Hoshizaki America Inc. small KM icemakers are now manufactured in Peachtree City, Georgia. The self-contained ice machines range in ice production from 75 to 290 lbs. daily and stores 38 to 100 lbs. of individual, crescent cubes within the built-in ice bin. Hoshizaki has transferred manufacturing of seven under-counter, self-contained icemakers models (KM-301BAJ, KM-301BWJ, KM-231BAJ, […]
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SEG Stores Raising Money For American Heart Association
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), the Jacksonville, Florida-based parent company of Bi-Lo, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie, is joining in the fight against heart disease and stroke alongside the American Heart Association. Throughout the month of August, the company is participating in the American Heart Association’s fundraising campaign, called Life Is Why We Give. Now […]
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Publix Stores Now Selling Just Bare Chicken In Fresh Case
Just Bare natural boneless skinless chicken breasts, thighs and tenderloins now are available at Publix. “Just Bare adds to Publix’s outstanding quality options, delivering more of what shoppers want wholesome, high-quality and natural food choices,” said Laston Charriez, CMO of parent company Pilgrim’s in Greeley, Colorado. “Just Bare is striving to raise goodness and values customers’ growing […]
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Weigel’s Expands Into Kingsport Market With New Store Design
Weigel’s, Knoxville, Tennessee’s oldest local dairy, is opening its 68th store—a state-of-the art convenience store at 4401 West Stone Drive in Kingsport, Tennessee. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for Thursday, July 18, at 1:30 p.m. A special grand opening celebration starts on Monday, July 22, and runs through Sunday, July 28. “We’ve had many […]
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Publix Super Markets Named March Of Dimes Top Partner
Publix Super Markets, headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, is the No. 1 March of Dimes corporate partner. The company donated more than $5.3 million in 2019 through its support of March for Babies, bringing its total contribution to the organization to $86 million over the past 24 years. “Publix is a true champion for moms and […]
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Food Lion Completes $158M Investment In South Carolina Stores
Food Lion will unveil a new shopping experience for customers in the greater Myrtle Beach, Florence, Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, markets on July 17. Customers in Lumberton, North Carolina, also will be able to shop their newly renovated local stores. The company, headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, made a $158 million capital investment in […]
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Jabil Packaging Offers Sustainable Packaging Services
Jabil Packaging Solutions (JPS), a division of Jabil Inc., has introduced sustainable packaging services that enable packaged goods brands to design and deliver innovative sustainable packaging formats into the marketplace. Companies producing consumer packaged goods (CPG) are at a turning point and must find smart ways to make products and packaging sustainable or face increasing […]
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Fresh Express Rolls Out Chiquita Bites And Sticks
Fresh Express, a maker of retail packaged salads headquartered in Orlando, Florida, has launched Chiquita Bites and Chiquita Sticks, on-the go snacks in bite-sized form. Chiquita Bites packs feature fresh fruit, cheese and nuts and contain at least 7 grams of protein and come in single-serve trays and come in the following five varieties: Apple […]
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Newground Launches Premium Hard Dutch Lattes
Fundamental Beverages in Charlotte, North Carolina, has launched Newground Hard Dutch Lattes. These ready-to-drink malt beverages are infused with real coffee or tea, Dutch cream and alcohol. Imported from Holland, the beverages are available in two varieties: Hard Dutch Cafe Latte and Hard Dutch Chai Latte. For the Hard Dutch Cafe Latte, Newground uses nitro […]
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Rouses Markets Named Official Supermarket Of LSU Athletics
Rouses Markets has signed a sponsorship agreement with LSU Athletics making the family owned company its exclusive and official grocery partner. “We could not be more excited to team up with LSU,” says Donny Rouse, CEO. “We’re a Louisiana company and longtime loyal followers of LSU sports.” Rouses Markets is headquartered in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and […]
