Healthy Family Project’s annual thank you reception at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure saw more than 200 produce industry professionals celebrating the impact of its cause marketing programs. Cause marketing retail and digital campaigns in 2022 raised $235,000 for Feeding America food banks, Our Military Kids, Foundation for Fresh Produce and Ripe for Revival. […]
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Posted inDollar General, C-Store News, Center Store, Southeast
Dollar General Introduces New ‘Nature’s Menu’ Pet Food
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General has reformulated and rebranded its dog and cat food line, Nature’s Menu. “Our team of brand managers and buyers strive to ensure each private brand item we develop focuses on the needs of our customers and their families. Such is the case with Nature’s Menu, Dollar General’s exclusive super premium dog and cat […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Opens New Store In Navarre, FL
Publix Super Markets has opened a new store at Wynnehaven Plaza in Navarre, Florida. The 48,387-square-foot store offers departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy with drive-thru. There also will be an adjacent Publix Liquors. “We are excited to bring a second […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion To Open New Location In South Boston, VA
North Carolina-based Food Lion will open a store March 8 at 3346 Halifax Road in South Boston, Virginia. The location will open to the public at 8 a.m., following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Afterwards, the first 100 customers in line will receive a mystery gift card valued up to $200 and free reusable shopping bag. The […]
Posted inBravo Supermarkets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Bravo Supermarkets Opens New Store In Ocala, FL
Bravo Supermarkets has opened a new store at 8585 SW Road in Ocala, Florida. The new Bravo Supermarket offers more than 17,800 square feet of a reimagined grocery experience for Ocala and the surrounding communities. Doors opened at 7 a.m. on March 3 and a grand opening celebration will be announced soon. The new location […]
Posted inCenter Store, Southeast
Z Natural Foods Launches Instant Chicken Bone Broth Powder
West Palm Beach, Florida-based Z Natural Foods has launched its new Instant Chicken Bone Broth Soup Base Powder. This blend is made from organic ingredients, including chicken bone broth, carrot, tomato, shiitake mushroom, onion, himalayan salt, MCT oil, celery, garlic and black pepper. This combination of ingredients provides a nutritious broth base that can be used […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Danone North America Invests $65M For Production Line
Danone North America will invest up to $65 million over the next two years to create a new bottle production line in Jacksonville, Florida. The investment will support its long-term growth strategy and will deliver benefits across the U.S. business, including advancing operational excellence, enabling flexibility in bottle design, accelerating the company’s sustainability goals and driving cost efficiencies. […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Milo’s Tea Co. Plans For Production Facility In Moore, SC
Milo’s Tea Company, a 76-year-old Alabama-based national beverage company, will invest more than $130 million initially to build a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. In the beginning, this new facility will bring more than 100 jobs to the area. This new investment is a direct response to the growth of the Milo’s brand. It […]