Rouses Markets has been honored as Employer of the Year by the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs for actively recruiting, hiring and accommodating employees with disabilities. The grocery chain was recognized at the Governor’s Outstanding Leadership in Disabilities Awards ceremony in November at the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Scott A Ledet, who […]
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Earth Fare Expands Atlanta Footprint
A milestone in the company’s 40-year history, Earth Fare, a specialty organic and natural foods grocery store, opened its 40th location Dec. 9. The new store, located at 3140 Ronald Reagan Boulevard in The Collection at Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia, expands the company’s Atlanta footprint to three stores. Highlighted by CNNMoney as the 6th Fastest Growing County […]
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Kroger Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Peachtree City, Georgia, Store
The Kroger store at 564 Crosstown Drive in Peachtree City, Georgia, celebrated its grand reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday morning after undergoing a more than 43,000-s.f. expansion—increasing in size to approximately 100,000 s.f. The expansion adds an estimated 100 new jobs to the Peachtree City community. “Kroger has been a part of the Peachtree […]
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TGCSA Hires Member Services Coordinator
The Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association (TGCSA) has hired Chassity Martin as its coordinator of member services and project management. Martin’s duties will include addressing member issues, coordinating the association’s social media presence and providing events support. Previously, Martin worked for the Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance. She is a 2015 graduate of the University of North […]
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Publix Enhances Free Medication Programs
Beginning Tuesday, Publix Pharmacies began offering a free 90-day supply of Metformin, Lisinopril and Amlodipine, all currently part of Publix’s free medication programs, to customers with a prescription for the medications. Previously, 30-day supplies of the medications were offered with a prescription. The program enhancement is being made to assist the grocer’s customers’ medication adherence. […]
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Southeastern Grocers Customers Raise More Than $500K For WWP
Thanks to the generous support of their customers and associates, Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, is giving $526,825.66 to benefit Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) in support of its Independence Program. Through the two-week “Wall of Honor” community donation campaign, held Nov. 2-15, customers were encouraged to visit their neighborhood […]
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Flavor Of Georgia Contest To Host 10th Annual Event
Whether it’s a specialty sweet treat, small-batch pork sausage or pimento cheese made from Grandma’s secret recipe, the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest shines a spotlight on the state’s craft food scene. The contest, which will celebrate its 10th year in 2016, has served as a springboard for participating food manufacturers, […]
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Honey Nut Cheerios’ Living Billboard In Florida Highlights Limited-Edition Box
Florida residents this week previewed Honey Nut Cheerios’ one-of-a-kind living billboard, just outside of Orlando, to celebrate the classic cereal’s key ingredient—real honey. Much more than just a billboard installation, the three-story free-standing structure was home to more than 100,000 honeybees. The honey produced from the working hives was used to spell out “Made with […]