Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has reported its results for the fourth quarter of 2020 and its annual results for the year. The coronavirus pandemic was declared a national emergency on March 13, 2020 and continues to be a challenge. It remains a top priority of the company to serve the communities in which it operates in […]
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Covid-19 Vaccine Appointments Available At All Florida Publix Pharmacies
Publix has opened its online reservation system for COVID‑19 vaccination appointments at all 730 of its in-store Florida pharmacies, including the addition of 136 stores in Broward and Miami‑Dade counties. “We’re pleased to bring appointment opportunities to each of our in-store Florida pharmacies,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones. “We know how important this vaccine is […]
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Food Lion Donates More than $106K To Support No Kid Hungry
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds has donated more than $106,000 in child feeding grants to No Kid Hungry to support the campaign’s mission to end child hunger. The grants were distributed to five school districts across South Carolina and Virginia and will support feeding programs at nearly 200 schools across those districts in the […]
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Alabama Grocers Association Honors Front-Line Heroes
On Feb. 22, the Alabama Grocers Association joined supermarkets and food manufacturers nationwide in celebrating the first Supermarket Employee Day. The Food Industry Association (FMI) proclaimed this new holiday to recognize employees at every level for the work they do feeding families and enriching lives. With more than 40,000 individual stores selling food and grocery […]
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Publix To Anchor Shopping Center In New Wildlight Community
Sleiman Enterprises, a Florida retail development company, will develop a Publix grocery store at the new Crossings at Wildlight shopping center in Yulee, Florida. Publix will anchor the centrally located retail center and serve as the first grocery store in the community. “At the heart of our leasing strategy is to provide our communities with […]
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Companies Recognized For Steps Toward Diversity, Equity And Inclusion
In March print editions and online, Shelby Publishing unveils the recipients of its inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion awards. The first-of-its-kind program recognizes retailers, wholesalers, distributors, suppliers/vendors and solutions providers that are working to advance and uphold diversity, equity and inclusion in the U.S. grocery industry. In both their workplaces and the community at large, […]
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Kroger’s Atlanta Division Celebrates Supermarket Employee Day
Kroger’s Atlanta Division joined other retailers across the country in honoring its employees on Supermarket Employee Day. FMI – The Food Industry Association designated Feb. 22 as the day to recognize and thank supermarket employees for the work they do to help feed families and enrich lives. “This nationwide event honors the hardworking associates that make […]
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Publix To Offer COVID-19 Vaccine At 60 South Carolina Stores
Publix’s online reservation system is open for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at 60 Publix pharmacies in South Carolina. Vaccinations are provided to eligible individuals by appointment only and while supplies last. In accordance with South Carolina’s guidelines, vaccinations can be administered to healthcare workers, individuals ages 65 and older, residents and staff of long-term care facilities, […]