Publix Super Markets has executed leases for three new Kentucky stores – in Bowling Green, Richmond and Versailles. Each city will welcome a 54,964-square-foot Publix Super Market with an adjacent Publix Liquors. The stores are expected to create about 150 jobs apiece. An opening time frame has not been determined for any of the three, […]
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Food Lion Feeds Provides 1.7M Meals Through College Basketball Partnerships
Food Lion Feeds helped provide more than 1.7 million meals to those in need through its Score to Give More initiative during the 2025-26 college basketball season. The program tied free throw production from 54 participating men’s and women’s basketball teams to meal donations for campus food pantries and local Feeding America partner food banks. […]
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Harris Teeter Named To Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies List
Harris Teeter has been recognized by Newsweek as one of “America’s Most Trustworthy Companies” for 2026. The recognition covers 700 companies across 23 industries and is based on an independent survey of 25,000 U.S. respondents, producing more than 100,000 evaluations, plus online media sentiment. “We believe trust is earned, and we honor it every day […]
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Coke Florida Unveils Limited-Edition America250 Commemorative Cans
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. The America250-themed Coca-Cola and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar mini-cans will be available at retailers across Florida beginning April 6. […]
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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 also will 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 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 that is designed to encourage customers to dine on-site. “We’re excited to welcome customers to their new Spring Hill Publix and […]
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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 ranked 50th on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, marking its 29th consecutive year on the list. The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer is one of just four companies to appear every year since the rankings began in 1998. Eligible companies must hold a Great Place To Work Certification and employ at least 1,000 people […]