In celebration of Earth Day, Food Lion announced the company’s progress in environmental sustainability efforts. Among its accomplishments, Food Lion saved more than 825.5 million kilowatt-hours of energy since 2000. That is equivalent to powering 66,340 homes for one year. In 2018, Food Lion recycled 8,862 tons of food into animal feed, 126,915 tons of […]
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16 National Pie Championship Wins A Record For Southeastern Grocers
Southeastern Grocers‘ 16 first-place wins at the 2019 National Pie Championship doubles its 2018 awards and is a new company record. The American Pie Council hosted the 2019 National Pie Championship in Orlando, Florida, last week. The following Southeastern Grocers pies placed first in their respective categories: 8-inch Key Lime Pie 8-inch Reese’s Peanut Butter […]
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Ingles, Kimberly-Clark, Former NBA, NFL Stars Plant Trees
Ingles is working with Kimberly-Clark and One Tree Planted for a major sustainability project that will plant as many as 5,000 trees in the local communities served by the grocer this year. “We are pleased to be involved with this tree planting so close to our headquarters and to one of our first ten stores,” […]
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Publix Board Member Elected, Retirees Recognized
During its annual meeting of stockholders on April 16, Publix stockholders elected Jennifer Jenkins to the Publix board of directors, and Barney Barnett, Jane Finley and Charlie Jenkins Jr. retired from the board. Barnett becomes vice chairman emeritus. “I’m excited to have Jennifer join the Publix family. She will be a valuable addition to our […]
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Canada-Based EarthFresh Building Produce Facility In Georgia
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced April 16 that EarthFresh, a Canadian produce company, will create 100 jobs and invest $22 million in an advanced technology packing plant and distribution center in College Park. Kemp said, “Georgia is the epicenter of the Southeast and offers international companies a solid home base as they expand into […]
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Tierra Nueva Names Honorowski, Edwards Regional VPs
Miami-based coffee technology company Tierra Nueva has named two industry veterans as regional VPs. Steve Honorowski, named Southeast regional VP, and Keith Edwards, named Midwest regional VP, will focus on building the company’s business in grocery, convenience, drug and dollar stores. “Steve and Keith have solid track records of building brands, growing market share and […]
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Harris Teeter To Open Replacement Store In Fuquay-Varina
Harris Teeter is planning a grand opening celebration for its store and fuel center in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. The 53,000-s.f. store at Fuquay Crossing replaces Harris Teeter’s location at Sexton Commons. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for April 24 at 8 a.m. The store will feature unique amenities such as store made pizza, burgers, sausage […]
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Shenandoah Valley Organic Chicken Celebrates Five Years
The Shenandoah Valley Organic chicken company is celebrating five years in business. When Shenandoah Valley Organic first started five years ago in Harrisonburg, Virginia, chicken farmer Corwin Heatwole set out to flip the business model that dominated the U.S. chicken industry on its head by partnering with other farmers to create a new farmer-grower contract. […]