Miami, Florida-based JADA, the company behind introducing a vegan and gluten-free version of Australia’s chicken salt, has developed a turmeric salt that helps home cooks enjoy the health benefits of this superfood herb. The all-purpose seasoning is a way to add a boost of flavor to recipes while reaping the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of […]
Category: Southeast
SEG Wraps 2021 With 78 Store Improvements, $5.5M Community Donation
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. is concluding the year by celebrating its wins both for its customers and the community. Over the course of the year, the grocer has refreshed more than 70 percent of its total store footprint, has added value and savings through new products and offerings and has donated more than $5.5 […]
Fresh Del Monte’s Sustainability Programs Deliver ‘Strong’ Close To Year
Miami, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a vertically integrated producer, distributor and marketer of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, announced a “strong” close to the year for its sustainability programs. The company scored an A- in the water security category and B in the climate change and forest categories for its sustainability initiatives […]
DoorDash Partners With Lowes Foods For On-Demand Grocery Delivery
DoorDash and Lowes Foods have partnered to offer on-demand grocery delivery from more than 70 store locations across North and South Carolina. DoorDash currently offers more than 50,000 items and premium quality products including fresh produce, meat, bread and baked goods, and everyday essentials. Consumers can now shop for their favorite Lowes Foods products on […]
Ingles Markets Inc. CFO Freeman To Retire
Asheville, North Carolina-based Ingles Markets Inc. has announced that Ronald B. Freeman, its VP of finance and CFO, is retiring effective Feb. 16. As a result, he will not be standing for reelection to the company’s board of directors. Freeman has been employed by Ingles for 17 years as its CFO and a member of […]
DoorDash Partners With SEG For On-Demand Grocery Delivery
DoorDash has partnered with Southeastern Grocers Inc. to offer on-demand grocery delivery from more than 400 stores throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Customers can now order groceries on-demand from their local SEG store, delivered in as little as 45 minutes, through DoorDash’s marketplace app and website. SEG will offer tens of thousands of […]
Allen Elected To Coca-Cola Co. Board Of Directors
Herbert A. Allen III, president of Allen & Co. LLC, has been elected to serve on the Atlanta, Georgia-based Coca-Cola Co. Board of Directors. Allen, 54, is the son of Herbert A. Allen Jr., who retired from the Coca-Cola board earlier this year after 39 years of service. He has served as president of Allen […]
Irby Retiring As Publix VP Of Marketing; Renfroe Named Successor
After 48 years of service, Publix Super Markets’ VP of Marketing Mark Irby has announced his decision to retire at the end of February. Irby, 66, began his Publix career in 1973 at the sign shop in Lakeland, Florida. After working in various capacities within that department, in 1983, he transferred into the advertising department […]
