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Food City Holds Grand Reopening In Trenton, GA

Food City held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 8 for an expanded and remodeled store on Crimson Drive in Trenton, Georgia. The grand reopening celebration includes special pricing on select items throughout the store. “Our customers will find the same smiling faces, top quality products, exceptional customer service and competitive pricing they have come to expect […]

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Publix Super Markets Expands Kentucky Presence With ‘55 Model’ Prototype

Publix Super Markets, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s 2025 Retailer of the Year, is continuing its expansion into Kentucky with the opening of another store – part of a new market for the Florida-based grocer but one CEO Kevin Murphy says is already exceeding expectations. The second Lexington store, which opened June 4, is […]

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Harris Teeter, Make-A-Wish CWNC Celebrate $1M Donation Milestone

Harris Teeter and Make-A-Wish Central & Western North Carolina (CWNC) are celebrating a milestone in their partnership. Since 2013, Harris Teeter has raised more than $1 million for the Make-A-Wish chapter, funding more than 100 wishes for children with critical illnesses. “This milestone reflects Harris Teeter’s ongoing commitment to supporting our communities,” said Danna Robinson, […]

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HFG Empowering Employee-Owners, Supporting Communities

A 100-percent employee-owned company, Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Houchens Food Group (HFG) operates in the grocery, convenience, hardware and restaurant industries. It has more than 400 locations across 15 states, including Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Alabama. HFG is a subsidiary of Houchens Industries Inc., one of the largest and most diversified wholly-owned S Corp employee […]

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WGA Celebrates Sold-Out Symposium In Atlanta, GA

The National Grocers Association (NGA) celebrated the success of the 2025 Women Grocers of America (WGA) Symposium, held at the Coca-Cola Co. headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, where female leaders and rising professionals from across the independent grocery sector gathered for two days of education, collaboration and networking. “The symposium was nothing short of phenomenal – […]

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Graham Joins Publix Board Of Directors

Publix Super Markets has added Michael Graham to its board of directors, effective Oct. 1. “We are pleased to welcome Michael to the Publix board,” said Publix Executive Chairman Todd Jones. “His extensive experience in finance and consumer packaged goods will make him a strong addition to our board.” Graham brings nearly 40 years of […]