Garner Foods, makers of Texas Pete and Green Mountain Gringo products, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony and press conference Aug. 24 on the site of its future facility expansion in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The event was opened with a brief thank you and introduction by Ann Garner Riddle, Garner Foods’ CEO, and members of the […]
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P&G Brings Relief To Tennessee Residents With Tide Loads of Hope
The Tide Loads of Hope Mobile Laundry Unit, powered by Matthew 25: Ministries, has been deployed to support relief and recovery efforts in the wake of the deadly flooding throughout Tennessee. The mobile laundry vehicle will begin services in Waverly at the Walmart Supercenter on Walton Drive, providing free, full-service laundry to residents affected by […]
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Southeastern Grocers Bags 25 Awards For Private Label Products
Twenty-five of Southeastern Grocers’ private label products won awards from Store Brands Editors’ Picks for excellence in innovation, flavor and variety. SEG is the parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores. The grocer’s Naturally Better line of products received gold medals for its organic baby food purees, as […]
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Acosta Examines Evolving Impact Of COVID-19 On Consumer Behavior
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta, a global integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods industry, has released its latest COVID-19 Shopper Insights report, COVID-19 Shopper Insights: Which Habits Are Sticking? The report examines pandemic-related shopping behaviors that are continuing to impact the CPG industry as COVID-19 evolves. According to Acosta’s research, about 45 percent of […]
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Nominations Open For Shelby Southeast ‘Women Of Influence’ Program
Nominations are currently being sought for the 2021 Southeast Women Of Influence In The Food Industry recognition program. This program will recognize inspirational female figures in a special section in the November edition of The Shelby Report of the Southeast. The Griffin Report of the Northeast has seen ongoing support for this recognition program for […]
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Kroger Atlanta Division Plans COVID Booster For Long-Term Care Patients
According to recent CDC updates pending FDA approval and ACIP recommendations, all Americans will be eligible for a booster/additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Sept. 20 and eight months after the completion of their initial vaccine series. To encourage more residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine and ensure residents in long-term care facilities […]
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All Food Lion Stores To Host Open Interviews On Aug. 24
Each of Food Lion’s more than 1,100 stores will host open interviews from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Aug. 24. Applicants can simply walk into their nearest Food Lion during one of these times and meet with a member of the store leadership team to discuss available opportunities at that store. A similar hiring event Food […]
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Eckrich Kicks Off College Football Playoff Partnership With Contest
Smithfield, Virginia-based Eckrich, the maker of naturally hardwood smoked sausage and deli meats, has continued its partnership as the Official Smoked Sausage and Deli Meat Sponsor of the College Football Playoff. To kick off the 2021 season, Eckrich is launching a multifaceted campaign, including a social contest – College Football Playoff National Tailgate Champion – […]