Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. opened its new Fresco y Más Supermarket, located at 1229 A Providence Blvd., in Deltona, Florida, on Nov. 17. The new Hispanic grocery store will provide the community with a specialized shopping experience that focuses on celebrating the local growing Hispanic culture in Deltona and Volusia County. A grand opening […]
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Publix Pharmacy Offers Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Doses
Following recent approval by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, select Publix pharmacies are providing Moderna and Pfizer COVID‑19 booster doses to eligible adults ages 18 and older no sooner than six months after completion of their initial series. Publix Pharmacy also continues to offer first, second and third doses of the Moderna and […]
Little Giant Launches EBT SNAP For Same-Day Delivery Via Instacart
Little Giant Farmer’s Market, an independent supermarket serving the greater Atlanta area, announced the launch of EBT SNAP payment for same-day delivery via Instacart. With this program, EBT SNAP participants will now be able to use their benefits to access fresh food and pantry staples online from Little Giant’s five locations across metro Atlanta. This launch follows the […]
SEPC Announces Power of Produce 2022 Panel
The Southeast Produce Council has unveiled its panel of retail superheroes that completes the SEPC University Educational Session – Power of Produce 2022. FMI – The Food Industry Association’s Power of Produce report is to be exclusively revealed at Southern Exposure 2022 offering insights coupled with the retail panel. Moderated by FMI’s VP of Fresh Foods, Rick Stein, […]
The J.M. Smucker Co. Invests In New Manufacturing Facility in Alabama
The J.M. Smucker Co. announced it will invest $1.1 billion to build a new manufacturing facility and distribution center in McCalla, Alabama, dedicated to production of Smucker’s Uncrustables sandwiches. Construction of the facility is expected to begin no later than January, with production commencing in calendar year 2025. The new facility marks the third manufacturing location dedicated to the Smucker’s Uncrustables brand, […]
Food Lion Honored In Top 50 Best-of-the-Best Corporations For Inclusion
Food Lion has been honored as a Best-of-the-Best company in America committed to diversity and inclusion across all communities by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the National Business Inclusion Consortium. To be considered for the recognition, companies must provide a report of diversity and inclusion policies and achievements and complete a detailed survey […]
Danny Seo Joins Sprouts Farmers Market’s Orlando Opening
Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Orlando, Florida at Colonial Plaza at 2530 East Colonial Drive on Dec. 8. Grand Opening Day Events A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held before doors open at 7 a.m. Every customer on grand opening day will receive a free reusable bag with purchase. From 5 to 7 […]
Cal-Maine Foods Announces Castleberry’s Retirement And Promotions
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. announced Nov. 18 that Michael D. “Mike” Castleberry, VP and controller and the company’s principal accounting officer, will retire effective early January 2022. Castleberry has held this position since 2014 after serving as Director of Accounting since 2013. Matt Glover has been named VP of accounting and will transition to the role of […]
