Bottom Dollar Food is inviting its customers to participate in the grocer’s Hurricane Irene disaster-relief campaign through Sept. 6 in support of the American Red Cross. The company has partnered with the national humanitarian organization to accept register donations at Bottom Dollar Food stores in Virginia and Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas, as well as […]
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Winn-Dixie to Convert SaveRite Stores
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. has announced that it will convert all SaveRite-branded grocery stores to conventional Winn-Dixie-branded stores and discontinue the SaveRite banner. “Phasing out the SaveRite banner makes sense and supports Winn-Dixie’s neighborhood marketing strategy. For several years, Winn-Dixie’s business strategy has placed an emphasis on merchandising to the needs, tastes and preferences of local […]
Posted in, New Products, Southeast
Louisiana Food Co. Reveals Fall 2011 Voodoo Roast Seasonal Blend
Louisiana Food Co., a purveyor of “Certified” Louisiana specialty food products, unveiled Southern Pecan as its Fall 2011 Voodoo Roast Seasonal Blend coffee. This Southern Pecan blend offers a smooth twist to the company’s Voodoo Roast Dark coffee and will become available in markets and online near the end of September 2011. As will all […]
Posted in, Market Profile, Southeast
2011 North Florida Profile: Focused on Economic Recovery
[gn_note color=”#6666ff”]The 2011 North Florida Profile originally ran in the June 2011 edition of The Shelby Report of the Southeast. Due to reader requests we will be posting our Profiles from each edition of The Shelby Report. The profile will be published on theshelbyreport.com one month after it has run in print.[/gn_note] by Katie B. […]
Posted in, Bonus Content, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Offering Flu Shots
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. now has flu vaccinations available in all Winn-Dixie in-store pharmacies to help prepare guests for the upcoming flu season. Guests will receive the flu vaccine for the discounted rate of $24.99 when purchased using their Winn-Dixie Customer Reward Card. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people get a flu […]
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Tainted Beef Leads to Grocery Store Recall
At least three major grocery store chains have recalled some of their ground beef packages because they could be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. Winn-Dixie Stores Inc., Publix Super Markets Inc. and Kroger Co. announced the recalls mainly in the southeastern U.S. and said they stem from problems at the National Beef Packaging Co. of […]
Posted in, Midwest, Southeast
Meijer Launches Latest Food Pantry Donation Program
With food pantries struggling to keep up with demand in late summer, Meijer launched its latest Simply Give campaign to provide support to local food banks and pantries. Unemployment continues to challenge the U.S. economy and an increasing number of people now focus on local food banks to help feed their families. To help ease […]
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Winn-Dixie Issues Recall on Some Bakery Items
Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. is voluntarily recalling three mislabeled bakery items, lemon bar cakes, chocolate cherry bar cakes and the six-pack of iced cinnamon rolls