Many of our loyal readers, particularly those in the Northeast, may be familiar with The Griffin Report of the Northeast’s annual section: Women of Influence. Now in its 16th year, the special tribute honors female executives who are among the leaders in their respective fields. The popular feature has drawn interest from across the nation, […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Opens New Format Store In Smyrna
Sprouts Farmers Market opened a new store in Smyrna, Georgia, on Dec. 1, at 2530 Cumberland Blvd. The location is the first Georgia Sprouts to feature the specialty market’s updated design and layout. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held before doors opened at 7 a.m. Every customer on grand opening day received a free reusable bag with […]
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Farmstead Expands Hours For Grocery Delivery In Miami
Online grocer Farmstead has expanded its deliver hours in Miami, Florida, in order to meet growing demand and in preparation for the holiday season. The company has added dozens of new delivery slots as late as 8 p.m. on weekdays. Farmstead weekly order volume in the Miami area has doubled over the past month. The […]
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Publix To Open New Huntsville, Alabama Store On Dec. 8
Publix Super Markets will open a new store at 7 a.m. CT on Dec. 8 in the Market at Hays Farm shopping center in Huntsville, Alabama. This 48,300-square-foot store will bring 135 new jobs to the area. It will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with full-service bakery, deli, pharmacy, seafood, meat and […]
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Salvation Army Bells Will Be Ringing At Local Kroger Stores
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 […]