Publix

Publix announces Executive Chairman, CEO, and President

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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Today Publix announced that effective January 1, 2024, CEO Todd Jones will become Executive Chairman, President Kevin Murphy will be promoted to CEO, and Senior Vice President John Goff will be promoted to President.

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  • Today Publix announced that effective January 1, 2024, CEO Todd Jones will become Executive Chairman, President Kevin Murphy will be promoted to CEO, and Senior Vice President John Goff will be promoted to President.
  • He was promoted to district manager in 1997, regional director in 1999 and vice president of the Jacksonville Division in 2003.
  • He was named President in 2008, CEO and President in 2016 and CEO in 2019.
  • He was promoted to district manager in 2003, regional director in 2009, and vice president of the Miami Division in 2014.

Publix Is Teaming up With Military Veterans at FORCE BLUE to Respond to Environmental Emergencies in Florida

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Environment, Veterans, Maritime, Transport, Supermarket, Military, Sustainability, Food, Beverage, Retail, Defense, Meal, Quick reaction force, Special operations, Natural Resources, QRF, National Ocean Service, Biophysical environment, FORCE, Travel, Publix

Publix’s donation will provide FORCE BLUE the ability to quickly respond to environmental emergencies, covering all costs associated with the QRF deployments.

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  • Publix’s donation will provide FORCE BLUE the ability to quickly respond to environmental emergencies, covering all costs associated with the QRF deployments.
  • This includes specialized training, equipment, travel, lodging and meals for up to six FORCE BLUE Special Operations veterans.
  • “We are honored to have the opportunity to work with FORCE BLUE to fund a team of military veterans who are dedicated to these important environmental efforts,” said Publix Director of Environmental and Sustainability Programs Michael Hewett.
  • “It’s precisely the sort of collaboration FORCE BLUE was founded upon, and we are beyond proud of Publix for leading the way.”

More Ways to Fight Hunger with Feeding America this Holiday Season

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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"We are grateful for our partners' commitment to fighting hunger and for providing opportunities for everyone to give back this holiday season."

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  • "We are grateful for our partners' commitment to fighting hunger and for providing opportunities for everyone to give back this holiday season."
  • Here are the many ways shoppers can help fight hunger during this giving season:
    Blackhawk Network : Blackhawk Network Giving Good gift cards help support Feeding America's mission through each purchase.
  • Coca-Cola: The Coca-Cola Company is making a $100,000 donation and inviting Publix consumers to help local families experiencing hunger from the Holiday Content Hub, taking them to a Feeding America donation page.
  • People can help fight hunger this holiday season in other ways, such as volunteering, making a donation or engaging on social media.

Giving Thanks with SteinLaw: 80 Families Fed in Miami Gardens Turkey Drive

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SteinLaw, a community-focused legal firm, is proud to announce the successful completion of its Turkey Drive held on November 21, 2023, in Miami Gardens. The event, aimed at providing Thanksgiving meals to underprivileged families, successfully fed 80 families.

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  • SteinLaw successfully hosted a Turkey Drive in Miami Gardens, providing Thanksgiving meals to 80 underprivileged families.
  • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SteinLaw , a community-focused legal firm, is proud to announce the successful completion of its Turkey Drive held on November 21, 2023, in Miami Gardens.
  • The event, aimed at providing Thanksgiving meals to underprivileged families, successfully fed 80 families.
  • "We are overwhelmed by the support and participation from the Miami Gardens community.

AMAZING ICE CREAM, ARBO'S CHEESE DIP, PETIT POT, AND WONDERCOW SELECTED AS WINNERS IN THE 5TH REAL CALIFORNIA MILK EXCELERATOR INNOVATION COMPETITION

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Friday, November 17, 2023
Cream, Ice cream, California Milk Processor Board, Mondelez International, Research, Drink, Organization, Amazing, Safeway, DOSA, Whole Foods Market, Unilever, Food, Kroger, Yogurt, Cheese, Consumer, Kaph, Textile, Milk, Marketing, Farmer, Mentorship, Veteran, RCM, UNFI, Growth, Walmart, Publix, Butter, Dairy, Amazon, Target

TRACY, Calif., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Startups Amazing Ice Cream, Arbo's Cheese Dip, Petit Pot and WonderCow claimed victory last night at the 5th Annual Real California Milk Excelerator Final Pitch Event. Created by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) and innovation advisory VentureFuel, the competition is designed to find, fund and accelerate innovation in dairy-based products, from consumer food and beverages to textiles and beyond. The four cohort winners will each receive $30,000 in resources and funding to scale their products in California and will compete for an additional $100,000 in support based on continued performance over a period of one year.

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  • In its fifth year, the 2023 Real California Milk Excelerator advances innovation in its truest state: open innovation.
  • We're looking forward to partnering with CMAB to drive awareness and affinity of our products and Real California Milk across the country."
  • The 2023 Real California Milk Excelerator celebrates the state's role as the number one producer of dairy in the United States.
  • More than 1,100 family dairy farms produce the milk found in fluid milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, ice cream, and other dairy products identified by the Real California Milk seal.

