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 […]
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North Florida Profile: Region’s Economy Offers Opportunities For Growth
by Treva Bennett/staff writer The North Florida economy is strong and getting stronger, as the Sunshine State continues to grow in population, job opportunities and tourism. Jacksonville.com, citing an “Elevate Northeast Florida” report, recently said the Jacksonville area could become the “highest performing economy in the country” over the next five years. The report recommended […]
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Second Harvest Central Fla. Gets Large Donation From IDDBA Exhibitors
Each year, at the conclusion of its annual trade show, IDDBA encourages product donations from exhibiting companies in an effort to reduce wasted food and help those in need. As IDDBA 19 was hosted in Orlando, FL, the association collaborated with the city’s Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to give back to the […]
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Food City Breaks Ground On New Radford, Virginia, Store
A new Food City in Radford, Virginia, now is underway. The 49,700-plus-s.f. supermarket, located on Tyler Avenue, is expected to be completed by this fall. “We are extremely excited to be joining the Radford retail community. We look forward to constructing a state-of-the-art supermarket that will create both jobs and tax revenue for the citizens […]
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Shenandoah Growers Opens ‘NextGen BioFarm’ In Jefferson, Georgia
Virginia-based Shenandoah Growers, specializing in indoor bioponic growing, has opened a new, expanded production facility in Jefferson, Georgia. The facility will pack, ship and grow fresh, certified organic herbs to meet local demand, expand Shenandoah Growers’ living organic product line and improve delivery logistics in the Southeast region. The 62,400-s.f. facility is one of Shenandoah […]
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NC’s Hampton Farms Taps Agency To Promote Its Seasonal Peanut Line
Hampton Farms, an in-shell peanut company in Severn, North Carolina, has chosen Rivers Agency, a full-service integrated marketing firm in Chapel Hill, to “elevate its brand and launch new product-driven campaigns” following what Hampton Farms said was a “competitive pitch process.” As Hampton Farms’ agency of record, Rivers will handle branding, campaign strategy and execution, […]