Albertsons Companies withdrew its fiscal 2026 outlook and launched a business review as second quarter net income fell and identical sales slipped.
Category: Store News
Bashas’, Food City Offer Learning Garden Grants To AZ, NM Schools
The goal of the gardens is to help children understand where their food comes from while developing healthy eating habits.
Food Lion Grows Greenville Market With Dill’s Food City, Bi-Lo Acquisitions
The North Carolina-based grocer will have nearly 50 stores in the Greenville market following the two openings.
Plum Market To Launch Retail Innovation Award At Miami Beach F&B Expo
A presenting sponsor of the event, Plum Market will fast-track the best new packaged product exhibited.
Ahold Delhaize Reveals Next CEO, Elects USA’s Peters To Management Board
Thierry Garnier will join Ahold Delhaize and succeed Frans Muller as president and CEO in 2027.
Mezete Expands U.S. Distribution With Several Grocers
New placements include Hy-Vee, Giant Eagle’s Market District, Heinen’s, Market of Choice, Earth Fare and Associated Food Stores.
Wegmans Entering Charlotte Market With Ballantyne Opening Oct. 14
In preparation for the opening, the store team has donated $30,000 to area organizations.
PAQ Opens Reimagined Food 4 Less In Manteca, CA
“This store is unlike any Food 4 Less we have ever built and will be unlike any Food 4 Less ever seen.”
Publix, Walmart Supporting Hurricane Isaias Relief
Funding is being used to help residents in impacted communities with needs such as hot meals, water, showers and charging stations.
PCC Community Markets To Open 17th In Seattle Neighborhood
Among its features, the new store will offer PCC’s refreshed pizza program, made with local, organic Cairnspring Mills flour and 100 percent olive oil.
Whole Foods Market To Open 1st Simi Valley, CA, Store Nov. 10
The store is the Austin, Texas-based grocer’s 96th in the state of California.
Busch’s Marks 28 Years Of School Tours With Mr. Pat
Pat Grimes, a longtime Busch’s team member who has led the tours since the beginning, makes the tours an interactive learning experience.
Sol Dias Ice Cream Wins Grand Prize In H-E-B’s 2026 Quest For Texas Best
Sol Dias co-founder Victor Garcia learned to make the ice cream pops from his Mexican-born parents.
Kroger Atlanta Cuts Ribbon On $1.6M City Store Refresh
Kroger held a community celebration Oct. 9 to unveil renovations at the Howell Mill Square store.
PCC Community Markets CEO Srinivasan To Retire In January
Under his leadership, membership grew and the co-op returned to long-term economic stability.
Weekly Giving Report Features Market Street, Publix, Aldi, Weis Markets, Food Lion
This week’s roundup spans hunger relief, sustainable seafood, debt-free education and support for paralyzed veterans.
Publix Opens 2 Stores, Marks 10th Location In Kentucky
The 10th Kentucky store opened less than three years after the first; 16 additional locations are planned in the state.
NACS Board Approves ‘Advancing Convenience 2030’ Strategic Plan
The association aims to become “the platform that powers convenience and fuel retailing.”
Wells Unveils Expanded Frozen Novelty Portfolio At NACS Show
The company said the “differentiated innovation lineup” should spark impulse purchases and drive incremental sales for c-stores.
H-E-B’s 3rd San Marcos Store Gets City’s 1st True Texas BBQ
A convenience store with fuel station and car wash is under construction at the site and expected to open in spring 2027.
