No Evil Foods, makers of small-batch plant-based meat, has partnered with rePurpose Global, a movement of conscious consumers and businesses, to offset its plastic footprint. The Ashville, North Carolina brand has committed to going plastic negative by funding the recovery and recycling of two pounds of plastic waste for every one pound it generates. In doing […]
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Manard Lagasse: ROFDA Really Does ‘Some Outstanding Things’
by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Across the landscape of 2020 – COVID and all – Manard Lagasse Jr. is proudest of retailers’ consistent approach to business through such a difficult time. “We’re in a lot of small communities, and their customers rely on their local grocery stores. Our retailers did everything they could to service […]
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Parker’s Named One Of America’s Top 10 Best Gas Station Brands
Savannah, Georgia-based Parker’s, a nationally acclaimed convenience store company, was recently voted one of America’s “Best Gas Station Brands” in the 2020 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest. After four weeks of public voting, the top 10 brands were announced on 10Best.com. Parker’s was named the eighth Best Gas Station Brand in the U.S. alongside overall winner […]
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Flowers Foods Names Eric Mathis Chief Procurement Officer
Eric Mathis has joined Flowers Foods, producer of Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, Tastykake and other bakery foods, as SVP and chief procurement officer, effective Nov. 2. He will report to Steve Kinsey, CFO and chief accounting officer, and be responsible for managing the company’s programs for sourcing, procurement and supply management. “We’re tremendously excited Eric has joined Flowers […]
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New Whole Foods Market To Open Oct. 28 In Fort Lauderdale, FL
Whole Foods Market will open its new 47,000-square-foot store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The store is located on the northwest corner of the Federal Highway and 17th Street intersection at 501 SE 17th St. Special features of the new Fort Lauderdale store include: Sushi rolls, poke bowls and wok-fired dishes […]
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SEG Unveils New Fresco Y Más, Refreshed Winn-Dixie Stores
Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, unveiled the successful completion of the grocer’s first Southwest Florida Fresco y Más store, located at 1145 Homestead Road North, and introduced a refreshed Winn-Dixie store, located at 61 Bell Boulevard North, during a dual ribbon cutting ceremony […]
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The Fresh Market Named Among Top 5 For Best Customer Service
Newsweek and Statista, a data research firm, have recognized Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market with their Best Customer Service award for 2021, based on an independent survey of more than 25,000 U.S. customers. The full list and article appear online and will be included in an upcoming print edition of Newsweek. Respondents were asked to rate […]
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SEG Files Registration Statement For Proposed Initial Public Offering
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers says it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock by certain of its stockholders. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been […]