Atlanta, Georgia-based RaceTrac has confirmed that its wholesale fuel supply and trading subsidiary, Metroplex Energy Inc., has closed the acquisition of Gulf Oil that was announced in July, having received the appropriate regulatory approvals and satisfying all conditions. As part of the transaction, RaceTrac will acquire Gulf’s brand in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, all […]
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Posted inPublix Super Markets, Produce News, Southeast
Publix Produce Donations Boost Feeding America Food Banks
Matching its donation made for Thanksgiving, Publix is giving another 1.3 million pounds of fresh produce to 32 Feeding America partner food banks in eight states this holiday season. The donations are part of the company’s biannual “Feeding More Together” register campaign. Publix gives $10 million each year to purchase and deliver produce to the […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Adds To-Go Services At 35 More Stores
Food Lion has expanded its to-go grocery pickup service to 35 additional stores in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. With the addition of these stores, the retailer now offers to-go pickup or home delivery across about 90 percent of its 10-state operating area. Food Lion, which plans […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
Novolex Introduces Recyclable Food Packaging Containers
Novolex is introducing food packaging containers that are recyclable and made with a minimum 10 percent post-consumer recycled content. Manufactured by Novolex brand Waddington North America, the new recyclable food packaging containers include various sizes of dessert cups, tamper-evident containers, cake containers and bakery clamshells. “We are proud to add to our growing number of products manufactured with […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Midwest, Southeast
BJ’s To Open New Clubs Dec. 15 In Ohio, Tennessee
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open two new clubs Dec. 15: one at 8425 Orange Centre Dr. in Lewis Center, Ohio, and another at 181 Adams Lane in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Both clubs have a BJ’s gas location on-site, offering regular, premium and diesel fuels. The locations have partnered with nonprofit organizations in the local communities […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Recognizes 12 Employees With Highest Company Honors
Publix has announced the 12 employees who have been recognized as recipients of the 2023 George W. Jenkins Award and the 2023 President’s Award. These company leaders were honored at this year’s annual Publix retail operations conference Nov. 16-17 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. George W. Jenkins Award The George W. Jenkins […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Food Industry Hall of Fame, Southeast
AWG’s All-In-One Distribution Hub First In North America
AWG’s all-in-one distribution hub in Hernando, Mississippi, has been a huge investment and massive undertaking for the company. The AIO facility is providing immediate and long-term sustainable benefits to the membership, according to AWG. The first of its kind in the U.S., and just the third such facility in the world, the AIO will replace […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast
Bluebird Hardwater Expands Into Tennessee
Bluebird Hardwater, which combines premium spirits with ultra-purified water, has entered the Tennessee market, with a presence in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville. Available in whiskey, vodka or tequila, Bluebird Hardwater can be found in two other states – Florida and New York. The canned beverages come in four-packs and can be purchased at select liquor stores. […]