The Alabama Grocers Association (AGA), the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Alabama Food Manufacturers and Producers Association (AFMPA) held a media briefing and sampling event for the Buy Alabama’s Best campaign March 20 on the Capitol lawn in Montgomery. Speakers included Gov. Kay Ivey; State Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate; AFMPA President Melinda […]
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Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Maintains Energy Star Partner Status
For the 23rd consecutive year, Food Lion has received the Energy Star Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. The grocery retailer is the only company in the U.S. to receive the distinctive honor for so long. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sponsors the annual […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southeast
Sysco Recognizes Fire Department For Employee Bridge Rescue
Sysco has filled two Louisville, Kentucky, firehouse pantries and donated $20,000 toward their annual award banquet in a gesture of thanks for their bridge rescue of a Sysco delivery partner. Sysco President and CEO Kevin Hourican was joined by Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill in honoring the firefighters and first […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast, Sustainability News
DS Smith Introduces Shop.able Carriers For Grocery Shopping
DS Smith has introduced Shop.able Carriers, a line of recyclable, reusable boxes for supermarkets that replaces plastic shopping bags. They help provide consumers with a more sustainable and convenient packaging solution for grocery shopping. The durable, stackable boxes – designed and manufactured by sustainable fiber-based packaging producer DS Smith – feature the company’s patented, food-safe and water-resistant […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Adds Two Florida Locations To Expanding Store Count
The Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has added two supermarkets – at 11635 Moccasin Wallow Road in Parrish and another at 2335 N. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando – to its expanding list of Sunshine State locations. These Florida stores offer departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Harris Teeter Fills Backpacks With Food For Carolina Kids
As part of the company’s annual meeting, Harris Teeter store managers and directors, alongside leaders from the Harris Teeter Store Support Center, filled 13,500 backpacks with food for donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It was inspiring to work alongside 300 of Harris Teeter’s valued ‘VolunTeeters’ to give […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Southeast
Alabama’s Grocery Tax Poised For Further Reduction This Year
After more than a decade of hard work, the reduction of Alabama’s grocery tax is finally a reality, according to Alabama Grocers Association President Ellie Taylor. Act 2023-554 passed the Alabama legislature, and on Sept. 1, 2023, the grocery tax rate was reduced from 4 percent to 3 percent. Alabama now joins the 47 other […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
First Wave Of Closures Includes 600 Family Dollar Stores
In its fourth quarter financial report for 2023, Dollar Tree announced it will shutter 600 Family Dollar stores during the first half of this fiscal year, as well close an additional 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree locations as their leases expire over the next several years. The decision was made based on the […]