Youngevity International Inc. (YGYI) has gained distribution in all Southeastern Grocers (SEG) stores for its Javalution Hemp Infused Coffee made by its CLR Roasters wholly-owned subsidiary. Javalution is scheduled to ship in the fourth quarter to SEG’s 400 Winn-Dixie, 96 Bi-Lo, 25 Fresco y Mas and 50 Harveys stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, […]
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Golding Farms Foods Acquires Arcobasso Foods To Enhance Its Offerings
Golding Farms Foods, a Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based manufacturer of private label and branded sauce and condiment products, has acquired Arcobasso Foods Inc., a manufacturer of refrigerated dressings, sauces and beverage mixers. Golding Farms says the acquisition will enhance its product offerings and capabilities in several high-growth categories and establishes a national manufacturing footprint to supply […]
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Rouses Opens Replacement Store In Gulfport, Mississippi
More than 300 people lined up before dawn on June 12 to be among the first to check out their new Rouses Market in Gulfport, Mississippi, the Thibodaux, Louisiana-based grocer says. Doors opened at 6:55 a.m., and the shoppers were greeted by cheering team members and company leaders who offered a big “Welcome to Rouses” […]
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Domino Launches Golden Sugar As New Category Option
Domino Sugar in West Palm Beach, Florida, has launched a new category option with Domino Golden Sugar. Domino Golden Sugar is an option that is less processed than granulated white sugar but offers similar performance and taste. It can be used cup-for-cup as a replacement when a recipe calls for granulated white sugar. “With the […]
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Kroger Launches Fuel VIP In Metro Atlanta And Throughout Georgia
Kroger stores in metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia are helping customers pay less for gas with Fuel VIP, which launches Wednesday, June 19. Upon enrolling in Kroger Fuel VIP, customers will receive one extra fuel point for every qualifying dollar they spend. Some exclusions apply. For example, customers enrolled in Fuel VIP will receive two […]
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Next Generation Takes Over At Alliance Sales & Marketing Of Alabama
To suggest that July 2018 was a bad month for the Tinney family of Birmingham, Alabama, is an understatement. The patriarch of the family, Doug Tinney, died unexpectedly, leaving his wife and four adult children to manage Tinney’s business, Alliance Sales & Marketing of Alabama. They quickly realized that Alliance was a true “old school” […]
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S&D Coffee & Tea Introduces Infused Beverage Line
S&D Coffee & Tea has introduced a new portfolio of infused beverages. Inspired by the traditional “agua fresca,” the new infused beverage line features eight non-carbonated, caffeine-free flavors made with real fruit juice, real cane sugar and natural flavors. The flavors are Black Cherry Citrus, Blackberry Lemonade, Cucumber Lime, Ginger Pear, Mango Lemonade, Orange Passionfruit (reduced […]
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Fourth-Generation Ala. Grocer Jackson Mitchell Buys Five Ga. Stores
Jackson Mitchell is a fourth-generation member of his family’s business, Mitchell Grocery Corp. in Albertville, Alabama. On June 12, Jackson Mitchell Holdings Inc.—of which Jackson Mitchell is founder and CEO—closed on a deal to purchase Little Giant Farmers Market Corp., which operates five Georgia grocery stores. These include the original Riverdale location; the flagship store […]