AMERICA'S FAVORITE DRAG QUEENS MAKE BEAUTIFUL BRIDES ON THE COVER OF LOVE INC. MAGAZINE

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The newest print issue of Love Inc., the leading equality-minded® wedding publication, hits newsstands on November 7th and brings together six high-profile drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race on the cover. In the face of current anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and the pressing need for visibility and support, the queens don gorgeous wedding dresses as a symbolic gesture of unity and the community's resilience. The featured drag queens — Aura Mayari, Jan Sport, Honey Davenport, Ariel Versace & Chasity St. Cartier, Mrs. Kasha Davis and Jax — are photographed by Raul Tovar in couture wedding gowns with their signature drag glam at the magnificent United Palace in Manhattan, NY.

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  • The newest issue of Love Inc. brings together six drag queens from RuPaul's Drag Race gracing the cover in couture.
  • The queens dive into their unique relationship journeys, share personal anecdotes about their partners, and talk about how they balance their love lives with unconventional careers.
  • Aura Mayari: "Drag was not a dream, but it found me.
  • Saying yes to Social media Planning - This new wave of content-creating vendors will soon be hitting your FYP.

FLORIDA CRYSTALS' BARN OWLS THRIVING THANKS TO MORE NESTING BOXES ON ITS SOUTH FLORIDA FARMS

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Crystals Corporation, owner of the largest Regenerative Organic Certified® farmland in America, announces barn owls continue to nest at a high rate on its farms after a major expansion to its barn owl box program, according the sugarcane company's barn owl census.

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  • Florida Crystals' barn owl box network – the largest private network in the world – is part of its regenerative agriculture program to naturally protect crops on its South Florida farms and increase biodiversity.
  • Florida Crystals inspects its barn owl boxes at the start of each nesting season, beginning in September.
  • This year's census includes all 350 boxes on Florida Crystals' Regenerative Organic Certified® farms and every other box on the rest of its farms.
  • In the first month of nesting season, barn owls had already made homes in half of the 1,003 boxes inspected.

Kitchen Basics® Brand Launches Its First Brand Partnerships with Cookbook Authors Natasha Greene, Kristina Cho and Recipe Developer Maxine Sharf

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kitchen Basics® Brand is announcing its first brand partnerships with cookbook author Natasha Greene, James Beard award-winning author Kristina Cho and recipe developer Maxine Sharf. Heading into the holidays, the brand hopes to encourage home cooks and chefs to taste how premium quality Kitchen Basics® stocks and bone broths can transform recipes by adding flavor to a variety of foods, from holiday favorites to unexpected dishes.

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  • WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kitchen Basics® Brand is announcing its first brand partnerships with cookbook author Natasha Greene, James Beard award-winning author Kristina Cho and recipe developer Maxine Sharf.
  • We are elated to be partnering with Natasha Greene, Kristina Cho and Maxine Sharf for our first ever Kitchen Basics campaign.
  • "We are elated to be partnering with Natasha Greene, Kristina Cho and Maxine Sharf for our first ever Kitchen Basics campaign," said Liam Farrell, Vice President of Marketing for the brand.
  • For more information, please visit www.kitchenbasics.com and check out Natasha Greene, Kristina Cho and Maxine Sharf on Instagram.

ELLA'S FLATS® Launches New Spicy Flavor All Seed Cracker

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Monday, November 13, 2023
Meal, Spice, Eating, Oil, Seed, Food, Lunch, Sugar, Caraway, Bread, Crave, Publix, Baking, Flour

NAPLES, Fla., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ella's Flats All Seed Savory Crisp, one of the leading all seed crackers made with the simplest ingredients, just seeds and spices, has launched its new Spicy flavor in almost 500 Publix stores in Florida and hundreds of grocery and specialty food stores across the U.S.

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  • My Ella's Flats use simple foods with just a few pure ingredients!"
  • The scrumptious Spicy flavor will spice up your day with just the right amount of red pepper and is a delicious all seed cracker that is a great source of fiber and protein.
  • "I developed the recipes in 2017 after eating clean whole food ingredients since I was a young adult.
  • Ella's Flats are available in 4.8 ounce resealable bags and single serve snack packs perfect for healthy snacking on the go.

Louisiana Fish Fry Products Reveals New Survey Findings Around America's Fried Chicken Obsession

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day and National Louisiana Day on Nov. 9, Louisiana Fish Fry Products, the leading supplier of Louisiana-inspired breadings & batters, boil seasonings, sauces, and spices, has released new insights around all-things fried chicken. 2,000+ people across the country were asked to weigh in on their fried chicken consumption habits and preferences, and the results support the current consumer fried chicken craving craze.

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  • BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day and National Louisiana Day on Nov. 9, Louisiana Fish Fry Products , the leading supplier of Louisiana-inspired breadings & batters, boil seasonings, sauces, and spices, has released new insights around all-things fried chicken.
  • Key findings of the survey include the following:
    People love fried chicken: 79% of consumers say they crave fried chicken at least once a month or more, while two in five say they crave it at least once a week.
  • "Of course we know people like fried chicken, but even our Louisiana Fish Fry Products team was surprised by some of these survey results," said Caroline Gray, Louisiana Fish Fry Products' vice president of marketing.
  • To help more consumers enjoy fast-food favorite fried chicken at home, Louisiana Fish Fry Products developed its line of At Home Seasoned Coating Mixes.