Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida) debuted limited-edition America250 Coca-Cola cans at its Jacksonville manufacturing facility, one of a select number of production sites nationwide creating commemorative packaging representing all 50 states ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary. “Coca-Cola has been a unique and deeply rooted part of Americana for nearly 140 years,” said Troy Taylor, […]
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Food City Promotes Cox To CFO, Baldwin To Finance VP
Food City has promoted Paul Cox to SVP and CFO and Sara Baldwin to VP of finance, following the retirement of longtime CFO Eddie Neely. Cox will also join the company’s board of directors. “We would like to thank Eddie for his dedication and commitment, and the impact he has made on our company’s continued […]
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Publix Opens New Supermarket In Spring Hill, FL
Publix Super Markets opened its newest location April 2 at Seven Hills, 160 Mariner Blvd. in Spring Hill, Florida. The 48,387-square-foot store features full-service bakery, deli, seafood and pharmacy departments along with an upstairs seating area – a notable amenity designed to encourage customers to dine on-site. “We’re excited to welcome customers to their new […]
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Ingles Markets Urges Shareholders To Reject Sackler-Affiliated Director Nominee
Ingles Markets has filed a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ahead of its April 30 annual meeting, urging shareholders to reject a director nominee affiliated with members of the Sackler family. The Asheville, North Carolina-based grocer is recommending that shareholders vote for its two independent director candidates, Dwight Jacobs and Rebekah […]
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Publix Lands On Fortune’s Best Companies List For 29th Consecutive Year
Publix earned the No. 50 spot on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list, marking its 29th consecutive year on the ranking. The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer is one of only four companies to appear on the list every year since its inception in 1998. “Our associates are the key to perpetuating Publix’s culture and […]
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Coke Florida Promotes Calhoun VP, Chief Of Staff To CEO
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has appointed Reagan Calhoun as VP and chief of staff to Chairman and CEO Troy Taylor. Calhoun joins from The Coca-Cola Co., where she most recently served as VP of finance – marketing for the North America Operating Unit (NAOU). She brings more than 20 years of experience across the Coca-Cola system […]
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Food Lion Orange Bag Campaign Provides More Than 13M Meals In 2026
Food Lion customers and associates generated more than 13 million meals for food-insecure neighbors through the 2026 Orange Bag campaign, which ran Feb. 25-March 17 across the grocer’s 10-state footprint. Customers supported the effort by purchasing specially-marked bags filled with fresh navel oranges and making donations at the register or through Food Lion To Go, […]
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Food City Names 2026 Claude P. Varney Humanitarian Award Winner
Food City has announced the recipients of its annual Claude P. Varney Volunteer Recognition Program, honoring employees across the company for outstanding service to their communities. This year’s top honor goes to Amber Sweet of Abingdon, Virginia. The program is named in memory of Varney, Food City’s former president and board vice chairman of 47 […]