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Food solutions company SpartanNash is proud to join forces with store guests in its annual company wide fundraising campaign to support military service members, veterans and their families. As part of a commitment to serve those who bravely serve, the SpartanNash Foundation fundraiser will run from June 29 to July 10. All money raised will be divided evenly between three nonprofit organizations - Team Red, White and Blue, Operation Homefront and Honor and Remember - providing critical funding.

 BrightFarms’ Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania greenhouse was recently awarded the Business of the Year award from the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Four Star Fruit is a premier grower of year-round conventional and organic table grapes, committed to innovation and sustainable farming. The company forecasts an increase in red, green and black grapes this year during the California season. Four Star is expected to begin harvest in the most southern region of Arvin in the next couple of weeks. 

Titan Farms, premier grower of South Carolina peaches, is now shipping their ever-popular patriotic-themed, volume fill box named “America’s Peach.” The America’s Peach Box will be packed from June 22 to July 9 and will be available nationwide while supplies last. These boxes will also be used to build towering displays of patriotism within retail stores.   

Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, is doubling down with a Military Monday matching commitment. Each Monday starting June 20 through July 4, the grocer’s charitable arm will further support its Folds of Honor community donation program by matching weekend in-store donations, up to $100,000 each Monday.

The Fresh Market, Inc. is kicking off the best summer celebration ever and marking a milestone in the company’s history. The company will commemorate its 40th anniversary beginning on July 1 with an array of special deals, a 4th of July meal, and exclusive products for its guests – including a chance to win the golden ticket and a $40 gift card through two anniversary chocolate bars! Special, limited-edition product offerings

Sunkist Growers launch ‘The Official Orange of American Summers’ campaign to celebrate the exclusive California-grown orange variety this time of year. As part of the program, Sunkist is offering a new 8-pound combo bag and matching display bin spotlighting summertime vibes.

Rosie announced today the hiring of Lori Brown to join the team as senior vice president of industry and customer development. In this role, Lori will focus on the expansion of Rosie’s industry leading ecommerce service and growth of Rosie’s independent retailer media network, reporting to chief revenue officer Merrick Rosner.

Gills Onions recently enlisted FoodMix Marketing Communications, a leading food marketing agency, to launch an Onionology ad campaign. FoodMix took the brand’s current look and feel and recreated it to align with their proud voice and their distinctly superior attributes by using handmade scientific illustrations and a family farm-esque tone.

The National Watermelon Promotion Board invites all retail chains, independent retailers and commissaries to submit entries to their 14th annual Watermelon Retail Merchandising Contest.  More than $10,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to top entrants, including $5,000 for the grand prize for winner. The second place winner will receive $2,500, third place will receive $1,000 and three honorable mentions will each receive $500. An additional incentive of a $15 gift card will be awarded to t...