Dollar Tree Inc., a discount variety store operator, has named Michael Witynski as COO. Witynski, 52, will be responsible for store operations and real estate for Dollar Tree bannered stores in the U.S. and all retail operations and real estate in Canada. Witynski has served as SVP of stores since joining Dollar Tree in 2010. […]
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Charles Parker, Founding Member Of AGA, Dies At 74
Mr. Charles P. Parker, one of the founding members of the Alabama Grocers Association and owner of Ozark Super Sav, died July 10 at his Grady, Alabama, home surrounded by loved ones. He was 74. Mr. Parker was born March 22, 1941, in Brooks County, Georgia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar and Evelyn Henderson Parker. […]
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Florida’s Native Sun Sets Opening Date For New Store
Organic northeast Florida grocer Native Sun plans to open its Jacksonville Beach location Sept. 4, the Jacksonville Business Journal reports. The company currently has two locations in Jacksonville—on San Jose Boulevard and and Baymeadows Road. The new Beaches store will be located on the corner of 3rd Street and 15th Avenue North. The Journal reports […]
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Blue Bell To Begin Test Production In Coming Weeks
Blue Bell Creameries has notified the FDA and state health officials in Alabama that it hopes to begin test production of ice cream at its Sylacauga facility in the next several weeks. When production resumes at the Alabama plant, it will be on a limited basis as the company seeks to confirm that new procedures, […]
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Wegmans Hosting First Kitchen Demo At Smithsonian Ahead Of ‘Wonderplace’ Opening
As part of its new Innovation Wing, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History will open “Wegmans Wonderplace” on Dec. 9 as the first exhibition on the National Mall designed for the learning needs of children 6 and under. Festivities, however, kicked off last week with the launch of “Food Fridays” at a new demonstration […]
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Lidl Will Set Up Regional HQ In North Carolina
America’s soon-to-be newest grocery player, Lidl, will set up a regional headquarters and distribution hub in Alamance County, North Carolina, after the county and the cities of Graham and Mebane reportedly lured the European company with a nearly $5.38 million incentive package. The Germany-based discount grocer is expected to invest $125 million and create 200 […]
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Southeastern Grocers To Donate All July 4 Profits To Wounded Warrior Project
Southeastern Grocers will donate all profits generated at Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores on Saturday, July 4, to Wounded Warrior Project’s Independence Program. The Independence Program is designed to help warriors who need to rely on their families and friends for support due to injuries they have suffered, such as brain injury, spinal-cord injury or […]
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ConAgra Getting Out Of Private Brands Biz
In releasing its 2015 fourth quarter results ended May 21, ConAgra Foods said Tuesday that it plans to “exit the private brands operations.” Sales for the company’s private brands segment were $1 billion, down slightly, in the fourth quarter. The company estimates that the extra week favorably impacted sales and volume by approximately 7 percent. […]
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Ahold And Delhaize Coming Together In $29B Merger
Ahold and Delhaize said this morning that they intend to “combine their businesses through a merger of equals.” The combined company, valued at approximately $29 billion based on closing share prices Tuesday, will be known as Ahold Delhaize and create a “complementary base” of more than 6,500 stores with 375,000 associates, according to the Europe-based […]
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Carlie C’s IGA Founder Dies At 78
The founder of North Carolina grocery chain Carlie C’s IGA has died. Mr. Carlie C. McLamb Sr., 78, of Dunn passed away Saturday at Wake Med surrounded by family. He was 78. Mr. McLamb was a lifelong grocery man, opening his first store in 1961. The Carlie C’s IGA chain has grown to 17 stores. […]
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Coca-Cola And Monster Close On Partnership Deal
The Coca-Cola Co. and Monster Beverage Corp. have announced the closing of a strategic partnership related to an equity investment, business transfers and expanded distribution in the global energy drink category. The Coca-Cola Co. now owns an approximately 16.7 percent stake in Monster Beverage. The Coca-Cola Co. transferred ownership of its worldwide energy business, including NOS, […]
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Venezuelan Cornmeal Brand Comes To The U.S.
P.A.N., the top pre-cooked cornmeal brand in Venezuela and the leading cornmeal product in Latin America, launched its U.S. marketing efforts June 9 to inspire American foodies to try the brand and make it a pantry staple. P.A.N., short for Productos Alimenticios Nacionales (National Food Products), was launched in Venezuela in 1960 by Empresas Polar. […]
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Smithfield Donates 12,000 Lbs. Of Protein To Food Bank
Smithfield, a pork processor and hog producer, donated more than 12,000 pounds of protein this week to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank to help feed Hampton Roads-area families in need. This donation is part of Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes program, the company’s nationwide initiative to help alleviate hunger across the country. “We are extremely grateful to […]
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Kroger Atlanta Exec Headed To QFC Division In Portland
The Kroger Co. has promoted Micheal Cristal, director of retail operations for Kroger’s Atlanta division, to VP of merchandising for the company’s Quality Food Centers (QFC) division. In his new role, Cristal will oversee merchandising efforts in the Puget Sound region of Washington State and in the Portland, Oregon, metro area. “Throughout the years, Micheal […]
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CVS Targets New Store Brand To Hispanic Shoppers
CVS Pharmacy hopes to create a more attractive shopping experience for Hispanic consumers with the launch of its newly rebranded CVS pharmacy y más (“and more”) stores in Miami, Florida. The 12 stores feature fully bilingual employees and bilingual signage, more than 1,500 popular Hispanic products and expanded resources for bill paying in-store. CVS is […]
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Tennessee Grocers To Recognize Buchanan, Mayfield With Annual Awards
Each year, the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association (TGCSA) recognizes a Retailer and Supplier of the Year. The 2015 Retailer of the Year is United Grocery Outlet’s Gary Buchanan. The 2015 Supplier of the Year is Mayfield Dairy Farms’ Scottie Mayfield. Winners of the annual awards are TGCSA members, and the selections are based on store […]
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Lowes Foods Recognized As A Retailer Of The Year By NCRMA
The North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA) recently honored four leading retail businesses, including Lowes Foods, with Retailer of the Year Awards. The awards were presented during NCRMA’s Annual Retail Refresh “lunch-and-learn” event held at the Marriott in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “We are proud of all of our retail members, who work day in and day out to provide superior value […]
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SEPC’s Southern Innovations Symposium To Debut Bright Ideas Platform
Southern Innovations Symposium, the newly named Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) Fall Conference, will be held Sept. 17-19 at the Wild Dunes Resort in Charleston, South Carolina. New to the conference this year is the Southern Innovations Bright Ideas Platform, a mini trade show featuring new and innovative ideas in produce. The Bright Ideas Platform will be […]
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Bi-Lo Holdings Changes Name, Logo
Bi-Lo Holdings is now Southeastern Grocers, home of BI-LO, Harveys and Winn-Dixie. The name change for the Jacksonville, Florida-based parent company of those three chains took effect today. With the new name, Southeastern Grocers debuts a new logo as well. The grocery retail company said the change symbolizes that regardless of whether employees work for BI-LO, Harveys […]
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Food City Appoints New EVP Of Store Operations For Its Knoxville Division
Food City has appointed Mickey Blazer as EVP of store operations for its Knoxville Division. The position previously was held by John Jones, who was promoted to EVP/director of store operations for the supermarket chain. Blazer brings more than 37 years of industry experience to the position, including six years in pharmacy management. Blazer began his retail […]