Shamrock Farms, one of the largest family owned and operated dairies in the country, will construct a new $50 million state-of-the-art dairy manufacturing facility in Virginia. The announcement was made during a ground-breaking ceremony in Augusta County, Va., with the governor of Virginia, Augusta County Economic Development representatives and Shamrock Farms executives. This national expansion […]
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Flavor Of Georgia Product Winners Recognized
The Flavor of Georgia food product contest hosted its annual celebration Monday and Tuesday at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta. The event coincided with the Governor’s Ag Awareness Week. The 2013 overall grand prize winner was Georgia Peach Tea Bonbons by Chocolate South. Other products receiving awards this year included: • Dairy Category: Georgia […]
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Publix Announces New Officer Positions
Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw announced Friday four new officer positions, effective April 1. The new officer positions are in corporate purchasing and manufacturing. In corporate purchasing, Dave Bornmann will be promoted to SVP. Bornmann began his career at Publix in 1983 as a computer programmer. He was promoted to strategic project manager in 1992 and […]
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Jones Takes On President’s Role At BI-LO
Anthea Jones, industry veteran and longtime BI-LO employee, has stepped into the role of president. He also is serving as SVP of operations for BI-LO. Jones succeeds former President and CEO Michael Byars who, according to BI-LO’s Facebook page, is now the chairman of board for BI-LO Charities. No official public announcement has been made […]
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Publix Carrying VitaPizza
The new 190-calorie VitaPizza frozen pizza from Vitalicious is now available at Publix Super Markets. At 190 calories, the VitaPizza has a thin and crispy crust and just the right amount of toppings, a news release says. VitaPizza has no artificial ingredients or preservatives, contains whole grains, 2.5-3g of fat, 15-16g of protein, 19g of […]
Posted in, New Products, Southeast
Glory Foods Debuts New Meat Products
Glory Foods and Monogram Foods have introduced new meat products, Glory Foods Cocktail Links and Glory Foods Smoked Sausage, both of which are flavored Southern-style. Monogram Food Solutions, a leading manufacturer of packaged meats based in Memphis, Tenn., is producing and marketing these products on behalf of Glory Foods. Glory Foods Cocktail Links are made […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Southeast
Alabama 2013: Changes To State’s SNAP, Disaster Response And Healthcare
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Alabama has more to celebrate than the Crimson Tide’s recent BCS National Championship. While the tough times are certainly not over for the state or the country, forecasts indicate that the Alabama economy will continue to experience modest improvement in 2013. The state’s unemployment rate of 7.5 is below the 7.8 […]
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Report: Grocery Store Wine Sales In Tenn. At Critical Juncture
The bill to change the Tennessee law that restricts wine sales reaches a critical juncture this week. The Memphis Business Journal reports that Tennessee lawmakers in both House and Senate committees will hear a bill that will allow wine to be sold in supermarkets. The bill could hang on a single vote. “It could fall […]