Posted inBakery News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast

Publix Wins 9 Blue Ribbons At Pie Championships

Publix Super Markets is celebrating its freshly-made in-store pies, which won nine blue ribbons at the recent 2025 American Pie Council Pie Championships in Orlando, Florida. The grocer’s bakery competed in the commercial division in the mini, small and large categories. The mini pie winner was the key lime pie, while the large pie winners […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Bravo Supermarkets, News, Northeast

Krasdale Foods Shares Leadership Appointments, Expanded Roles

Krasdale Foods has shared a series of leadership appointments and role expansions across its sales, retail technology, customer experience and business insights divisions. “These changes reflect the exceptional talent within our organization and underscore our ongoing commitment to developing leaders who deliver results, foster a strong culture and support long-term growth,” said Cynthia Ramos, chief […]

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Publix Adds Another Store To Growing FL Footprint

Publix has added another Florida store following the grand opening June 26 of a 48,387-square-foot location in Pompano Beach. Located in the Shopper’s Haven shopping center, it features departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy.  “We are excited to welcome customers to […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast

Food Lion Feeds Awards More Than $1.1 Million In Hunger-Relief Grants

The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation awarded more than $1.1 million in hunger-relief grants to 264 organizations during the spring/summer grant cycle. The grants support the efforts of community feeding partners to provide food and nutritional education. Since its inception in 2001, the foundation has distributed nearly $23 million across Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. “Nourishing […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, News, Northeast

BJ’s Wholesale Club Donates $1.25M To Help Reduce Hunger

BJ’s Wholesale Club is donating $1.25 million to help reduce hunger, starting with grants in the company’s home state of Massachusetts. From new trucks and refrigeration units to renovations, the funds will help food banks and pantries increase their capacity to meet growing demand. The grants, given by BJ’s Charitable Foundation, will be used across […]

Posted inProduce News, Corporate Store News, News, The Kroger Co., West

Divert Expands Organics Recycling Program To All Fred Meyer Stores

Divert Inc. and Fred Meyer Stores, a subsidiary of The Kroger Co., have expanded their organics recycling program to support all 105 of the grocer’s locations in Oregon and Washington. “Fred Meyer and Kroger have been valued customers of Divert for many years, and we are proud to expand our collaboration to further advance the […]