Open less than six months, the Big Apple Supermarket in the Brook Run Shopping Center in northern Henrico County is closing. Employees at the store said today, Sunday, will be the last day the store operates. General manager Joseph Turner confirmed Saturday that the store was closing but referred other questions to a store official […]
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L.H. Hayward & Co. Acquires New Orleans-Based Gulf Coast Blenders
L.H. Hayward & Co., the 95-year-old packager of Camellia Brand beans, peas and lentils, has acquired Gulf Coast Blenders, a New Orleans-based company that produces dry ingredient blends and mixes. L.H. Hayward will take over operations for Gulf Coast Blenders effective immediately. The acquisition of Gulf Coast Blenders is part of L.H. Hayward’s ongoing efforts […]
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Former Alabama Grocer Greg Calhoun Passes Away At 66
Longtime Montgomery businessman and local grocery store owner Greg Calhoun died Thursday, according to his daughter, reports the Montgomery Advertiser. He was 66. In her post on Facebook, Mr. Calhoun’s daughter ShaKenya Calhoun, wrote, “Today my father, Greg Calhoun was granted his Heavenly wings in Los Angeles, CA at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at 5:55 a.m. […]
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Publix Donates More Than $1M To Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts
Publix Super Markets has donated more than $800,000 to the American Red Cross for disaster relief to help people affected by Hurricane Florence. That donation is in addition to the previously announced donation by Publix Super Markets Charities of $250,000 to the American Red Cross and United Way for relief efforts for the affected areas. […]
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Fresh Cravings Organic Salsas Debut At Florida Publix Stores
FoodStory Brands, the company behind Fresh Cravings refrigerated salsa, is launching Fresh Cravings Organic Salsa in all Florida-based Publix Super Markets. Fresh Cravings introduced its core refrigerated salsa line three years ago. This new line of Fresh Cravings Organic Salsa is available in Restaurant Style Mild, Medium and Hot varieties and Chunky Salsa Mild and Medium varieties—all in 16-oz. […]
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Fresh Market Opens Larger Charlotte, North Carolina, Store
The Fresh Market on Oct. 4 opened its new store in Charlotte, North Carolina’s Strawberry Hill development. The new, larger building replaces the retailer’s original store in the same development. “Our new location gives us more space to offer easy, delicious meals, inspiring ingredients and everything in between,” the company says. Fresh Market celebrated the […]
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Southeastern Grocers Donates Nearly $400K For Florence Relief Efforts
With the help of associate and customer donations, Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG)—parent company of Bi-Lo, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores—and the Southeastern Grocers Gives Foundation will donate nearly $400,000 in support of the American Red Cross’ disaster relief efforts to assist those impacted by Hurricane Florence. “We care passionately about our […]
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Shell Opens ‘Shell Select’ Concept Store In Kentucky
Shell in September introduced its Shell Select brand to the U.S. with the opening of a prototype convenience store in Louisville, Kentucky, designed by Bona Design Lab, a global retail design and consulting firm. According to veteran store designer and retail consultant Joseph Bona, president of Bona Design Lab, his team was tasked with helping […]