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Kroger Atlanta Gives $1M To USO Via Honoring Our Heroes Campaign
Kroger’s Atlanta Division has presented the USO with a $1 million donation as part of itsHonoring Our Heroes campaign, an initiative that demonstrates Kroger’s commitment to veterans, service members and their families. The check presentation was made at this year’s culinary event at Fort Stewart that brought together teams from Kroger, the USO and Chef […]
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Chiquita Adding Fitness Stickers To Its Bananas For July
More than 200 million Chiquita bananas will be sporting a collection of 10 fitness stickers with simple and quick exercise challenges to help promote a healthy diet and lifestyle. For the whole month of July, the iconic Chiquita blue stickers will contain various fitness graphics that encourage fans to complete a variety of fitness challenges, […]
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Flowers Foods Marks 100 Years With History Of Baking Exhibit
Flowers Foods celebrated 100 years in operation with community leaders, company executives and special guests gathered in downtown Thomasville, Georgia, on May 24 to dedicate a historical building and a unique exhibit housed within. “History in the Baking” is an interactive exhibit housed in the Flowers Foods Heritage Center, a 104-year-old building that first opened […]
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Domino Launches Golden Sugar As New Category Option
Domino Sugar in West Palm Beach, Florida, has launched a new category option with Domino Golden Sugar. Domino Golden Sugar is an option that is less processed than granulated white sugar but offers similar performance and taste. It can be used cup-for-cup as a replacement when a recipe calls for granulated white sugar. “With the […]
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Publix Kicks Off Its Latest ‘Produce For Kids’ Campaign
On May 30, Publix Super Markets launched the biannual campaign, Produce For Kids, centered around better-choice eating and consumption of produce while raising funds for Feeding America food banks. Produce for Kids is entering the 17th year working with Lakeland, Florida-based Publix and produce partners. The campaign touts more than 6.9 million meals donated to […]
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Krasdale Chief Merchandising Officer Takes On Expanded Role
Dennis Hickey, chief merchandising officer of Krasdale Foods, now is running day-to-day operations in Florida, managing merchandising for both the area’s Bravo stores and Krasdale’s Beta II marketing office, located in Miami, Florida. Hickey, who joined the company seven years ago, adds the Florida operation to his ongoing responsibilities, which include managing procurement and merchandising for all of Krasdale’s […]
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Alabama’s Economy Bolstering All Kinds Of Businesses, Including Grocery
by Treva Bennett/staff writer Home to the Rocket Capital of the World in Huntsville, the state of Alabama is blasting off in terms of its business climate. Overall, Site Selection ranked Alabama No. 8 in its 2018 Business Climate analysis, tied with Indiana. Another economic development-focused publication, Business Facilities, ranked the state No. 1 for […]
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Aldi Brings Its New Store Design To Two More Georgia Stores
Aldi will welcome shoppers back to its renovated Douglasville and Snellville, Georgia, stores when they reopen on Thursday, Nov. 15. The stores, located at 2990 Chapel Hill Road (Douglasville) and 3340 Centerville Highway (Snellville), are part of a $1.9 billion initiative to remodel and expand more than 1,300 Aldi stores nationwide by the end of […]
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Alabama Grocers Association Names Wholesaler, Vendor Of The Year
The Alabama Grocers Association (AGA) held its annual Food Industry Finest Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 1, honoring its Wholesaler of the Year and Vendor of the Year award winners. Speakers included Gov. Kay Ivey; Congressman Gary Palmer, District 6; Commissioner John McMillan, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries; Rick Pate, Candidate for commissioner, Alabama Department […]
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Giant Food Opening Two New Stores In Northern Virginia
Giant Food plans to open two new stores in Virginia this month, replacing smaller stores. The new locations, in Herndon and Alexandria, will offer “enhanced benefits and expanded departments” for local shoppers, says Giant. The new features offered at both stores will include expanded natural and organic departments, larger produce, ethnic food, beer and wine selections, hot food […]