Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. (PWADC) is heading into its May food show and aims to build on recent gains in show performance, private label, fresh and digital participation. Tod Seiling, who joined PWADC as chief merchandising officer in October 2025 after executive roles with Lidl US and Save A Lot, said the co-op has […]
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Food Lion Honors Employees For 30-45 Years Of Service
Food Lion is recognizing a record number of more than 400 associates who are celebrating 30 to 45 years of service in 2026. The associates were celebrated April 30 during Food Lion’s annual Service Awards ceremony, where the company expresses its appreciation for those reaching major career milestones. Decades Of dedication Honorees represent decades of […]
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Greene, Slagle Take On New Roles At Food City
Food City recently announced two key leadership changes, naming Joe Greene EVP of operations for the Knoxville, Tennessee division and expanding Bucky Slagle’s role to VP of food service, Starbucks, produce and floral operations. The moves bring more than 80 years of combined industry experience to expanded leadership positions across the 163-store grocery chain. Greene […]
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Flowers Foods Expands Breakfast, Snacking Lineup Across Five Brands
Flowers Foods Inc. is continuing to innovate its breakfast and snacking selection with new offerings from its Canyon Bakehouse, Dave’s Killer Bread, Simple Mills, Tastykake and Wonder brands. The company’s new breakfast offerings span bagels, breakfast bars, English muffins, donuts, Danishes and pancake and waffle mixes. Incoming snack offerings include protein and snack bars, snack […]
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Braswell Family Farms, Food City Partner To Support Coalition For Kids
Braswell Family Farms and Food City have teamed up on a new initiative to support Coalition For Kids Inc., a Johnson City, Tennessee-based organization that provides children across the region with a nurturing, faith-based environment. Through the partnership, Braswell Family Farms donates 10 cents for every dozen Natural Choice Cage-Free White Large eggs sold at […]
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Publix Executive Chairman Jones To Retire After 46 Years Of Service
Publix has shared that Executive Chairman Todd Jones will retire, effective May 31, but remain involved in the company as chairman of the its board of directors. The announcement caps a 46-year career at Publix that began with Jones as a front-service clerk and culminated in him serving as the company’s top executive. Publix CEO […]
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ECRS Launches Retail Success Story Contest
ECRS has begun a Retail Success Story Contest that gives retailers in its CATAPULT community an opportunity to showcase how they have used the company’s technology to drive results. The contest is open to all ECRS customers that have a current support contract, with submissions due by May 31. The winning retailer will be announced […]
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Food City’s Greene Named TGCSA Retailer Of The Year
The board of directors of the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association has selected Joe Greene, VP of produce and floral operations for K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. (operating as Food City), as its 2026 Retailer of the Year. Greene will be recognized at the association’s annual Convention & Expo June 2-4 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The […]