Milo’s Tea Company Inc. has expanded its operational footprint in the Birmingham, Alabama, area with the addition of a 150,000-square-foot refrigerated distribution center off Lakeshore Parkway, located near its Bessemer manufacturing operation. The facility employs about 50 associates. The opening marks the fourth major facility investment Milo’s has made since 2020, bringing the family-owned company’s […]
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Food Lion Surprises 2026 Hunger Relief Champions With Feedys Awards
Recipients included the grocer’s location in Harrington, Delaware, and a store manager in Troutman, North Carolina.
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Lidl US To Launch Lidl Plus Loyalty App July 15
It combines points-based rewards with personalized and member-exclusive offers, resulting in more savings.
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Food City Pledges $800K For School Bucks Challenge Kickoff
Food City has pledged $800,000 in contributions for the upcoming school year through its School Bucks Challenge. For every dollar spent using a Food City ValuCard, customers earn one point for the school of their choice. This year, Food City has introduced a new feature: during designated Spirit Weeks, customers can earn bonus points by […]
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Ikard: TN Grocers Relieved Healthy SNAP Waiver Halted
They had been preparing to implement changes to eligibility beginning July 31 that would have excluded some purchases.
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Chitimacha Tribe-Backed Second Raintree Market Fills Grocery Gap In Jeanerette, LA
Raintree Market’s second south Louisiana location opened in the town of Jeanerette on Nov. 19, 2025 – filling a grocery void that had left the town’s residents without a full-service supermarket for more than three years. The store, a tribal enterprise of the Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana, is located at 1001 East Main St. The […]
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Winn-Dixie Returns To Daytona As NASCAR Race Title Sponsor
The Winn-Dixie Company and Coca-Cola Beverages Florida have begun a new partnership to bring the Winn-Dixie 250 Powered by Coca-Cola race to Daytona International Speedway on Aug. 28. The 2026 event marks the first time since 2008 that the Winn-Dixie name has appeared as the entitlement partner of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race […]
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Dollar General Offers 70+ Back-to-School Items At $1 Or Less
As families and educators prepare for the new academic year, Dollar General has priced more than 70 back-to-school items at $1 or less. “The back-to-school season can put pressure on household and classroom budgets, especially when everything is needed at once,” said Steve O’Brien, VP, division merchandise manager. “Our focus is on offering the essentials customers […]