Lipman Family Farms presented a check for $3 million to the Redlands Christian Migrant Association’s Immokalee Community Academy. The donation represents the single largest one-time private gift made to RCMA in its 47-year history.

“We are delighted to support RCMA, a dedicated organization that provides quality childcare, education and resources to children in the Immokalee community in Florida, a community that feels like family to us,” said Jaime Weisinger, director of community and government relations for Lipman Family Farms. “We look forward to seeing how RCMA will use these funds to

Weis Markets Inc. plans to invest more than $160 million in its growth in 2023.

At the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Sunbury, PA, Chairman, President and CEO Jonathan H. Weis said the company continues to make record investments in new stores, remodels, fuel centers, information technology upgrades and thousands of smaller store improvement projects.

“In 2023, we plan to invest more than $160 million in our capital expenditure program,” said Weis. “Our budget includes 20 remodels, six fuel centers, one addition and one new store, which will open in 2024. We have five new stores in

Giant Eagle Inc. launched a new Price Lock on an expansive list of 800 high-quality items, including a wide variety of grocery essentials at all Giant Eagle and Market District locations and a selection of popular items at GetGo. Through Aug. 9, the Price Lock will reduce and control prices on these items by an average of nearly 20 percent.

“We are putting the customer at the center of everything we do,” said Giant Eagle interim CEO Bill Artman. “Right now, our customers are seeking to manage their grocery expenses and telling us they need more ways to save at Giant Eagle to maintain access

Michigan-based BelleHarvest acquired Valley View Co. LLC, which represents a significant milestone for the company. The acquisition significantly increases its overall growing and storage capacity by 20 percent, providing it with a greater ability to expand its varietal mix and enhance overall quality for the end consumer. This strategic move reinforces BelleHarvest’s position as one of the top apple grower-shippers of premium quality in Michigan.

The recent acquisition brings increased acreage, packinghouse operations and storage capacity to the BelleHarvest organization. As a result, the

Balls Food Stores has been serving Kansas City in the grocery industry for 100 years. In 1923, Sidney and Mollie Ball purchased a building on the corner of 16th and Stewart in Kansas City, KS. That decision would lead to generations of Balls family members dedicated to working and serving in the Kansas City community through their grocery business.

In 1934 the Balls opened their second store at 21street and Quindaro Boulevard. This store implemented a new concept in Kansas City: cash and carry. Cash and carry stores allowed customers to pay for and take their groceries home without creating a

Pismo Oceano Vegetable Exchange Growers LLC  located in Oceano, CA, has purchased an ownership position in Beachside Produce, located in Guadalupe, CA.

The two companies concluded several months of negotiations last week, which will culminate in merging the two sales forces into one larger Beachside sales team that will sell all commodities of the combined entity beginning June 4.

"We are very excited to welcome the POVEG farming families," said John Jackson, CEO of Beachside. "This business combination expands Beachside’s commodity lineup.  We can now offer a greater breadth of offerings