Gourmet Pickles Unveils New Logo And Packaging

SuckerPunch Gourmet, the maker of premium flavor-packed pickles crafted with a signature 11-spice blend, Bloody Mary mixes and pickle juice, unveils a logo and packaging refresh across its brand portfolio. Rolling out onto shelves in early 2021, the redesign was made to better represent SuckerPunch Gourmet’s brand identity and unique flavors, and reflect the whimsical, […]

Posted inLipari Foods, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Specialty

Lipari Foods Finalizes Acquisition Of Tut’s International

On Dec. 31, Lipari Foods, a specialty food distributor based in Warren, Michigan, closed on the acquisition of the Middle Eastern and Eastern European food business of Tut’s International that includes brands such as Dobrova, Shahia and Lebanon Valley. Tut’s International is headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. This opportunity expands Lipari’s product breadth in its international […]

Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Pharmacies Request More COVID-19 Vaccine From State Of Texas

H-E-B has requested another allocation of vaccine from the state of Texas. Its initial allocation has either already been distributed or is scheduled to be administered. The retailer is awaiting another allocation of vaccine from the state so it can continue to vaccinate healthcare providers as well as begin offering vaccine to those in Phase […]

Posted inShelby Exclusives, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods

Market Profile: COVID-19 Struck And So Did Fresh 3Bros Stroopwafels

Unsurprisingly, the biggest challenge for Fayetteville, Georgia-based 3Bros Stroopwafels was generating sales during a time of uncertainty – the COVID-19 outbreak. “In March, we had just finished building our commercial bakery in Fayetteville,” said Leslie Vliegen, who owns 3Bros with husband Guido. “We entered the market at a particularly difficult time. Fortunately, our stroopwafels are […]

Posted inShelby Exclusives, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

Market Profile: Great American Cobbler Co. Helps Farmers Sell Crops

by Mary Margaret Stewart / staff writer The Great American Cobbler Co. – a majority woman-owned, family-owned, American-owned cobbler and pot pie business – is new to Homerville, Georgia. But it’s not new to the state – actually, far from it. Member/manager of GACC Russ Goodman is a seventh-generation South Georgia blueberry farmer. One of […]

Posted inShelby Exclusives, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest, The Kroger Co.

Market Profile: Restaurant Shutdowns Boosted NM’s Independent Grocers

by Mary Margaret Stewart/staff writer The first two to three months of the pandemic “went pretty crazy” in New Mexico’s grocery industry, said Breck Stewart, executive director of the New Mexico Grocers Association. A stressed supply chain and panic buying left shelves bare. That craziness, however, was good for the industry. “The grocery business has […]