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SEG Celebrates Earth Month, ESG Progress

Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) is celebrating its progress and commitment to fostering stronger communities and a healthier world with the release of its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. To continue making a difference in its communities, the grocer is donating 33,500 reusable bags and supporting local conservation efforts through volunteerism and monetary donations […]

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Independent Grocers Respond To Biden Antitrust Executive Order

The National Grocers Association on July 9 responded to the Biden administration’s introduction of the Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy. The order includes 72 initiatives to address antitrust across multiple industries including retail, tech, agriculture and pharmaceuticals. “We appreciate President Biden’s executive order addressing the nation’s competition policy, specifically its focus […]

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Utz Celebrates National Potato Chip Day With Promotions, Sweepstakes

Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Quality Foods is celebrating National Potato Chip Day on March 14 while it begins its 100th year of making family-favorite snack foods.  To celebrate the day, Utz launched its redesigned website, Utzsnacks.com. The new website provides  visitors with easy navigation, larger images, a new Build Your FavorUTZ for creating mix-and-match orders and a subscription option […]

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Tom Thumb Opens Deep Ellum Location In Dallas, Texas

Tom Thumb has opened its newest location in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas, Texas. The grocery store is located at 2727 Live Oak St. The 56,000-square-foot store is tailored to the Deep Ellum customer and has just more than 300 associates. “Tom Thumb is proud to continue to serve North Texas with our newest […]

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Borden Dairy Approved For Sale To Capitol Peak Partners and KKR

Dallas-based Borden Dairy has announced Capitol Peak Partners and its affiliates have acquired substantially all of its assets following completion of a court-supervised sale process. Capitol Peak will assume majority ownership of the new company and KKR, an existing lender to Borden, will be a minority investor. Following the transaction, Borden will be appropriately capitalized […]

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Pompette, A Mediterranean-Style Hard Sparkling Water, Debuts

Pompette, a premium line of Mediterranean-style hard sparkling waters has launched. Inspired by the Mediterranean lifestyle, Pompette is available in Cucumber Lime, Rosé Hibiscus, Lemon Mint and Clementine Berry. Each of the four flavors is naturally gluten-free, contain 5% alcohol by volume and 50 calories with two grams of sugar or less per eight ounce serving. […]

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People To Watch: Tiffany Crandell, Mars Wrigley Territory Sales Manager

The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have partnered on this series entitled People to Watch to focus on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Tiffany Crandell, territory sales manager, Mars Wrigley Confectionery.   Tell me a little bit about you […]