Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market has released new information the retailer gathered on the top five trends for 2023. New global flavors continue to be part of food discovery. As some global cuisine has become mainstream, Eastern Mediterranean cuisine has brought aromatic flavors to enhance everyday dishes. Sauces, like Matbucha, are used as a condiment […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Donates Gift Cards, Truckloads Of Water To Community
To help the community recover from a massive power outage in Moore County, North Carolina, Food Lion is donating $30,000 in gift cards to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. The cards will be distributed through the food bank’s partner agencies located in Moore County. The six Food Lion stores in the area […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open Store In Midlothian, VA
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its new store Dec. 9 at 12201 Bridgewood Crossing Drive in Midlothian, Virginia. The retailer will have 235 U.S. clubs. The new club will have a BJ’s Gas location on-site with the opportunity to earn extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver Program. The Midlothian BJ’s Gas station will offer regular, premium and diesel fuels. “The […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Mancini Foods Acquired By Third-Generation Family Member
A full century after beginning operations in 1922, Zolfo Springs, Florida-based Mancini Foods has been acquired by family member Alan Mancini and his wife, Debbi Mancini. The new company will be called Mancini Foods LLC. Mancini, who immediately assumes the title of president and CEO, was past president of the company, having worked at Mancini Packing from 1996-08. The new […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast
Farmer Focus Expands Distribution, Promotes Executives
Harrisonburg, Virginia-based Farmer Focus is finishing 2022 with the expansion of its product line into Publix stores and a new partnership with Safeway in the mid-Atlantic region. With the addition of 750 new stores, Farmer Focus will be available in more than 3,100 stores throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including other major retailers like […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Receives Distinguished Philanthropist Award
Audubon Florida named Publix Super Markets as its 2022 Distinguished Philanthropist Award recipient at a Dec. 2 ceremony in Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, Florida. The award is presented annually to an individual or organization whose generosity provides support for Audubon Florida. “We’re honored to receive this award and proud of the continued work we’re […]
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Southeastern Grocers Hosts Own Brand Supplier Forum
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers is hosting a two-day Own Brand Supplier Forum to collaborate with partners and cultivate relationships with new suppliers. The forum event will begin Jan. 25 with a virtual session for suppliers. The event will feature a presentation from CMO Dewayne Rabon about SEG’s strategy and vision for own brands in 2023 […]
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Food Lion Feeds, College Football Teams Provide 828K Meals
Throughout the 2022 college football season, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds partnered with 33 higher education institutions to provide 828,000 meals to local food banks. For every sack, the grocer’s foundation provided 1,000 meals per school to each of their local Feeding America member food bank. The foundation was founded in 2014 by the grocer […]