Sheetz and Samet Corp. have partnered on the construction of a 250,000-s.f. distribution and production facility in Burlington, N.C. Sheetz recently selected Samet as the contractor in charge of construction management for the $32.8 million center that is a cornerstone of expansion plans for the Altoona, Pa.-based convenience restaurant chain. “We’re looking forward to partnering […]
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Southeastern Grocery Exec Marvin Young Dies
Marvin Young, a well-known grocery industry executive in the Southeast, has passed away. Mr. Young died after suffering a massive heart attack while attending a trade show in Chicago on Tuesday. Mr. Young served as director of center store for Rouses Markets in Louisiana, a position he took in March. Prior to this role, Mr. […]
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Lowes Foods Opens New Store In Hampstead, N.C.
Lowes Foods is hosting its grand opening festivities at a new store at 17230 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead, N.C., today. This is the most recent Lowes Foods store to open in the Carolinas and the first in the Topsail area. The new Lowes Foods design is based on research that indicates consumers are always […]
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Rouses Partners With Royal Family Farms To Offer Fresh Miss. Goat, Lamb
The selection in the meat case at Rouses Markets just got bigger and even more local, thanks to a new and exclusive partnership between family-owned Rouses and family-owned Royal Family Farms of Crystal Springs, Miss., to retail goat and lamb. “I love the idea of two local family companies working together,” says Donny Rouse, Rouses’ […]
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Cheesy Curls Snack Hitting Shelves This Fall
Southern Recipe, produced by Rudolph Foods, is launching Cheesy Jalapeño Curls. Southern Recipe is adding this product to its family of snack selections as a way to expand choices for consumers who are looking for convenient snacks with distinct flavor, according to a news release. This is an extension to the Southern Recipe family of […]
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Nestle Purina’s Atlanta Facility Unveils Company’s Largest Solar Array
Nestle Purina PetCare on Wednesday unveiled the company’s largest solar array at its Atlanta pet food manufacturing facility. The solar array, designed and installed by United Renewable Energy (URE), represents the latest step in Nestle Purina’s commitment to environmental sustainability, according to a news release. Fairburn Mayor Mario Avery joined a Nestle Purina delegation, as […]
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Ingles Reports Higher Sales, Income For 2Q And FY13’s First Half
Ingles Markets Inc. on Monday reported higher sales and net income for the three and six months ended March 30. Second quarter net sales rose $36.9 million to $918.6 million and net income increased to $8.1 million, compared with net income of $6.5 million for the prior year’s second quarter. For the first six months […]
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Coral Springs, Fla., Boy Designs Tote Bags For Whole Foods
Art is a unique expression, and one that 12-year-old Jordan Hessler takes seriously, especially now that his creative work is gracing the front of tote bags being sold at Whole Foods Market. The Coral Springs, Fla., resident’s recent drawing of his idea of South Florida “nature” was chosen as the winning design out of several […]