Keasbey, New Jersey-based Price Rite Marketplace celebrated its associates Feb. 22 on Supermarket Employee Day – a day proclaimed by FMI – The Food Industry Association – to recognize grocery workers for their commitment to feeding families and enriching lives. Team members from close to 50 Price Rite Marketplace stores were acknowledged for the role […]
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H-E-B Celebrates Remodeled, Expanded Hancock Center Store In Austin
H-E-B completed its remodeled Hancock Center store at 1800 East 41st St. in Austin, Texas. The store now totals 124,000 square feet following a 31,000-square-foot expansion and features a range of new and enhanced departments. The Hancock Center H-E-B includes H-E-B Curbside and Home Delivery, a full-service H-E-B Pharmacy, a True Texas BBQ restaurant with […]
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Walmart Data Ventures Launches Scintilla In-Store For Supplier Field Reps
Walmart Data Ventures has introduced Scintilla In-Store, a platform for supplier field representatives that connects data to action at the store level. The newest addition to the Scintilla portfolio, Scintilla In-Store brings together tools, real-time data, metrics and supplier-assigned tasks in a single app. The platform is designed to help reduce out-of-stocks, improve execution and […]
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Ahold Delhaize Invests €250M In Food Security Across Global Markets
Ahold Delhaize and its 17 local brands donated more than €250 million through in-kind and financial giving in 2025, benefiting food security and community organizations across Europe, Indonesia and the U.S., the Zaandam, Netherlands-based company announced Feb. 19. The investment came as 2025 saw persistent inflation, frequent government policy changes and rising food insecurity globally. […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Appoints Clark CMO, Rassi Chief Customer Officer
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. has appointed Don Clark CMO and Amanda Rassi as chief customer officer, the Phoenix-based retailer announced Feb. 19. The appointments follow the retirement of Scott Neal, the company’s current CMO. Both Clark and Rassi will report to Nick Konat, president and COO at Sprouts. “We are very excited to welcome Don […]
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The Past: 70 Years Strong, Kroger Texas Division Paves Path Of Progress
Kroger has a longstanding history and deep roots in Texas, dating back to 1955 when the Ohio-born grocer entered the Houston market with the purchase of grocery company Henke & Pillot, which had been in operation since 1872. Kroger kept the Henke & Pillot name on the stores for about 10 years, replacing it in […]
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United Supermarkets, Rainier Fruit Continue Sock Donations In TX
The United Family donated 5,000 pairs of socks to six charitable organizations across Texas throughout February through its seventh annual Apples & Pears on a Mission partnership with Rainier Fruit, the Lubbock-based retailer announced. United Supermarkets donated 1,000 pairs of socks to the Salvation Army of Lubbock on Feb. 6 and 1,000 pairs to the […]
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PCC Community Markets Launches Premium Churros Line Across 16 Stores
PCC Community Markets, the nation’s largest community-owned food cooperative, launched Alberto’s Churros premium retail line across all 16 of its stores this week. The collaboration between the Seattle-based co-op and local, minority-owned producer coincides with Alberto’s partnership with Specialty Frozen Food Distributors that will bring the frozen churros to retailers throughout western Washington. To meet […]