Throughout the holiday season, Kroger is partnering with The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign to help raise funds to support those in need. Volunteers will ring the Red Kettle bells at local Kroger stores to encourage donations. “The need among families and individuals is greater than ever this year, and we believe it’s important […]
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Glen Allen Grocer Plans Expansion In Coming Year
Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market remains resilient in competitive area by Eric Pereira/ content creator About year two of when Tom Leonard was running his grocery store in Glen Allen, Virginia, he realized things were about to get a lot more difficult. It was a cold rainy night, and he remembers looking up and seeing a Whole […]
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Statewide Election Had VFIA’s Attention
Group also eyes redundancies in store inspections by Eric Pereira/ content creator Virginia was one of two states in the country holding statewide elections this year. For Parker Slaybaugh, executive director of Virginia Food Industry Association, this called for continuous involvement and attention. “For the past couple of months, that certainly kept us busy with […]
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SEG Brings Hispanic Offerings To Deltona With Fresco Y Más Store
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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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, […]