Southeastern Grocers Inc. surprised local customers by hosting pop-up giveaways throughout the Southeast. The grocer distributed $50,000 in gift cards, plus free private label products across five store locations.

The first 100 customers that arrived at each of the designated Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie locations received a free $100 gift card and reusable tote bag stuffed with items from the grocer’s award-winning line of Own Brand products.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas port of entry recently intercepted more than $2.6 million in cocaine concealed within a shipment of peppers.

“Drug trafficking organizations don’t take holiday weekends off, and neither do we,” said Port Director Carlos Rodriguez, Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry. “As these two significant narcotics interceptions aptly illustrate, CBP maintains its enforcement posture regardless of the time of year.”

There’s no shortage of commentary on the breakdown of the paper ceiling, or the degree requirement as a cost of entry for jobs. Everyone is saying that the paper ceiling is being torn up, and that may be true in some respects, for example, it’s becoming less and less common across many industries to see a degree as a requirement to apply.

As the busy Christmas season approaches, it’s crucial for online businesses, especially those in the floral industry, to be prepared to effectively reach customers and make purchasing as easy as possible. Rio Roses has eight tips to help a floral business maximize its potential during the Christmas season:

For the nineth year in a row, Duda Farm Fresh Foods will run its Dip It 2 Win It promotion. Currently running through Feb. 7, the sweepstakes will highlight healthy gameday snacking designed to drive celery sales during peak football season while offering Dandy celery consumers a chance to win $1,000 grand prize along with weekly winnings.

Meijer expanded its home delivery service area, tripling its range from an approximate 20-minute radius from its stores to 60 minutes. This extended delivery zone makes the popular service available to nearly 4 million additional households in rural and urban areas across the Midwest, with items delivered in as little as three hours.