Pear Bureau Northwest, the Portland-based nonprofit marketing organization that represents the 1,600 fresh pear growers of Oregon and Washington, has named Publix as the 2014 Pear Retailer of the Year for its outstanding pear merchandising activities. Publix is being recognized with this award for its successful implementation of pear merchandising tactics that resulted in substantial increases […]
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Rouses, Associated Grocers Dispute Goes To Trial
Two Louisiana grocery giants bitterly ended a decades-old alliance in 2008 and have spent the six years since in a series of civil-suit filings at a Thibodaux courthouse. The Advocate reports that, on Monday, Thibodaux-based grocery chain Rouses Enterprises and Baton Rouge-based wholesale grocery supplier Associated Grocers-Baton Rouge turned that paper-and-ink war into a jury […]
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Wade Payne Of Mitchell Grocery Is Ala.’s Retailer Of Year, Others Recognized At Luncheon
The Alabama Grocers Association held its annual Food Industry Finest Luncheon this week, honoring its retailer, wholesaler, manufacturer and broker of the year award winners. More than 150 people attended the event at The Club in Birmingham to discuss the work of the Alabama Grocers Association in 2014 and those in the food, beverage and grocery […]
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Bi-Lo Identifies Stores It Plans To Close
Bi-Lo Holdings, which plans to close 23 stores in six states, has identified the Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie locations that will shutter by Nov. 19. Bi-Lo spokesman Brian Wright told the Jacksonville Daily Record by email this week that the company notified employees and local community leaders of the store closings Oct. 3. The stores are […]
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Harris Teeter Debuting Old Town Alexandria Store Later This Month
Harris Teeter will open its newest Virginia store at 735 St. Asaph Street in Alexandria on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The Old Town store will be the 45th store in the state and the second in Alexandria for the North Carolina-based grocer, which is owned by The Kroger Co. The Old Town Harris Teeter will be […]
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Bi-Lo To Shutter 23 Stores By Nov. 19
Bi-Lo Holdings, the Jacksonville, Florida-based owner of the Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie supermarket chains, says it is closing 23 stores in six states. Bi-Lo spokesman Brian Wright told the Jacksonville Daily Record by email today that the company notified employees and local community leaders of the store closings Friday, with the stores expected to close by […]
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J.J. Taylor Distributing Florida Named 2014 Craft Beer Distributor Of The Year
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Brewers Association (BA) have recognized J.J. Taylor Distributing Florida Inc. of Tampa, Florida, as the 2014 Craft Beer Distributor of the Year. The award, now in its eighth year, recognizes the beer distribution company that does the most to market, promote and sell craft beer. NBWA and BA presented […]
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Sprite Brings Back Cranberry Variety For Holidays
With the beginning of the holiday season around the corner, Sprite says it is bringing back, by popular demand, Sprite Cranberry and Sprite Cranberry Zero. Sprite Cranberry and Sprite Cranberry Zero launched last year for a limited time—offering a blend of traditional Sprite and a splash of sweet and tart cranberry notes. “We listened to […]