The Fresh Market is coming to western Boca Raton. The Greensboro, N.C.-based chain of gourmet supermarkets plans to open its 25th store in Florida at 20409 S. State Road 7 on June 8, reports the South Florida Business Journal. “We are excited to open our store in west Boca and to expand our reach in […]
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Posted in, Beverage News, Center Store, Southeast
J.M. Smucker Buys Rowland Coffee
J.M. Smucker Co. has paid $360 million for Miami-based Rowland Coffee Roasters, whose brands include Café Pilon, Café Bustelo, Café Oquendo, Medaglia d’Oro and El Pico brands. According to the South Florida Business Journal, a news release said Rowland’s 2010 revenue of more than $110 million makes it the nation’s largest coffee company marketing to […]
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Alabama Grocers Association Official Statement April 27, 2011 Disaster Relief
On April 27, 2011 Alabama was devastated by an estimated 28 tornadoes bringing damage to 41 counties, and forever changing the lives of so many who call Alabama home. Some tornadoes were as strong as an EF-5, with wind speeds of approximately 200 mph that caused loss of life of at least 250 people and […]
Posted in, Another Side, Southeast
Homeless Man Stays Afloat With His Trusty Canine
No city in America has a monopoly on the homeless, but Seattle has one of the most unique. Although his name and “address” were identified in the local newspaper, we will call him Thirteen Moons and his dog Waverley, for his dog is indeed his best friend. A wolf and husky mix, the canine doesn’t […]
Posted in, Perishables, Southeast
Conference Drew More Than 330 to Hilton Head Island
A group of 330-plus frozen and refrigerated food category managers, manufacturers and sales agents gathered in Hilton Head Island in late March to network, learn and relax at the Southeastern Association Frozen & Refrigerated Food Councils’ annual conference. The Frozen and Refrigerated Food Councils from North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida sponsored the conference in […]
Posted in, From the Editor, Southeast
Chain’s Outreach to Core Customers Pays Off
It is a marketing truth that it requires a higher level of investment, as well as more effort, to attract a new customer than to keep one you already have. A direct marketing test run by South Carolina’s BI-LO supermarket chain earlier this year again proves that investing money to engage, excite and show you […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Equipment & Technology, Southeast
Sweetwater is 27th Largest Craft Brewer in the Country
SweetWater Brewing Co. keeps climbing up the ranking of America’s biggest craft beer companies. The Atlanta-based brewer, which recently discussed plans to expand its production capacity, moved up one slot to No. 27 in the Brewers Association’s list of the 50 largest independent U.S. brewers. Last year, the company was the 28th-largest craft brewery in […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Georgia Legislature Sends Booze Bill to Governor
After five years of heated lobbying that pitted grocery and convenience stores against preachers, the Georgia General Assembly gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that could lead to Sunday package sales, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Governor Nathan Deal has already said he will sign Senate Bill 10, which the House approved Tuesday by a vote […]