Crunch Time Apple Growers is kicking off a national consumer sweepstakes to promote its signature SnapDragon variety, sending a winner to Canton, OH, to attend Pro Football Hall of Fame events in 2026.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.