Burlingame, California-based Farmstead, the first online grocer to offer fresh groceries delivered for free, has hired former Walmart and Ahold/Peapod executive John Shaw as head of supply. In this role, Shaw leads merchandising, sourcing and supply chain activities. Shaw has more than 10 years of experience leading large teams for two major retailers and an […]
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Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Southwest
Kroger Promotes Gump As President Of Houston Division
The Kroger Co. has promoted Laura Gump to president of its Houston, Texas, division. The former VP of merchandising for the division succeeds Joe Kelley, who was recently named president of King Soopers. “Laura has tremendous experience in the grocery and retail industries,” said Valerie Jabbar, Kroger’s SVP of retail operations. “Her ability to build high-performing […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Wynshop, Shipt Partner On Same-Day Delivery For Regional Grocers
Wynshop (formerly ThryveAI) has partnered with Shipt to offer a fully integrated, out-of-the-box solution for regional grocers to offer same-day delivery to their shoppers. Many grocers are looking to expand their digital capabilities. According to State of Digital Grocery: Growth at the Cost of Profitability, a recent study conducted by Incisiv and Wynshop, the majority […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Smithfield Foods, Trig’s Mark Grocer’s 50th Anniversary With Donation
Smithfield Foods Inc. and Trig’s presented a donation on Dec. 6 of nearly 40,000 pounds of protein, the equivalent of more than 150,000 protein servings, to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. The joint donation, arranged through Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes initiative, commemorates Trig’s 50th anniversary and will be used to feed those facing food insecurity during […]
Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, National
FPFC Charity Auction, Luncheon Supports Caterina’s Club, Food Bank
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council held a successful charity auction and luncheon on Dec. 8 at the Anaheim Hills Golf Course in Anadeim, California. With more than 270 FPFC produce industry members in attendance, the event raised more than $127,000 for Caterina’s Club and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Chef Bruno Serato […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Utz Brands Appoints Stewart To Board Of Directors
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has appointed Pamela Stewart to the Utz Board of Directors. As a director on the board, Stewart also will serve on the board’s compensation committee and provide strategic input to the Utz management team. “We are excited to welcome Pamela Stewart to the […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Charities Donates $3M To Housing, Shelter Programs
Publix Super Markets Charities announced a $3 million donation to housing and shelter programs on Dec. 9 as part of its commitment to building stronger communities. The donation will support 121 Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout the Southeast, including funding for a total of six full houses at six affiliates. In addition, 104 nonprofit organizations […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Opens New Doylestown, PA Store
The Giant Co.’s new, ground-up 72,500-square-foot store opened for business on Dec. 10 at 4377 Swamp Road in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It replaces the store located at 4357 West Swamp Road, which closed to customers on Dec. 9. The new Doylestown store operates from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week and employs approximately […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Midwest
Following Retirements, Hy-Vee Names New President, Makes Additional Changes
As two top Hy-Vee executives retire, the retailer has named a new president in addition to making other changes to its leadership team. Randy Edeker, who had served as president, CEO and chairman, will maintain two of his roles as Jeremy Gosch takes over the duties of president and chief operating officer. Hy-Vee recognized the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart, NAACP Create Educational Pathways For Formerly Incarcerated
Walmart and NAACP are taking action to help people of color attempting to return to society after paying their debt in the criminal justice system. Jelahn Stewart, VP of global ethics and compliance, and Regine Moore, director of constituent relations at Walmart, said that many people have witnessed inequitable outcomes for people of color in […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Remembers Carol Jenkins Barnett
Carol Jenkins Barnett, 65, former chair and president of Publix Super Markets Charities and daughter of company founder, George W. Jenkins, died Dec. 8 in her home. She was surrounded by her family. Jenkins Barnett had been diagnosed in 2016 with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Born Sept. 30, 1956, and raised in Lakeland, Florida, she began […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
The Fresh Market Shares ‘Top 5 Best Tasting Food Trends To Try’ In 2022
Global food trends have never been more popular, and consumers can expect to see more of them in 2022; both in stores and on restaurant menus. For years, The Fresh Market has looked to world class chefs for inspiration with their newest global flavor discoveries and frequently these inspirations create fads; but more often, they […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Offers Scholarship To Increase Diversity In Dietetics
Stop & Shop is furthering its commitment to support racial equality with a new partnership focused on fostering diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics. On Dec. 9, Rudy DiPietro, Stop & Shop VP of sales and merchandising, presented $50,000 to the University of New Haven in Connecticut to establish the “Stop & Shop […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Foods Leadership Says Company Focused On Growth, Productivity
Tyson Foods held its virtual Investor Day on Dec. 9, with company leaders telling investors and analysts it is on a clear and compelling path to growth. Chairman John H. Tyson, president, and CEO Donnie King and members of the company’s senior leadership team spoke at the event. They showcased Tyson Foods’ role as a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Fareway Rewards Hourly Employees With Round Of Bonuses
Boone, Iowa-based Fareway Stores Inc. says it is giving cash bonuses to all hourly employees for going above and beyond during an uncertain 2021. Bonuses will be paid to all hourly employees company wide. The bonuses range up to $500 per employee and will impact more than 10,000 frontline staff members. The Fareway corporate office will […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, National
Cheez-It Bowl Crowns Its First Mascot
No matter if you’re cheering for Clemson University or Iowa State University during the 2021 Cheez-It Bowl on Dec. 29, there’s a new mascot entering the playing field. Prince Cheddward is joining a line-up of college football characters as the Cheez-It Bowl’s first mascot. From his Cheez-It crowned, cheese-wheel head, to his royal Cheez-It sceptre, Prince Cheddward embodies the excitement the brand brings to bowl game season. With the help of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Central Market/H-E-B Continue Feast Of Sharing Celebrations
This holiday season, Central Market/H-E-B is taking its mobile kitchens on the road for the company’s annual Feast of Sharing celebrations in lieu of in-person dinners. Central Market/H-E-B will be at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, on Dec. 10 to distribute dinners and holiday cheer to those in need. The event will be held at […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
2022 RIS Software LeaderBoard Ranks ECRS Grocery’s No. 1 Provider
Boone, North Carolina-based ECRS has been ranked the No. 1 grocery vendor leader for the ninth consecutive year and No. 2 overall on the RIS Software LeaderBoard. In this edition’s 51 ranking charts, ECRS was ranked within the top five spots out of 33 applicable categories. ECRS ranked within the top two of the following categories: […]
Posted inCenter Store, Executive News, Home Page Slider, National
Kraft Heinz Combines U.S., Canada Businesses Into North America Zone
The Kraft Heinz Co. plans to combine its U.S. and Canada businesses to create the North America Zone, which is expected to be effective in the second fiscal quarter of 2022. The move is meant to advance the global food and beverage leader’s long-term, sustainable growth plans – which were first outlined at its Investor Day event in September 2020 – […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Home Page Slider, National
Independent Grocer Buche Testifies To House Committee
National Grocers Association member retailer RF Buche, fourth-generation grocer and president of South Dakota-based GF Buche Co., testified as part of a roundtable, “Ending Hunger in America: Food Insecurity in Rural America,” Dec. 8 before the House Rules Committee. In his testimony, Buche detailed efforts by his company to tackle food insecurity. Buche has worked […]