Spartanburg, South Carolina-based Milliken & Co. is pleased to be exhibiting at IDDBA expo taking place June 5-7 in Atlanta. In Booth No. 2651, the producer of plastic additives and colorants will be highlighting its collaboration with Invista, the U.S. polypropylene resin manufacturer. Together, the partners used Milliken’s DeltaMax performance modifier to develop a new PP […]
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Posted inDeli News, Southeast
The Fresh Market To Offer Veteran Discounts, Deals For Memorial Day
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market will honor Memorial Day with deals and discounts for active and retired military veterans. The grocer will celebrate and honor both active and retired military personnel by offering a one day only 10 percent discount off the total purchase, excluding alcohol and gift cards, on May 30. This discount […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Southeast
Murphy’s Naturals Named Whole Foods’ Supplier Of The Year
Raleigh, North Carolina-based Murphy’s Naturals, an outdoor lifestyle company, has been named a Whole Foods’ Supplier of the Year. Murphy’s Naturals began selling its products at Whole Foods Market locations in the Southeast in summer 2021, and was named a regional winner of Whole Foods’ Supplier Awards in its first eligible year. This is the 10th year […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
DemandTec Launches ‘Autonomous Pricing On Demand” Service
Atlanta-based DemandTec by Acoustic, a leader in retail pricing, promotions and markdown technology, has launched its “Autonomous Pricing On Demand” service. The service delivers enterprise-grade, AI-powered price optimization for retailers of all sizes to quickly respond to market and consumer behavior changes so they can compete with larger, tech-savvy competitors. A first for the retail pricing […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Dole Releases Meal Kit Line For Single-Pan Vegetable Meals
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole has introduced its new Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits in select markets across the eastern and southeastern U.S. The kits represent the industry’s first new fresh vegetable product line catering to the growing sheet pan meal trend. Available in Homestyle Roasted Herb, French Onion and Lemon Parmesan flavor varieties, the Dole Sheet Pan Meal Starter […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast, Sustainability News
Female Leaders In Tech Make Strides In Combating Food Waste
Stop Food Waste Day, a global event held the last Wednesday in April, isn’t just a one-day concern for Katie Hotze, Jasmine Crowe, Emily Malina and other food-tech entrepreneurs. As female leaders in a male-dominated tech world, Hotze (CEO of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Grocery Shopii), Crowe (CEO of Goodr) and Malina (president of Spoiler Alert) […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Donates $395K To Children’s Hospitals
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has donated $395,000 to nine children’s hospitals across the Southeast. In recognition of National Cancer Research Month, Southeastern Grocers’ customers in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi rounded up their grocery bills to support young patients and their families during their trying times. The funds will be used to benefit local […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Southeast
Green Life Farms Hires Grandmaison As General Manager
Lake Worth, Florida-based Green Life Farms has hired Donald Grandmaison as general manager of its Babcock Ranch facility. Grandmaison brings more than 20 years of experience to the role. Most recently, he served as sales and marketing manager for BrightFarms/Lef Farms Corp. Grandmaison joins Green Life Farms’ team with experience growing sales revenue, developing methods […]