Matthews, North Carolina-based Kroger subsidiary Harris Teeter is breaking ground April 24 on a new 61,000-square-foot store at 11901 Atlantic Blvd. in Jacksonville, Florida. Local elected officials, including Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, as well as Harris Teeter President Tammy DeBoer, are expected to attend the groundbreaking. The store, which property developer Sleiman said will sit […]
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Stepherson, Superlo Foods Expand Digital Engagement With RSA America
Stepherson Inc. has deployed RSA America’s loyalty and digital engagement platform across all 11 Superlo Foods stores in Memphis, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Structured as a multi-year agreement, the partnership introduces a unified loyalty rewards program, digital coupons and a branded mobile app aimed at increasing shopper engagement and visit frequency, as well as strengthening the […]
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Food City Launches Pharmacy RX Pickup Station Pilot In Gatlinburg, TN
Food City has introduced an RX Pickup Station at its store in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a city that has no pharmacy locations. The first of its kind for a retail location in the state, the kiosk operates through a pilot program with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy. The program enables Food City to fill prescriptions at […]
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Winn-Dixie Same-Day Delivery Via Amazon Now Covers Most Of Florida
Amazon and Winn-Dixie have expanded their grocery delivery partnership, bringing same-day service to the majority of Florida households. Seven months after a pilot program in Jacksonville and Orlando, the service now covers about 100 cities and towns in the Sunshine State and South Georgia. The latest expansion adds major metropolitan areas, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, […]
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The Fresh Market Launches Refreshed Rewards Program, Mobile App
The Fresh Market has unveiled two digital enhancements – a revamped loyalty program reintroduced as TFM Rewards and the company’s first native mobile app – designed to deliver greater value, personalization and convenience to shoppers. TFM Rewards offers expanded savings and rewards, special in-store events with member perks, 5 percent savings on curbside orders, enhanced […]
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Publix Honors 6 Employees With Mr. George Community Service Award
Publix Super Markets recognized six associates with the Mr. George Community Service Award for outstanding commitment to their communities during the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting. The award honors associates who embody the giving spirit of Publix founder George Jenkins. “George Jenkins once said, ‘We are not only in the grocery business, we’re in the people […]
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AGEF Golf Outing Raises More Than $53K For Scholarships
The Alabama Grocers Education Foundation (AGEF) held its annual golf outing April 9 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Alabama. The event, presented by Buffalo Rock/Pepsi, brought together members of the grocery industry and raised more than $53,000 to support the foundation’s scholarship programs. To date, the event has resulted in more than $1.5 million […]
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Publix Expands NC Footprint With New Durham Store
Publix opened a new 41,744-square-foot store April 11 at 4628 Guess Road in Durham, North Carolina, part of its continued expansion in the state’s Research Triangle region. The location features traditional departments, including a bakery, full-service deli and meat and seafood counters. The store also houses a full-service pharmacy with a drive-thru and offers home […]