The Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has distributed more than $400,000 in grants to 160 nonprofit organizations across the retailer’s 10-state footprint. The grants will support the organizations’ efforts to combat food insecurity and provide nutritional education to their communities. A full list of organizations receiving the grants can be downloaded here. […]
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Save A Lot Expands Retail Partnership Under New Ownership
Orlando, Florida-based Save A Lot, a discount grocery chain, has completed the sale of 33 company-owned stores across the greater Orlando area to Ascend Grocery LLC, as part of the discount grocer’s ongoing efforts to convert corporate-owned stores to local ownership. Ascend Grocery was co-founded and is led by industry veteran Chris Sherrell, founder and […]
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Dole Receives Social Responsibility In Action Award in Costa Rica
The American-Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce recognized Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole through its daughter company, Standard Fruit Company de Costa Rica S.A., with the Social Responsibility in Action Award in the employees category for the project “De la Mano con Dole,” which loosely translates to “Hand-in-Hand with Dole.” This year marks the 25th anniversary of […]
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Southeastern Grocers Strengthens Giving Focus To Include Belonging, Inclusion And Diversity
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has expanded its charitable giving focus in the new year to support more causes committed to elevating belonging, inclusion and diversity and local organizations that celebrate differences and strengthen communities. SEG’s expanded commitment to belonging, inclusion and diversity will help the grocer make a larger impact within its communities while […]
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Food Lion Opens New Location in Mallard Creek
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has opened a new store location in the Mallard Creek community of Charlotte, North Carolina. Located at 2201 West W.T. Harris Blvd., it is open daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. “I’m ecstatic to open the newest Food Lion store in Mallard Creek,” said Branden Goetsch, store manager. “I […]
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Publix Opens New Location In Dunwoody, GA
Publix Super Markets will open a new store location in the Perimeter Marketplace center in Dunwoody, Georgia. The grand opening will occur at 7 a.m. on Jan. 26. This 25,000-square-foot store will bring more than 100 new jobs to the area. The store will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with full-service […]
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CitrusAd Hires Williamson As SVP Of Client Development
St. Petersburg, Florida-based CitrusAd has hired Mark Williamson as SVP of client development, marking a change in career paths from retailer to supplier side. Over the last 10 years, Williamson has built and scaled retail media programs inside two multinational retailers, Sam’s Club and Ahold Delhaize USA. Empowered as an intrapreneur at both, Williamson converted […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Opening Port Charlotte, FL Location Jan. 21
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its newest club in Port Charlotte, Florida on Jan. 21. The opening will bring the retailer’s total number of U.S. locations to 225. The new club is located at 19150 Quesada Ave. It will have a BJ’s Gas location on-site, offering members everyday low fuel prices with the BJ’s Gas Saving Program […]