WP Produce, a Miami-based and family-owned grower, packer and shipper of Desbry brand tropical fruits and roots, returns March 2-4 to the annual SEPC Southern Exposure tradeshow and conference in Orlando. During the expo, WP Produce will showcase its line of tropical fruits and roots sourced from throughout Florida, the Caribbean and Latin America. “SEPC’s flagship Southern Exposure is a very […]
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Publix Super Markets Reopens Location In Tampa, FL
Publix Super Markets has reopened a store at the Gandy Shopping Center in Tampa, Florida. The 59,409-square-foot store offers departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy. Additional offerings include a Pours area and burrito, pizza and pasta bars. There also is upstairs […]
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Acosta Group To Align Collective Of Agencies To Lead In New Era Of Commerce
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta has launched Acosta Group, a new unified brand for the company, aligning its omnichannel retail, marketing and foodservice agencies to provide seamless access to the company’s end-to-end solutions. This builds on the company’s transformation and strategic investments over the past three years to position Acosta Group as a leading driver of sales growth […]
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The Fresh Market Debuts Digital-Only Shoppable Format Magazine
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market has launched a new shoppable version of its magazine, previously available in print and online, in a exclusive digital-only format as another anchor to its digital transformation and retail media network strategy. Vendor advertising supported, the magazine features an interactive shoppable experience with similar content to the print version and provides inspiration […]
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Publix Holds Inaugural Hunger Summit In Lakeland, FL
Publix hosted its inaugural hunger summit Feb. 23 at its headquarters in Lakeland, Florida, bringing together executives from 35 Feeding America member food banks in the company’s operating area, as well as state and federal officials. Publix leaders shared best practices in talent acquisition, sourcing, warehousing and distribution. “Our summit provided an opportunity to build […]
Posted inProduce News, Southeast
Titan Farms Maximizes Shelf Life To Enhance Peach Freshness
Ridge Spring, South Carolina-based Titan Farms announced a new partnership with Verdant Technologies to bring the post-harvest solution, HarvestHold Fresh, to the peach industry. Through extensive testing, the company plans to utilize HarvestHold Fresh to extend the quality, freshness and flavor of its peaches from harvest to consumption. “We are committed to innovation and providing the […]
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Renfroe’s Market Offers Customers ‘Best Shopping Experience’
Renfroe’s Market, based in Montgomery, Alabama, focuses on providing great customer service. Rob Renfroe, VP of Renfroe’s Market, said that may sound cliché but it is one thing that sets the company apart. “We still operate with the idea that each customer should be greeted when they enter the store, while shopping and upon checkout,” […]
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Zespri Launches New Campaign, Merchandising Displays
Orange County, California-based Zespri will showcase its new merchandising displays highlighting this year’s “Taste the Obsession” marketing campaign during the SEPC Southern Exposure trade show March 2-4 in Orlando, Florida. “Our campaign tells our bold, brand story of the passion and care that goes into growing our kiwifruit in an unexpected, playful way,” said Jeanne […]