Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing services company, and The Core Group, a foodservice sales agency, have created an agency focused on providing solutions for the foodservice industry’s new operating environment. Core Foodservice will bring together industry-leading capabilities from both Acosta and The Core Group, creating an organization designed to meet the requirements of new […]
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Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Forbes Ranks Publix One Of America’s Best Employers For New Grads
Forbes ranked Lakeland, Florida-based Publix No. 59 out of 250 companies on its 2021 list of America’s Best Employers For New Grads, and Publix ranked No. 5 out of 25 companies in the Retail and Wholesale industries category. “Publix focuses on our core values and workplace culture,” said Publix Director of Communications Maria Brous. “We […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Dole Pays Tribute To Disney Princesses Through Ongoing Promotion
From the confidence and loyalty of Belle to the bravery of Mulan to the steadfast determination of Tiana, Disney Princess characters are known for exhibiting courage in the face of adversity and danger, and kindness in everyday acts throughout their kingdoms. Charlotte, North Carolina-based Dole Food Co. is tapping into that spirit during an extended tribute […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Raises More Than $261,000 In Support Of Heart And Brain Health
Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores, has donated more than $261,000 to the American Heart Association to continue the fight against heart disease and stroke. During the three-week AHA’s Life Is Why campaign, which also coincided with both National Blood Pressure Education and National […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
MAPCO Launches New Summer Sweepstakes For MY Reward$ Members
MAPCO, a convenience store chain with more than 330 stores throughout the southeastern U.S., launched its Summer Sweepstakes in partnership with PepsiCo, Red Bull and Johnsonville, which together are helping MY Reward$ members “Win Big, Win Weekly” all summer long. From May 18 to Sept. 6, MAPCO MY Reward$ members can redeem points for entries […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Hitchcock’s Fills COVID-19 Vaccine Gap In Rural Communities
When allocating vaccines, the CDC considers the number of residents 18 years or older in each jurisdiction. This means less access to the COVID-19 vaccines for people living in rural areas with small populations. According to the CDC, roughly 38.9 percent of rural populations have received at least one shot thus far, compared to 45.7 […]
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Sedano’s Selects Daisy Intelligence To Optimize Technology Processes
Sedano’s Supermarkets, an independent grocery chain with 35 stores across Central and South Florida, says Daisy Intelligence will provide it with a suite of AI-powered solutions and services. Daisy Intelligence will optimize Sedano’s merchandising functions including demand forecasting, store ordering, promotion planning and inventory selection through automation and AI. “As we continue to experience growth […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Farm To Plate Food Supply Chain Solution Aims To Add Transparency
Paramount Software Solutions has launched its new product, Farm to Plate, a blockchain platform designed for the food supply industry that will enhance and extend data sharing transparency from the point of origin to the consumer. Farm to Plate offers a one-of-a-kind solution created to elevate supply chain resistance and support food safety compliance, ultimately […]