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Weis Markets donates $170,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America

Weis Markets announced it has donated $170,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America — the nation’s only nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, like MS and ALS. Representatives from Weis Markets presented the check to PVA on Nov. 13 at the company’s Nottingham, MD, store. This contribution was generated through a comprehensive four-week customer fundraising initiative during October, combined with a corporate donation. These funds will advance PVA's vital mission to help our nation's most severely injured and ill heroes receive the

Albertsons launches AI shopping assistant

Albertsons announced a major milestone in its digital transformation journey — the launch of the Albertsons AI shopping assistant, an industry-leading web browser experience designed to make grocery shopping faster, smarter and more personalized. As the industry leans into agentic commerce, the Albertsons AI shopping assistant moves beyond search to execute complex end‑to‑end grocery tasks helping customers complete shopping, from recipe to cart, in minutes. Building on the success of the company’s Ask AI tool introduced earlier this year, the agentic shopping assistant is a customer-friendly

Lipman donates $2 million for hunger relief

Lipman Family Farms is deepening its generational commitment to fighting hunger. Its latest $2 million investment will help to build a new facility for the Harry Chapin Food Bank of southwest Florida in Fort Myers. The center — set to break ground this November and completion by the end of next year — will expand the food bank’s ability to sort, pack and distribute fresh, nutritious food to thousands of families facing hunger. For Lipman, the gift isn’t just a financial pledge. It’s the next step in a decades-long relationship rooted in shared purpose. Based in Immokalee and still family-owned

FPFC’s year-end gathering returns

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council will close out the year with one of its most anticipated traditions: the FPFC Holiday Reception, set for Dec. 11 at the Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort. Running from 4 to 7 p.m., the reception has long been considered a signature year-end gathering for the West Coast produce and floral industries, and this year’s event leaned even further into community, celebration and a focus on the industry’s future. Matthew Hayes, the council’s program and events director, said the event stood out because it “brought together the full breadth of the produce and

Sunny Valley International expands its sales team

Sunny Valley International, a leading supplier of domestic and imported fruit on the East Coast, welcomed Kevin Lyons and Paul Pascal to its sales team on Dec. 1. Lyons brings more than 30 years of produce industry experience. Most recently, he was a produce sales manager with UNFI, leading a sales team and managing everything from sales and store merchandising to transportation and procurement. Prior to joining UNFI, he was at Baldor Specialty Foods, where he helped guide the expansion of their retail and fresh-cut business segments. He also brings extensive organic produce sales experience

PRO*ACT Crop Update: Desert volume builds, citrus sizes shift, berries recovering

We're not off to the smooth start we were hopeful for post-Thanksgiving. Load times in Yuma remain long as growers work through muddy fields and backed-up harvest schedules. Crews are doing everything they can to catch up, but customers should still expect delays at the cooler and a slower turn on trucks through early next week. The good news: product quality is improving every day, and weights are trending upward as the fields dry out and temperatures stabilize. On the lettuce front, desert Iceberg, Romaine and green leaf are all showing stronger quality than in recent weeks. There are still
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Weis Markets announced it has donated $170,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America — the nation’s only nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases, like MS and ALS. Representatives from Weis Markets presented the check to PVA on Nov. 13 at the company’s Nottingham, MD, store.

This contribution was generated through a comprehensive four-week customer fundraising initiative during October, combined with a corporate donation. These funds will advance PVA's vital mission to help our nation's most severely injured and ill heroes receive the specialized healthcare, meaningful employment opportunities, and earned benefits they deserve.

"We're honored to support PVA, an organization that provides essential resources to those who have sacrificed for our nation," said Maria Rizzo, vice president of marketing and advertising for Weis Markets. "Having employed thousands of veterans throughout our history, this partnership embodies our enduring commitment to those who have served. PVA creates meaningful change for veterans and their families, and we're proud to advance this vital mission together."

“Our nation’s paralyzed and disabled veterans are at the heart of everything we do,” said Carl Blake, CEO of Paralyzed Veterans of America. “Support from partners like Weis Markets makes it possible for us to continue providing the services, research, and advocacy our members rely on as they navigate their new lives. We’re deeply grateful to have them stand beside us in this mission year after year.”

PVA’s partnership with Weis Markets dates back to 2016 and has amassed more than $3 million in donations.It also includes involvement in vital PVA programming, like its Honor the Spot public service announcement, which was filmed in the parking lot of their Brunswick, MD store and raises awareness about the importance of accessible parking spaces. This PSA is still in rotation today.

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