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Southeastern Grocers Introduces Chek Real Sugar Soda
Southeastern Grocers is reintroducing customers to its private label Chek soda with the release of Chek Real Sugar—made with real sugar and free of high-fructose corn syrup and aspartame—in select flavors. Chek soda has been a favorite soft drink among supermarket customers in the South since it was introduced in Winn-Dixie stores in 1965. A […]
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Publix One Of Fortune’s 100 Best Workplaces For Millennials
Publix has been recognized as one of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials.” Publix ranked No. 74 on this year’s list. Publix CEO and president, Todd Jones, commented on the honor. “As company founder George Jenkins often said, when you take care of associates, they’ll take care of their customers. Our associates appreciate our […]
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Southeastern Grocers To Donate July 4th Profits To Hope For The Warriors
Southeastern Grocers, Jacksonville, Florida-based parent company of Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie, has pledged 100 percent of its profits generated on the Fourth of July to the Hope for the Warriors. Hope for the Warriors is a national nonprofit dedicated to restoring a sense of self, family and hope for veterans, service members and military families. […]
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Teasdale Foods Acquires Mesa Foods
Teasdale Foods has acquired Louisville, Kentucky-based Mesa Foods. Teasdale, which is majority owned by private equity firm Snow Phipps Group, is a national provider of private label and branded Hispanic foods to the retail, foodservice and wholesale channels. Founded in 1984, Mesa is a producer of private label tortillas, flat breads, taco shells, taco kits […]
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Harry’s Farmers Market Founder Still Speeding Along In Life And Work
Harry Blazer opened his first Harry’s Farmers Market in Alpharetta, Georgia, in 1988. Blazer grew the business into three mega-stores and six Harry’s in a Hurry locations, generating revenues of $140 million and employing 1,200 people. Admitting later that the company expanded so fast it “ran out of runway,” Blazer sold to Whole Foods Market […]
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SEPC-Led Initiative Gathers Produce For Appalachian County
The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC), along with several produce companies, collected more than 95,000 pounds of produce for Rockin’ Appalachian Mom Project (RAMP) to benefit Martin County, Kentucky. Rural Appalachia is home to some of the most impoverished people in the United States, and access to healthy food and economic opportunity in Martin County is scarce. […]
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Southeastern Grocers Commits To Southeast Produce Growers
Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Bi-Lo, Winn-Dixie and Harveys stores, on June 14 announced a new local sourcing policy, committing to only source produce from local farms and orchards in the Southeast whenever possible. Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers says this policy should help grow Southeastern agriculture as well as provide customers with the freshest local […]
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Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic Division Ratifies Agreement With UFCW Local 400
The Kroger Co.’s Mid-Atlantic division has ratified a new labor agreement with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400. The agreement covers 5,100 associates in Virginia from Bristol east to Appomattox and from Martinsville north to Harrisonburg, three stores in Kingsport/Johnson City, Tennessee, and two stores in the Bluefield, West Virginia, area. “We are […]
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2016 North Fla. Market Profile: SNAP Changes, Fierce Competition
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly referred to as food stamps, in Florida has seen two big changes this year—one proving a positive for retailers; another impacting their bottom line, and not for the good. In January, the work requirements for food assistance for an Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD) […]
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Clifty Farm Owner And President Dan Murphey Dies At 73
Mr. Dan Murphey died Saturday, May 28, at his residence in Paris, Tennessee, at age 73. He was president of Clifty Farm Country Meats, where he began work with his father in 1964 when it was a small family business. Mr. Murphey worked there for more than 50 years. Clifty Farm has grown to be […]
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Food Lion Co-Founder Ralph Ketner Dies At 95
Mr. Ralph W. Ketner passed away on May 29 at the age of 95. Mr. Ketner was the last of a trio of men who in 1957 founded Food Town, which became Food Lion. He also was an author, executive-in-residence at Catawba College and one of the most honored men in North Carolina. Mr. Ketner […]
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Food Lion Launches New ‘Sounds of Sizzle’ Instant Win Game
Now through June 21, Food Lion is offering customers a chance to win $150 Ticketmaster Ticket Cash, an outdoor grill or a $100 Food Lion gift card through its “Sounds of Sizzle” instant win game. To enter, customers must: Purchase five participating items using their MVP card Receive a game code at the register via […]
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SEPC Charity Golf Classic Honoring Vorhees Raises $84K
The Southeast Produce Council’s 2016 Terry Vorhees Charity Golf Classic held May 18-19 in Greensboro, North Carolina, was a success, bringing in $84,500 for the event’s beneficiaries and delivering education and networking to attendees. The event kicked off with a private tour of event beneficiary Victory Junction, a North Carolina-based camp for kids with chronic […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens In Mandeville, Louisiana
Whole Foods Market opened its newest Louisiana location on May 18 at its 40,000-s.f. store at 3450 Highway 190 in Mandeville. As a part of Whole Foods Market’s commitment to the community, and in celebration of the store’s opening, the Mandeville store is hosting five community giving days in five weeks and will donate 1 […]
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Craft Beer Targeting Women Launches In Florida
High Heel Brewing, a new craft beer company founded by master brewer Kristi McGuire, will introduce a line of craft beers targeted at female craft beer consumers. The company, which produces its beers in partnership with St. Louis-based Brew Hub, plans to introduce its first two beers this summer. High Heel’s beers will be brewed […]
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Publix Continues 25-Year Tradition Of Supporting CMN
Now through June 11, Publix Super Markets are inviting customers to “Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are” by donating to the local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. In exchange for a $1, $3 or $5 donation, Publix customers will receive a set of coupons with savings of up to $20 on popular brands. Funds raised […]
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Milo’s Tea Entering The Organics Space With Café Style Line
Family-owned Milo’s Tea Co. has introduced four new USDA Certified Café Style Organic Teas in the refrigerated section of stores across the country. Packaged in 59-oz. carafes, Milo’s Café Style Organic Teas are brewed from custom-blended organic tea leaves and sweetened with certified organic cane sugar or a blend of organic cane sugar and organic […]
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Boone Brands To Introduce Chili Sauce ‘Comparable’ To Texas Pete
Texas Pete Chili Sauce fans may have reason to celebrate. More than one year ago, The Shelby Report published a story online announcing the discontinuation of the popular TW Garner Food Co. hot dog chili sauce. To date, that article has received more than 180—mostly negative—responses. Now, Boone Brands, a company located in Sanford, North Carolina, that […]
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Georgia Ag Commissioner: Related Recalls Reflect Supply Chain Collaboration
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black is alerting citizens to several recent recalls that include a wide range of products that were distributed and sold in the state. The products are being recalled over concerns of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which poses health risks to consumers if eaten. “Recalls are one of the food safety control measures […]