Before the Butcher‘s Uncut plant-based burger and sausage products are now available in 192 Ralphs Grocery stores in Southern California, marking the entry of the Uncut brand in retail grab-and-go cases. More than 50 additional stores will carry the line by Nov. 1, including Whole Foods Market in Long Beach, 10 Central Market locations in […]
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Philadelphia 76ers And Giant Tip Off New Partnership
In time for opening day of the NBA’S 2019-20 season, the Philadelphia 76ers and Giant Food Stores formed a new multi-year partnership with an emphasis on community engagement. Through the partnership, Giant will be named an official partner of the 76ers, have a presence at the center and develop new and exciting promotions for 76ers […]
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Food Lion Opening New Store In Goose Creek, South Carolina
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has served the Goose Creek community for 35 years and this week, customers will be able to shop a new store that offers an expanded assortment of items, along with the option of online shopping. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, customers can visit the new, larger Food Lion store location at […]
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Updated: Atlanta’s 725 Ponce Kroger Holds Grand Opening
*This story has been updated to include photos from the new Kroger on the Atlanta Beltline. At 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, doors will open at the 725 Ponce Kroger. The events officially start at 8 a.m. with comments from community leaders, including Atlanta City Councilman Amir Farokhi and Rob Brawner, executive director of […]
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Winn-Dixie Completes Seven Store Reopenings After Hurricane Michael
As part of Winn-Dixie’s continued commitment to rebuild after Hurricane Michael’s destruction, the grocer officially reopened the final two previously closed stores to the 23rd Street and Lynn Haven communities on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to support customers as they continue to recover from the effects of the storm. After being closed for a year, the […]
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Weis Markets Launches Weis HealthyBites Podcast
Weis Markets has launched a bi-weekly Weis HealthyBites podcast, hosted by two registered dietitians, to share nutritional guidance and lifestyle tips with listeners. Weis Markets Lifestyle Initiatives Manager Beth Stark and Weis Markets Healthy Living Coordinator Kathryn Long, who both have years of radio experience, host the podcast. The goal of the podcast is to share real-life nutrition tricks […]
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Meijer Presents First-Ever Fred Meijer Award To Cathy Cooper
Cathy Cooper, senior director of community partnerships and giving for Meijer, has been awarded the inaugural Fred Meijer Award, the highest-level team member recognition available from the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer. “Our family is so pleased to present this award to Cathy,” said Hank Meijer, executive chairman of Meijer. “Cathy has been such an amazing […]
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Giant Food Plans To Donate 6,000 Turkeys To Hunger Drive
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food plans to donate 6,000 Nature’s Promise turkeys to five area food banks as part of its ongoing community support efforts. The Feeding America regional food banks are Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware, Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. The 6,000 donated turkeys […]
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Kantar Study Says Shopping At Aldi Is Simpler, Faster, More Cost-Effective
New study results from Kantar that indicate that Aldi shoppers find the retailer easier to navigate, faster and more fun compared to other grocery stores more often than Walmart Supercenter shoppers find Walmart Supercenters to be on these measures. The study findings concluded 77 percent of the participants who identified as primary grocery shoppers and […]
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Food Lion Offering Customers An Extra $20 In Savings This Fall
Food Lion customers can earn an additional $20 in savings by shopping and using their personal MVP card through the retailer’s “Extra Slice of Savings” promotion. The promotion, already in progress, runs through Nov. 26, and offers customers a way to watch their savings grow on items they buy every day. To earn the $20 […]
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Giant Food Stores Plans Openings For Three Former Musser’s Markets
Giant Food Stores will hold the grand openings of its three newest Central Pennsylvania stores this November. Its new Lebanon store, located at 1750 Quentin Road, will open on Friday, Nov. 1 at 8 a.m. and its stores at 3985 Columbia Avenue in Columbia and 35 Friendly Drive in Quarryville will open one week later […]
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50 New Stores To Launch Food Lion To-Go Pick Up Service
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is continuing to increase the availability of its Food Lion To-Go grocery pick up service at 50 stores in Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia beginning Oct. 14. For a list of stores launching that day, click here and for a full list of all “Food Lion To-Go” […]
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The Fresh Market Appoints Dan Portnoy As Chief Merchandising Officer
The Fresh Market, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based grocer, has appointed Dan Portnoy as chief merchandising officer, reporting to President and CEO Larry Appel. Portnoy brings more than 35 years of experience in food retail merchandising and marketing, having been the president and CEO at Kings Super Markets/Balducci’s Markets and the chief merchandising and marketing officer […]
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Better ‘N Peanut Butter Brand Expands Under New Ownership
Southampton, New York-based Wonder Natural Foods Corp., a producer of low-fat, low-calorie peanut spreads under the registered trademarked brand name Better ‘n Peanut Butter, is under new ownership, which has a focus on increasing distribution of the peanut spread products. In 2018, Wickapogue Management LLC acquired Wonder Natural Foods Corp. and has since established several initiatives focused on developing new product innovation strategies […]
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H-E-B Opens Its Buffalo Heights Store, First In Mixed-Use Development
H-E-B opened the new Buffalo Heights location Wednesday, Oct. 9, further expanding the company’s inner loop footprint in Houston. The store anchors the new Buffalo Heights mid-rise project at Washington Avenue and Heights Boulevard at 3663 Washington Avenue. It marks the first H-E-B built in a mixed-use development. The brand new, 96,000-s.f. store features expansive […]
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Giant Food Stores Expanding Giant Choice Rewards Program
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based Giant Food Stores is expanding its Giant Choice Rewards program across the chain. An enhancement to Giant’s previous Gas Extra Rewards program, Choice Rewards brings customized savings and rewards right to customers’ with the Giant or Martin’s app. “When we designed Giant Choice Rewards, we did so with today’s families in mind,” said Matt […]
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Inserra Supermarkets Donates To Diabetes Institute Foundation
Inserra Supermarkets presented the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) with a donation of $180,454.24 generated from the company’s annual summer Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) fundraiser. The event takes place at all the company’s stores including its 23 ShopRite stores in Bergen, Hudson and Passaic counties in New Jersey and Rockland County, New York, and Price […]
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Lidl US To Provide Medical Benefits To All Of Its Employees
Lidl US will provide medical benefits for all its employees in more than 70 stores regardless of the number of hours they work per week. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, around 1,200 team members working part-time will be eligible to buy into medical coverage through the company. “We want our team to have the peace-of-mind knowing […]
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Dematic Launches Micro-Fulfillment Solution, Brings It To Meijer
Dematic has made its micro-fulfillment solution commercially available. The automation solution gives customers with high throughput requirements the flexibility to fulfill orders quickly and in a small footprint. The Dematic solution empowers customers to maximize space and achieve profitability with e-commerce ordering, ultimately advancing their omni-channel distribution strategy to give customers what they want when […]
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California State PTA Partnering With Smart & Final To Support Community
Smart & Final, the grocery warehouse store with locations throughout California, has been selected as the first-ever grocery partner for the California State PTA and its more than 730,000 members and 3,400 local PTAs. Smart & Final has produced an exclusive program to fit the needs of PTA community building and fundraising events. This partnership […]