Southeastern Grocers Raising Funds for Children’s Hospitals
This April, Southeastern Grocers, LLC, parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie, is springing into action with the launch of its two-week in-store community donation program designed to raise vital funds for eight leading children’s hospitals across the Southeast. As spring brings fresh beginnings, this initiative aims to offer hope and healing to young patients and their families.
Now through April 15, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie encourage customers to make a meaningful impact by donating $1, $5 or rounding up their total grocery bill at checkout. Every cent raised will directly support critical hospital programs, including family centered care, therapeutic activities, cutting-edge research, child advocacy and other vital services.
Anthony Hucker, Chairman, President and CEO of Southeastern Grocers, said, “Our commitment and compassion for the communities we serve inspires us to come together to support the children and families who need us most. With the support of our associates and customers, we can help local pediatric care facilities deliver the exceptional care our young neighbors deserve as they fight for a healthier future. Every donation is a step toward healing, a moment of comfort and a chance at a brighter tomorrow.”
Funds raised through the grocer’s community donation program will benefit the following eight children’s hospitals:
- Children’s of Alabama (Birmingham, Alabama)
- Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida (Fort Myers)
- Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (St. Petersburg)
- Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (Miami)
- Ochsner Children’s Hospital (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children (Orlando)
- Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart (Pensacola)
- Wolfson Children’s Hospital (Jacksonville)
Since 2021, SEG and its generous customers have proudly donated more than $1.1 million to support children’s hospitals in the Southeast – proof that when communities come together, extraordinary things bloom.
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ProAmpac Expands Dairy Packaging Portfolio
ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, expands its dairy packaging portfolio with high-performance butter wraps, including its Butter Fresh Parchment and foil-paper-based options. Designed to protect butter, margarine, and other oil-based solid products, these wraps offer superior grease resistance and excellent dead-fold properties to maintain freshness and minimize air exposure.
“With Butter Fresh Parchment, we’re delivering a wax-free, PFAS-free solution with excellent grease resistance and designed for compostability,” said Jim Tierney, vice president of product development at ProAmpac. “Paired with our durable foil-paper-based wrap, these solutions ensure efficient processing and premium product presentation.”
ProAmpac’s foil-paper wrap offers an excellent grease barrier and UV protection to preserve product integrity. It is designed for high-speed processing, with embossing that enhances runnability, adds texture, and improves dead-fold performance. The product is also designed with a strong bond to resist delamination and curling.
Beyond butter wraps, ProAmpac provides a full range of dairy packaging, including lidding solutions, cheese packaging, and spouted yogurt pouches. PRO-FLEX® films meet the needs of natural chunk, retail shred, and institutional shred cheese markets.
Committed to sustainability and innovation, ProAmpac continues to develop flexible packaging solutions for the dairy industry. For more information, please contact Marketing@ProAmpac.com or visit ProAmpac.com.
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Pork Rind-Inspired Scented Candles? Yes, They’re a Thing!
PorkRinds.com, the nation’s premiere “hub” for pork rind lovers everywhere, and Dio Candle, a candle company specializing in unique, scentsationally accurate soy candles and wax melts, launched a special-edition line of pork rind scented candles. That’s right, not only can you find your rinds at PorkRinds.com, you can smell ‘em too.Available nationwide, this special edition collaboration brings four iconic scents to pork rind and candle lovers alike: Sweet BBQ, Hot Honey, Spicy Dill, and Pineapple Ancho Chile. Just in time for spring, fans across the country can stop and smell the pork rinds.
- Sweet BBQ: Inspired by the Southern Recipe Small Batch Sweet BBQ pork rind, the PorkRinds.com Sweet BBQ candle captures the smoky, hearty scent of a summer, backyard BBQ. Beware, this mouthwatering scent may attract all of your neighbors, starting a backyard BBQ party out of thin air.
- Hot Honey: Combining the sweet heat of Southern Recipe Small Batch’s Hot Honey pork rinds with the aromatic artistry of a fresh jar of honey, this candle instantly makes users more pleasant to be around. That is, until the heat kicks in, then it’s Crunch Time!
- Spicy Dill: Fresh out of the garden and into your pork rind… errr, um, candle, the Spicy Dill candle is scientifically proven to be the freshest candle scent ever invented. Just don’t check us on our science. It’s the perfect pairing with Southern Recipe Small Batch’s Spicy Dill pork rinds.
- Pineapple Ancho Chile: Have you ever smelled a fruity candle and thought, what if this was spicy? We combined the fresh scent of a pineapple with the spice and everything nice of our Southern Recipe Small Batch Pineapple Ancho Chile pork rinds and voilà, the world’s best fruit-scented candle ever invented was, well, invented.
Fans can get their Crunch Time fix and learn more about these candles at PorkRinds.com.
“These candles aren’t just for pork rind fanatics—they’re for anyone who’s ever dreamed of their home smelling like crispy, golden perfection,” said Mark Singleton, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Rudolph Foods. “We’re turning up the scent-sational fun and sharing the crispy, crunchy love with everyone!”
“We’ve had a blast creating fun candle scents—from Video Store to Melted Snowman and beyond,” said Natasha Diodata, Founder of Dio Candle Company. “Now, we’re cranking up the crunch with these special edition pork rind candles.”
Find and smell your rind at PorkRinds.com.
