Central Market will host a chef-led cooking class Dec. 13 at its store in Plano, Texas. The store, located at 320 Coit Road, will host the gathering with Edward Lee, a James Beard award-winning chef. The event will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. and a book signing with Lee will occur from 5-5:45 p.m. Known […]
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Posted inRaley's, Corporate Store News, West
The Raley’s Cos. Launches Holiday Hope Food Drive
West Sacramento, California-based The Raley’s Cos. has begun its Holiday Hope Drive, collecting donations from customers and employees for local Feeding America partners to help those facing food insecurity. The Raley’s Cos. and their divisions, Raley’s, Bashas’ and fieldTRUE, have united to fight hunger within their communities by committing 100 percent of customer donations made […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Releases Comment On FTC’s Second Request
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has received a request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission as part of the regulatory review process for its merger with Albertsons Cos. Kroger issued the following statement: “Kroger looks forward to realizing the compelling benefits this merger will offer, including enhancing competition, lowering prices for customers, improving access to […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Hosts Own Brand Supplier Forum
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers is hosting a two-day Own Brand Supplier Forum to collaborate with partners and cultivate relationships with new suppliers. The forum event will begin Jan. 25 with a virtual session for suppliers. The event will feature a presentation from CMO Dewayne Rabon about SEG’s strategy and vision for own brands in 2023 […]
Posted inGelson's, Corporate Store News, West
Gelson’s Celebrates Store Reopening In Encino, CA
Gelson’s has announced the grand reopening of its store at 16450 Ventura Blvd in Encino, Calfornia. The celebration will take place at select times Dec. 9-11. The relaunched Gelson’s Encino includes a remodeled Wine Cellar, Wolfgang Puck, Floral and Viktor Benes. The grand reopening will feature various vendor samples (such as wine and other center store options), kitchen […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Launches Retail Media Program
Marlborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club has launched its retail media program, BJ’s Media Edge, using Microsoft PromoteIQ. The program offers brands an advertising solution to connect with the club’s members. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Microsoft and offer brand partners a highly effective, omnichannel approach in order to increase brand exposure to our members,” said Rachael […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds, College Football Teams Provide 828K Meals
Throughout the 2022 college football season, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds partnered with 33 higher education institutions to provide 828,000 meals to local food banks. For every sack, the grocer’s foundation provided 1,000 meals per school to each of their local Feeding America member food bank. The foundation was founded in 2014 by the grocer […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, National
Ahold Delhaize Updates CO2 Emission Reductions Target
Ahold Delhaize has announced the update of its interim CO2 emissions reduction target for its entire value chain (scope 3) to at least 37 percent by 2030, and to become net-zero by 2050. For its own operations (scope 1 and 2), the company remains committed to become net-zero by 2040 with an interim target of […]