When you shop for meat and vegetables at Lowes Foods, there’s a good chance the label will tell you if it came from a local farmer, according to the Triangle Business Journal. A new program allows Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Lowes Foods to buy fresh produce and meats directly from more than 100 small farms in North […]
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Trader Joe’s Debuts First Tampa, Fla., Store
Trader Joe’s hosted a grand opening celebration of its Tampa, Fla., store on Friday—the company’s first store in the area. The 12,500-s.f. South Tampa store is located at 3808 West Swann Ave. and managed by Aimee Pawelek, who comes from Trader Joe’s in Knoxville, Tenn. She has been with the company for six years. The […]
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Governor Signs Bill To Allow Wine Sales In Tenn. Grocery Stores
As expected, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today signed the wine in grocery stores bill. The matter will now go to voters in the state. According to the Memphis Business Journal, municipalities can now begin petitioning for a referendum on allowing the sale of wine in grocery stores, but it will be at least two years […]
Posted in, Grocery News, Southeast
Mona’s Granola Updates Packaging
Mona’s Granola is debuting new and improved packaging that it says conveys its brand promise: “Simply the Best.” Designed by graphic artist Daniel Cabour, Mona’s Granola has taken a year to modify its packaging. Currently stocked in Publix stores throughout the Southeast and Whole Foods in Florida, the new bags are being shipped to all […]
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Buy Alabama’s Best Campaign Under Way For 2014
The Alabama Grocers Association, the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Alabama Food Manufacturers and Producers Association recently kicked off their 2014 Buy Alabama’s Best Campaign. In attendance at the kickoff, in addition to members of the Alabama legislature, were Dianne Bentley, first lady of Alabama, Daniel Autry, chief of staff and chief […]
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Bi-Lo Holdings Announces Banner Conversions For 10 Georgia Stores
Bi-Lo Holdings, parent company of the Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie supermarket chains, has decided to convert seven existing Harveys stores to Winn-Dixie stores and three existing Winn-Dixie stores to Harveys stores. These stores are part of the pending acquisition of 134 operating stores from Delhaize Group. “We carefully evaluated the market areas around each store and […]
Posted in, Perishables, Southeast
Georgia Meat Cutting Competition Coming This Summer
MeatCuttersClub.org is on the hunt for the best meat cutter in Georgia who is not only the best of the best but who has a passion for their craft. Georgia butchers/meat cutters will gather this summer to showcase the skills and craftsmanship during competition. “Using their acquired skills in a competitive environment gives young butchers […]
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Farm Fresh Honoring Hampton Roads Roots During Anniversary Celebration
Established in 1957, Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy is commemorating 57 years as the hometown grocer for residents of the Hampton Roads, Va., area, with a yearlong anniversary celebration. Highlights include customer gift card giveaways totaling more than $100,000, as well as the return of the Farmer Boy mascot under the new name “Farmer Eugene,” […]