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Dollar General Appoints Sandler To Board Of Directors

Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General Corp. has appointed Debra A. Sandler to its board of directors effective April 1. “On behalf of Dollar General and its board of directors, I am excited to welcome Debra to our team,” said Michael Calbert, Dollar General’s chairman of the board and chairman of the nominating and governance committee. “We […]

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Dollar Tree, Family Dollar Modifying Store Hours During Coronavirus Pandemic

Chesapeake, Virginia-based Dollar Tree Inc. has modified its Dollar Tree and Family Dollar store hours in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In order to keep its associates safe, provide adequate time to exercise the company’s cleaning protocols and replenish store shelves with essential products, all Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores are now closing at […]

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Sedano’s, Publix Adjust Hours To Help Customers

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the lives of people around the world, grocers across the United States are providing information to keep their customers informed and some are changing their operating hours. In the Southeast, Sedano’s Supermarkets and Publix are making changes in store hours in an effort to help keep Covid-19 from […]

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Kerry Group To Make Record Capital Investment In Rome, Ga.

Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp recently announced that Kerry Group will expand its operations in Rome, Georgia, investing $125 million, its largest-ever capital expenditure investment. The project will employ more than 400 people during the construction phase and more than 100 new full-time positions when the facility is fully operational. “Kerry Group has been an […]

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SOUTHEAST: Market Profile: More Bravo Stores Planned For Florida’s Southern Half

by John McCurry/contributing writer Bravo Supermarkets has been growing fast in Florida ever since it expanded there about 16 years ago. The chain now has more than 50 multicultural stores in Florida and is looking to add more. Bravo is part of a “virtual” chain operated by New York-based Krasdale Foods and its marketing arm, […]

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Chick-fil-A Rolling Out 2 Bottled Sauces In Fla. Supermarkets

Chick-fil-A is rolling out bottled versions of two sauces as part of a pilot program in Florida this April. Chick-fil-A and Polynesian sauces will be available in 16-oz. bottles in all Florida Publix, Target, Walmart and Winn-Dixie stores. When purchasing a Chick-fil-A Bottled Sauce, shoppers also are supporting the dreams of Chick-fil-A restaurant team members. Chick-fil-A’s […]

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Club Publix Offers Shoppers A Personalized Experience

Building relationships and connections with customers is a key part of Publix’s strategy, so it has launched its first personalized membership program, Club Publix. This free program bundles together a number of digital features. Citing research conducted by Salesforce, Publix says 84 percent of consumers say being treated like a person, not a number, is […]

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Acosta Forms National Partnership With Voortman Cookies Ltd.

Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta has been named U.S. sales and marketing agency of record for Voortman Cookies Ltd., a subsidiary of Hostess Brands Inc. Effective immediately, Acosta, a sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, will represent Voortman, the top player in crème wafers and sugar-free cookies, according to Nielsen. The Canada-based company manufactures […]