Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast

The Fresh Market Fundraiser Supports Hunger Action Month

Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market Inc. has continued its partnership with Feeding America for a fundraiser event during Hunger Action Month.  Throughout September, customers will have the opportunity to round up their total at the register to the nearest dollar or make a donation, with all proceeds being donated to Feeding America.  One dollar […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast

Southeastern Grocers Seeking Local, Diverse Suppliers

Southeastern Grocers Inc.’s Local & Diverse Supplier Connect event Nov. 1 will allow it to collaborate with underrepresented suppliers and, in turn, provide stores with an expanded variety of locally relevant and diverse products.  The virtual event will focus on sourcing items across grocery, household, fresh, frozen, personal care, pet and baby merchandise, among other […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Produce News, Southeast

Seal The Seasons Expands Frozen Fruit Distribution With Publix

Beginning this month, Florida-grown produce is available year-round in Publix’s frozen aisle through its partnership with Seal the Seasons.  The company’s Florida Antioxidant Blend – featuring strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and Michigan dark sweet cherries – can be found in 32-ounce bags at the majority of Publix’s 1,352 locations. For decades, Florida has ranked in the top […]

Posted inDollar General, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Dollar General Shares Support For Jacksonville, FL

Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General has announced ongoing support for Jacksonville, Florida, following a shooting Aug. 26 that left four people, including the gunman, dead at one of its stores in the city’s New Town area. The company’s support includes initial resource commitments, as well as plans to continue evaluating how it can best support employees, […]

Posted inAssociation News, Southeast

Alabama Grocers Education Foundation Awards $50K In Scholarships

The Alabama Grocers Education Foundation has awarded $50,250 in scholarships to employees or children of employees from Alabama Grocers Association member companies for the 2023-24 academic year. These included 36 AGEF funded scholarships, 11 Piggyback Scholarships and five Memorial Scholarships. “To date, the Alabama Grocers Foundation has awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships,” said […]