AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoGrocery Competition: Winn-Dixie is concentrating on Florida, selling its final five Georgia stores and planning new locations in Zephyrhills and Eustis in 2027. The Jacksonville-based chain expects to operate more than 120 Florida supermarkets. Price Pressure: Florida ranks ninth nationally for grocery cost burden, with households spending nearly 11% of median income on food. Separately, Family Dollar agreed to a $63 million settlement over alleged checkout overcharges; Florida is among 17 states involved, and eligible shoppers may qualify for refunds. Coastal Foodways: Key West’s first Oyster Fest brings local growers, chefs and restaurants together Saturday, while promoting oyster-shell recycling and Gulf reef restoration. Community Food Events: Tampa Bay VegFest returns Saturday with food vendors and cooking demonstrations, followed by Water Street’s Sunday market. Food Access: Rising living costs are driving more demand at the Food Bank of Manatee, which benefited from Lakewood Ranch’s annual Empty Bowls fundraiser. Retail Expansion: Parker’s Kitchen has opened its first Florida store in Yulee, with plans to expand in the state.
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