Publix Pharmacy recently filled its 100-millionth free prescription as part of its free medication program. “We are proud to provide a service that helps our customers afford their medications,” said Publix VP of Pharmacy Dain Rusk. “As the cost of health care continues to rise, this program has become even more important to our customers […]
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Acosta Reorganizes, Emerges From Its Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Acosta Inc., a Jacksonville, Florida-based full-service sales and marketing agency, has successfully completed its financial reorganization and recapitalization and emerged from Chapter 11 less than a month after filing. Through the process, Acosta eliminated all of its approximately $3 billion of long-term debt, and its new investors have funded $325 million in new equity capital. The reorganized company’s largest […]
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Our Life Foods Acquires Cajun-Inspired Beverage Swamp Pop
Our Life Foods, maker of A Cajun Life, an authentically Certified Cajun food brand, has added Louisiana-based Swamp Pop to its brand portfolio. Swamp Pop premium sugarcane soda will now be a brand under the Our Life Foods brand umbrella, among other Cajun brands such as A Cajun Life. Swamp Pop is available throughout the […]
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Khayat Retiring From Sanderson Farms Board Of Directors
Robert C. Khayat will retire from the Sanderson Farms Inc. board of directors, effective Dec. 31. “Robert Khayat has been a valued member of the Sanderson Farms board of directors since 2007,” said Joe F. Sanderson Jr., chairman and CEO of Sanderson Farms. “He brought a unique perspective to the company with his extensive academic […]
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Veteran-Owned Battle Bars Appoints Witt As New CEO
Battle Bars LLC, a protein bar company based in Riviera Beach, Florida, has appointed Alex Witt to the role of CEO. Witt is a Navy veteran who served from June 2001 until August 2005, including stints in Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Witt was honorably discharged and immediately started the transition from active […]
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Fun Wine Officially Launches During Art Basel Miami 2019
Alongside InList, more than 700 guests attended the official Fun Wine launch on Dec. 5 during Art Basel at the National Hotel in Miami Beach. Partygoers walked into “Flower Maiden” curated by artist and Fun Wine Art Director Miguel Paredes. The brand introduced three award-winning flavors with distinct creative packaging curated by Paredes. Festivities also included live […]
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Mood Media Brings Digital Signage To Earth Fare Café In Charlotte, N.C.
Mood Media, an in-store media solutions company, has partnered with organic and natural foods grocery store Earth Fare. Mood installed multiple custom-designed digital signage display options and strategies in the café of an Earth Fare store in Charlotte, North Carolina. This trial, as part of a full renovation of the store, took place in mid-2019, […]
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SVPs Crespo And Goepelt To Retire From The Coca-Cola Co.
The Coca-Cola Co.’s SVP and chief growth officer (CGO) Francisco Crespo will retire in 2020, stepping down after a three-decade career with the company. Bernhard Goepelt will retire, also in 2020, as SVP and general counsel. Crespo was named to the newly created position of CGO in May 2017. He focused on building a global […]