The stores in Cadiz, Carrollton and Jefferson will bolster the grocer’s home state presence when the deal closes.
Category: Store News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Private Label Brands, West
Trader Joe’s Opening Back-To-Back CA, UT Stores
An acquired Anaheim Hills location and ground-up West Jordan store will be open for the upcoming weekend.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens New Store In Fayetteville, North Carolina
More stores expected to open before year-end, including three in Georgia.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Bakery News, Featured News, Southeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Ballantyne Marks Chain’s Largest Weekday Opening Ever
Hundreds of customers gathered in the early morning hours before doors to the grocer’s first Charlotte-area store opened Oct. 14.
Posted inFood Service News, Big Y Foods, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y, Instacart Launch In-Store Foodservice Kiosks, Online Catering Ordering
Customers can perform several activities at the kiosks, including customizing made-to-order meals.
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Aisle Watch, Association News, National, News, Store News, Suppliers
PLMA Names 2026 Salute To Excellence Awards Winners
More than 900 entries were judged based on taste and sensory appeal, packaging, product concept and value for the money.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Website, App Back Online After Outage
Food Lion’s website and app are back online after a cybersecurity incident, with no evidence so far of data theft and a set of thank-you offers for customers.
Posted inAssociation News, Executive News, Featured News, Independent Store News, National, Southwest
NGA Honors Harps’ Kim Eskew With Industry Service Award
The award recognizes those who help enhance relations among retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Finance News, Marketing News, Merchandising News, National, Online Grocery Technology, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Outlines Plan To Build ‘America’s Favorite Grocer’
Plans include investing in areas like fresh food and meals, as well as increasing the number of shoppers who buy groceries online.
Posted inBakery News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, International Foods, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Bakery Blends Hispanic Traditions, Award-Winning Pies, Affordable Indulgence
CMO Brooke Rice: “One of the things I love most about our bakery is how it brings together so many different tastes, traditions and occasions.”
Posted inAisle Watch, Center Store, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Previews Thanksgiving Meal For Less Than $5 Per Person
The 16-item meal centers on a 13-pound Shady Brook Farms frozen turkey, with sides and desserts to boot.
Posted inMarketing News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Bundles Walmart+ And Sam’s Club Plus Memberships For $120
Launching today, the deal is $100 less than members were previously paying for the two memberships separately.
Posted inBakery News, Independent Store News, Midwest
Maurer’s Urban Market Brings Lane’s Bakery Classics Back To South Madison
Offering items from Lane’s such as Wisconsin Kringle and layer cakes helps the store as well as the locally loved bakery.
Posted inAisle Watch, Ahold Delhaize, Center Store, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Grocery Research, Northeast, Snacks Brands, Southeast
Giant/Martin’s Survey: Chocolate, Caramel, Peanut Butter Rule Halloween
Nearly 58 percent of the Mid-Atlantic respondents in the hand out fun-size or mini treats.
Posted inOrganic Natural, Association News, Featured News, Grocery Research, Independent Store News, National, Packaging News
INFRA Predicts Natural Grocery Trends For 2027
Alpha-gal syndrome may require label claims and certifications in the not-too-distant future, INFRA says.
Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, News, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open Ocala, FL, Location Oct. 23
The grand opening festivities begin Oct. 21 with BJ’s Gas offering members $2-per-gallon regular gas from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m..
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Foodtown, Northeast
Super Foodtown Opens In Philadelphia’s Tacony Neighborhood
The 11,000-square-foot store is the third Foodtown that has opened in recent months.
Posted inGrocery Research, Association News, Featured News, Independent Store News, National
Study: Independent Grocers Lead On Service, Community, Local Products
The findings will be mined further at NGA’s Executive Conference, Oct. 20-22 in Chicago.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, CERTCO Inc., Equipment & Technology, Independent Store News, Midwest
Certco Partners With Recall InfoLink To Speed Food Safety Alerts
The email-based platform allows retailers to receive and act on critical food safety information more quickly.
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Organic Natural, West, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market To Open Scottsdale, AZ, Store Nov. 12
The retailer’s 11th location in the state will merchandise more than 260 products from Arizona companies.