Ahold Delhaize USA convened about 400 leaders from its East Coast brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Co. and Stop & Shop – along with top supplier partners for its first Supplier Summit, held May 19‑20 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event focused on driving shared growth, winning with omnichannel customers and delivering […]
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Wakefern Awards $2M To 73 Organizations During ShopRite LPGA Luncheon
ShopRite recently held its annual golf LPGA powered by Wakefern Food Group, hosting a week of charitable initiatives that culminated in a community luncheon where a record $2 million in grants was awarded to more than 70 organizations. The community luncheon took place Friday as the three‑day tournament got into full swing. On May 31, champion […]
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The Giant Co. Coming To Philadelphia’s Andorra Neighborhood
The Giant Co. will open a new store June 19 in the Andorra Shopping Center at 701 Cathedral Road in Philadelphia. The nearly 50,000‑square‑foot store will add more than 160 full‑ and part‑time jobs to the community. “The opening of our newest Giant in the City of Brotherly Love reflects our continued commitment to serving […]
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Rouses Reveals Plans For First Store In Chalmette, LA
Rouses Markets has announced plans for its 77th store – and first in Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish – at 8700 W Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette. Expected to open in the second quarter of 2027, the 47,694‑square‑foot store will fill spaces once occupied by Big Lots and Sav‑A‑Lot, transforming a dormant commercial corridor. As part […]
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Vallarta’s Central CA Growth Continuing In Merced
Vallarta Supermarkets will open a new 52,000‑square‑foot store – its third of 2026 and 65th overall – June 10 at 851 W Olive Ave. in Merced, California. The store will be the second location to feature Marisquería Costa de Oro, known for fresh ceviches, made‑to‑order seafood tacos, coctel de camarón and tostadas, including the Burnt […]
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Walmart Completes 1M Drone Deliveries Across The U.S.
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has completed more than one million drone deliveries to hundreds of thousands of customers, a milestone the retailer announced May 29. What started as a pilot a few years ago has expanded to 66 stores in four states serving five metro markets. The service is designed for everyday “uh‑oh” moments: forgotten pizza […]
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Indiana Grocers, C-stores See ‘Iffy’ Future Amid Taxes, SNAP Limits
Indiana grocery and convenience retailers are facing mounting pressure from state tax policies, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program restrictions and transportation regulations, according to Joe Lackey, president of the Indiana Grocery & Convenience Store Association. Lackey said while the state is financially stronger this year – “they’re suddenly finding money all kinds of places” – legislators […]
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Food Lion Feeds Awards $1M In Grants To 280 Partners
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has awarded nearly $1 million in “Nourishing our Neighbors” grants to more than 280 nonprofits during its 2026 spring/summer grant cycle. The grants support community feeding partners across Food Lion’s 10‑state operating area. Since its inception in 2001, the foundation has awarded more than $25 million in grants to nonprofit feeding […]