Southeastern Grocers rebranding as Winn-Dixie
Southeastern Grocers LLC will step into a new era as The Winn-Dixie Co. in early 2026, uniting under one iconic brand with a renewed focus on its home state of Florida. The change honors Winn-Dixie’s century-long legacy while positioning the grocer for growth through investments designed to modernize stores, enrich the customer experience and reimagine the neighborhood grocer for the next 100 years.
Volm signs agreement with Flikweert Vision
Volm Cos. announced a new dealership agreement with Flikweert Vision, an innovative solutions provider for the potato and onion industries.
Matthew Alexander, Volm’s vice president of sales and marketing, and Wayne DeCou, equipment sales director, formally confirmed the deal with Flikweert CEO Martijn Flikweert during a recent trip to the Netherlands. The strategic partnership marks an important expansion of Volm’s equipment portfolio, providing new and modern optical sorting solutions to meet the changing needs of the fresh produce industry.
Setton Farms ready to help retailers boost pistachios for the holiday season
From Secret Santa gifts in the office, to stocking stuffers and gifts for friends and family members, Setton Farms has an array of pistachio snacks that are ideal for gift giving.
Consumer demand for pistachios continues to be very strong, said Joseph Setton, executive vice president, and two Setton Farms products typically see large spikes in sales during the holiday season.
Instacart expands partnerships with independent grocers
A growing number of independent grocers across the U.S. are adopting Instacart enterprise technology offerings — including Caper Carts, Storefront Pro and FoodStorm — underscoring a growing trend among independent grocers investing in technologies that deliver a unified, seamless and personalized experience to their customers in-store and online.
SunDate sees continued growth of date category
Fueled by their healthy nutritional profile, fresh dates have been registering solid year-over-year growth and SunDate’s DJ Ryan expects that to continue.
Jamie Sells joins Progressive Produce, Pacific Trellis
Progressive Produce and Pacific Trellis Fruit have added Jamie Sells as senior vice president of sales and business development. His arrival came at the perfect time, as the companies showcased their latest innovations during the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Anaheim, CA.
IFPA launches first-of-its-kind Global Intelligence Engine
The International Fresh Produce Association has launched its groundbreaking, AI-empowered Global Intelligence Engine, a members-only data and insights platform that is transforming the way the fresh produce and floral industry accesses, understands and acts on information.
Colombia Avocado Board launches new campaign
Avocados are grown in a number of different countries, but a new campaign launched by the Colombia Avocado Board looks to highlight what sets that South American nation’s fruit apart from the rest.
Colombia Avocado Board launches new campaign
Avocados are grown in a number of different countries, but a new campaign launched by the Colombia Avocado Board looks to highlight what sets that South American nation’s fruit apart from the rest.
Retirement prompts exec changes at Publix
Publix Vice President of Internal Audit Linda Hall will retire effective Jan. 1, 2026, after 40 years of dedicated service. With Hall’s retirement, the retailer announced three executive promotions: Meghan Vazquez, Aleece Tiedt and Bill Hammond.
Hall began her career in 1985 as a data processing auditor. She was promoted to internal audit manager in 1990 and then to director of internal audit in 1992. She has been in her current role since 2002.