Through its Claude P. Varney Volunteer Recognition Program, Abingdon, Virginia-based Food City recently recognized more than 100 associates for their volunteerism. “As a company, we strive to maintain a high level of dedication to service, quality, value and community involvement, while providing a work environment that enables our associates to grow both personally and professionally […]
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Instacart Launching New Instacart Meals At Publix Stores
Instacart is introducing Instacart Meals—a new grocery meals product that the company says powers easy ordering, delivery and pickup of made-to-order food. The launch marks Instacart’s move into grocery meal delivery, helping retailers bring more in-store aisles and experiences online for customers across North America. With the new Instacart Meals product, customers can order specialty counter […]
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Wegmans Expands Into West Cary, North Carolina, Hiring Around 450
As of Jan. 16, hiring and training were underway for full-time positions at Wegmans Food Markets’ new West Cary, North Carolina, store. Located on Davis Drive and Airport Boulevard in Wake County, the store is expected to open this summer. Wegmans plans to employ approximately 450 people at the West Cary store, 180 of which […]
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Publix To Be Part Of Uptown Charlotte Urban Mixed-Use Development
Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. will be the majority partner in a joint venture to develop Ten Tryon, a new 215,000-s.f. urban mixed-use project located in Uptown Charlotte’s Fourth Ward, known as the North Tryon area. The project will be a part of the larger North Tryon Vision Plan that is geared toward developing and sustaining growth in […]
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Florida Hemp Council Appoints Five Members To Its Board
The Florida Hemp Council (FLHC), a nonprofit organization founded in 2019 to provide structure, networking and services to the hemp industry in Florida, has recently welcomed five new board members: Brian Dickerson of Star Manufacturing Hemp; Christian Graubard of Nutrition Formulators Inc.; Sarah Groves of Southeastern Grocers Inc.; Hussein Rakine of JustCBD; and Durée Ross of Durée & Co. Inc. FLHC […]
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NCSPC Looks To Future Of Agriculture At Annual Meeting Of Membership
The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission (NCSPC) hosted its Annual Meeting of Membership in Goldsboro, North Carolina, on Jan. 16. Commission members from across North Carolina gathered at the Maxwell Center to hear the latest updates from marketing and branding, talk about current and future state of the industry, explore the trade show, recognize achievements among peers and […]
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iFresh Set To Open A New Location In North Miami
iFresh Inc.’s 100-percent-owned subsidiary New York Mart North Miami Inc. is opening a new location in North Miami. The supermarket, located at 551 NE 167th Street, is expected to hold its grand opening ceremony on Feb. 7. Located in the heart of a densely populated metro area with a large Asian demographic, the new 30,000-s.f. […]
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Acosta Appoints New Board Of Directors Following Recapitalization
Acosta Inc., a Jacksonville, Florida-based full-service sales and marketing agency, has appointed a new board of directors following the company’s successful recapitalization earlier this year. New appointees include members of the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry: Joe Crafton: Beginning as a partner in 1988, Crafton held a variety of leadership positions with Crossmark […]