Bottom Dollar Food Opens Two New Stores In Philadelphia, PA

November 1, 2013 Bottom Dollar Food

Bottom Dollar Food opened two new stores on October 31 at 6301 Chew Ave., in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pa., and 217 Butler Ave. in Ambler, Pa., bringing the market total for the discount grocery chain to 43 stores.

Central Florida Bags Three New Publix Locations

Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc. has three new Central Florida stores in the works — two replacements for existing stores and a revamp of a former Albertsons store.

Here’s How Kroger’s Harris Teeter Buy Will Help Both Companies

Kroger Co.’s $2.4 billion acquisition of North Carolina-based Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. should help out both supermarket chains in their battle against giant competitor Walmart.

Hass Avocado Board Members & Alternates Appointed

November 1, 2013 USDA

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed three members and four alternates to the Hass Avocado Board.

NYS Apple Fans Asked To Donate To Webster Firefighter Fund, Food Bank As Part Of NYAA Marathon Support

As part of its sponsorship of this year’s ING New York City Marathon, New York Apple Association (NYAA) is inviting New York state apple fans to support two worthy local causes as part of this year’s ING New York City Marathon:  the West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, and Feeding America.