White Leaf Provisions, based in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, has become the first shelf-stable Glyphosate Residue Free certified baby food line in the United States. Glyphosate is the world’s most-used weed killer (herbicide). In 2015, the World Health Organization’s cancer body IARC determined that glyphosate is probably carcinogenic to humans. A very well-publicized testing report by […]
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Dollar General Offering CBD Products In Tennessee, Kentucky
Approximately 20 CBD product SKUs are now available at around 1,100 Dollar General stores in Tennessee and Kentucky. The Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based company also plans to expand the products’ availability to seven more states (Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas and Vermont) by spring 2020. The retailer’s CBD assortment is limited to topical cosmetic […]
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Parker’s Debuts Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In Metter, Georgia
Parker’s, a Savannah, Georgia-based convenience retailer, recently unveiled six new Tesla Superchargers at its store in Metter, Georgia, located just off I-16 Exit 104 at 1118 South Lewis Street. This is the first V3 Tesla charging site to open in Georgia, strategically situated for drivers traveling between Atlanta and Savannah, providing a fast, convenient charging option. The […]
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Spinx Donates $225,000 To The American Cancer Society
The Spinx Co. founder, Stewart Spinks, recently presented a check for $225,000 to Kelly Jamerson, corporate relations manager for the American Cancer Society. For 11 years now, Spinx has held an annual store campaign collecting donations from communities all over South Carolina, in support of the group. “The American Cancer Society is a cause that […]
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SipCozy Launches Alcohol-Removed, Hemp-Infused Rosé Wine
SipCozy, a new infused beverage developed by and for women, has launched one of the world’s first alcohol-removed, hemp-infused rosé wines. Created with the lifestyles of modern Millennial women top of mind, the company says its dealcoholized grenache blend rosé combines the relaxation and potential wellness benefits of cannabis without the intoxicating effects of tetrahydrocannabinol […]
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Food Lion Donates 279,000 Meals Through Sack To Give Back Program
Throughout the 2019 college football season, Food Lion Feeds partnered with 11 colleges and universities to help local neighbors in need. During the season, for every quarterback sack made by the participating college, Food Lion Feeds donated 1,000 meals to local Feeding America-affiliated food banks. “At Food Lion, we’re committed to fighting hunger in the […]
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Food City Opens Store In Georgia, Breaks Ground On Two In Tennessee
Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 131 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, Chattanooga and north Georgia. On Dec. 4, a new Food City store opened in Calhoun, Georgia, while ground was broken recently for two Tennessee stores, in Pigeon Forge and Knoxville. Calhoun location […]
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GreenWise Market Opens In Lexington, South Carolina
On Dec. 4, GreenWise Market opened a new store in Lexington, South Carolina, at 5336 Sunset Boulevard, in the Lexington Marketplace shopping center. This is the fourth GreenWise Market to open and the second in South Carolina. “Our GreenWise Market team is very excited to bring this new shopping experience to Lexington and the greater […]
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Muffin Mam Opens Second S.C. Production Facility, Appoints Leadership
The Muffin Mam Inc. has opened a second production facility in Laurens, South Carolina. The 100,000-s.f. anchor facility is in the Hunter Industrial Park, 20 miles from its current location in Simpsonville. This new facility allows Muffin Mam to broaden its offerings of fully decorated and layer cakes and expand its selection of cupcakes. The […]
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Spinx Co. Founder, Wife Honored On National Philanthropy Day
The Spinx Co. founder Stewart Spinks and his wife Martha were recently awarded “Individual Philanthropist of the Year” on National Philanthropy Day. The Spinkses were given the honor by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), an association dedicated to generating philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions. Since 1986, Nov. 15 has been […]
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Publix Set To Open New Store In Northport, Alabama
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets will open a new store Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 a.m. at the Shops at Bristol Park in Northport, Alabama. “We look forward to offering the Publix shopping experience to more customers in Northport,” said Brenda Reid, Publix media and community relations manager for the Atlanta division. It will be […]
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Recommended: Jacksonville Approves $750,000 Grant To Rowe’s IGA
After sitting empty for nearly two years, the former Harveys Supermarket in the Commonwealth Shopping Center in Northwest Jacksonville will reopen as Rowe’s IGA. City Council approved a $750,000 grant Tuesday night to partially finance renovations to open the Rowe’s IGA Supermarket. Ordinance 2019-0767 passed unanimously as part of the consent agenda. The bill provides […]
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Publix Commits To $4 Billion In Food Donations To Alleviate Hunger
Since 2009, Publix has donated more than $2 billion in dairy, deli, meat, produce and fresh-baked goods to people in need. The Lakeland, Florida-based company now is pledging an additional $2 billion in food donations over the next 10 years. “You can’t always see hunger, but it is all around us,” said Publix CEO Todd […]
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Georgia Citrus Brand Besties Hits Stores In Time For Holiday Season
Just in time for the holidays, shoppers can now add the Georgia citrus brand, Besties to their grocery lists. This month, more than 1 million lbs. of Georgia Grown satsuma mandarin oranges are going to market in major retailers including, Publix, Kroger, Walmart and Whole Foods. “Georgia has a great history of branding agricultural commodities […]
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Fourth Generation Of Family Now Leading Reily Foods Co.
New Orleans-based Reily Foods Co. has appointed William B. Reily IV president and CEO. The 117-year-old company was founded by Reily’s great-grandfather in 1902 and today manufactures and markets products like Luzianne Tea, French Market Coffee and Blue Plate Mayonnaise, as well as other brands like New England Coffee, Swans Down Cake Flour and Two […]
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Purina Opens 21st U.S. Factory In Hartwell, Georgia
On Nov. 18, Nestlé Purina Pet Care Co. opened its 21st factory in the United States in Hartwell, Georgia—a move the company says will unlock growth potential for the production of Purina brands while making a significant impact on the local economy. With a total investment of more than $320 million, the new Hartwell factory is Purina’s […]
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Parker’s Opens In Savannah, Georgia, And Walterboro, South Carolina
Savannah, Georgia-based Parker’s, a convenience store and foodservice company, held grand openings for two new state-of-the-art Parker’s Kitchen locations in Savannah, Georgia, and Walterboro, South Carolina, on Nov. 14. Grand opening events included ribbon cuttings attended by local dignitaries, as well as a Fueling the Community check presentation to the Colleton County School District. The […]
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Hispanic Grocer Finds Success Across Different Cultures
by Treva Bennett/staff writer Born and raised in the grocery business, Omar Jorge has followed in his family’s footsteps and now is a partner in Compare Foods and chairman of Aurora Grocery Group. Compare Foods is a subsidiary of Aurora, which is an umbrella holding company. Each supermarket in the group is individually owned by […]
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Hidden Valley, Duke Partner To Create Dips, Chicken Salads
Hidden Valley Food Products Co. and Duke Brands are introducing a new line of refrigerated appetizer dips and chicken salads utilizing the signature Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning blend. This line of refrigerated dips and chicken salads uses ingredients like all white meat chicken, smoked bacon and real cream cheese. The lineup gives consumers even more […]
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Groundbreaking For Buc-ee’s Warner Robins Store Set For Nov. 18
Buc-ee’s, the world’s largest travel center, plans to break ground on its new location in Warner Robins, Georgia, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18. Buc-ee’s will to make its Georgia debut in early 2021 at the southeast corner of Interstate 75 and Russell Parkway. The 53,000-s.f. travel center will have 116 fueling positions and thousands of snack and food options […]