Florida-based Winn-Dixie is joining the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance (DPCA), an initiative aimed at tipping the scales against the epidemic of diabetes, prediabetes and obesity by expanding access to community-based programs that use evidence-based approaches to help prevent and control diabetes. Trained Winn-Dixie pharmacists in 29 select Winn-Dixie stores in Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa […]
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Texas Roundup: Retailers Expand, Bring New Formats to Meet Needs
[gn_note color=”#ff3333″] The 2011 Texas Roundup originally ran in the November 2011 edition of The Shelby Report of the Southwest. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Terrie Ellerbee/associate […]
Harps Cake Decorator Wins Food Network Challenge
A Fort Smith, Ark., cake decorator with Harps Food Stores recently made his national television debut. Competing on the Food Network Challenge’s “Christmas Classics Cakes” episode, the two-person team led by award-winning cake designer Danny Lane was challenged to make a unique Christmas-themed cake. A large gathering of Harps associates, family and friends met at […]
Safeway’s Jonathan Mayes Elected CGA Board Chairman
Jonathan Mayes, SVP of public affairs, government relations, corporate social responsibility and philanthropy for Safeway Inc., was elected the 2011-12 California Grocers Association (CGA) Board of Directors chairman at the group’s annual meeting Dec. 2. As chairman, Mayes will oversee CGA’s legislative, educational and industry-related programs. CGA is comprised of more than 400 retail companies […]
BI-LO Makes Consumer Reports “Nice” List
On Nov. 21, the TODAY show featured Consumer Report’s “2011 Naughty and Nice Holiday List,” a compilation of well-known companies that are awarded points for consumer good behavior. BI-LO was among the likes of Amazon, Costco, American Express and Microsoft for its coupon policy, which doubles the money back for any customer that is unsatisfied […]
Supervalu Family of Stores Commit $1 Million
Supervalu Inc. has committed $1 million to sponsor 1,542 youth sports teams in markets where its Acme®, Albertsons®, Cub Foods®, Farm Fresh®, Jewel-Osco® and Shaws/Star Market® stores operate. The sponsorships underscore the company’s commitment to its local neighborhoods. The sponsorships, which began last spring, have helped to offset the cost of local youth baseball and […]
FISMC Fêtes Bristol Farms
The Food Industries Sales Managers’ Club of Los Angeles (FISMC) met in mid-September at the Summit House Restaurant in Fullerton to honor local supermarket chain Bristol Farms. Kevin Davis, chairman, president and CEO of Bristol Farms, went over his company’s history. Bristol Farms was acquired by Albertsons in 2004; Supervalu acquired Albertsons in 2006 and […]
Women of the Industry
[gn_tabs style=”5″] [gn_tab title=”The West“] [gn_spoiler title=”Christianson: Goal-Oriented Decisions Propel Career“] by Ashley Bates/staff writer As COO of the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC), Carole Christianson said her main objective—along with the WAFC—is education. Education has been a constant theme for Christianson throughout her life. She says she decided at an early age that […]
