Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market will open two stores on Sept. 11, one in Laveen, Arizona, and the other in Lake Forest, California. Sprouts will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new 30,000-s.f. Laveen location at 7700 South 59th Avenue before doors open at 7 a.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at the nearly 30,000-s.f. Lake […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Industry News, Northeast
Stop & Shop Plans To Hire More Than 1,000 Part-Time Employees
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop intends to hire more than 1,000 part-time associates and will hold job fairs at its stores in Connecticut, western Massachusetts and Westchester and Dutchess counties in New York from noon until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31. “We are eager to hire part-time associates who are looking for a job […]
Posted inMidwest, Corporate Store News
SpartanNash Named 2020 Military Friendly Bronze Employer
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has been named among the nation’s 2020 Military Friendly Employers, earning bronze distinction. The annual list is compiled by Viqtory, whose mission is to provide veterans and their spouses with the finest choices for employment opportunities. “We are proud to once again be named a Military Friendly Employer, because we recognize […]
Posted inSustainability News, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, National
Kroger Foundation’s Innovation Fund Names Its Inaugural Cohort
The Innovation Fund, a program of Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, has named its inaugural cohort of innovators, selected from nearly 400 applicants who submitted interest earlier this year during the first-ever open call. The invitation welcomed innovators to submit ideas and solutions to prevent food waste for an opportunity […]
Posted inBeverage News, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Opening WD’s Taproom At Point Meadows Store
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) will expand its WD’s Taproom concept to the Point Meadows community during a grand opening event Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 5-7 p.m. at the Jacksonville Winn-Dixie store located at 10915-122 Baymeadows Road. According to SEG, parent company of Bi-Lo, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie, this latest store […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Recommended: Grocery Workers In Oregon, SW Washington May Strike
By Kristi Turnquist | The Oregonian/OregonLive (Updated Monday, Aug. 26, with statement from Fred Meyer Stores, Inc.) Grocery store workers in Oregon and Southwest Washington have voted to authorize a strike if the workers’ union fails to reach a satisfying agreement with negotiators representing such stores as Fred Meyer, QFC, Safeway and Albertsons. Members of […]
Posted inBakery News, Corporate Store News, Snacks Brands, West
Rubicon Bakers Cakes, Cupcakes Coming To 175 Ralphs Stores
Ralphs stores in Southern California will now carry Rubicon Bakers’ full line of handcrafted cakes and cupcakes. Ralphs will now offer Rubicon Bakers’ everyday line of 16 double-layer cakes and filled cupcake 4-packs in 175 stores in Southern California. Cake varieties include California Lemon, Mom’s Chocolate, Cookies & Cream, Triple Chocolate Ghirardelli, Birthday, Vegan Chocolate […]
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Former Trader Joe’s President Shares Views On Today’s Grocery Business
Doug Rauch drew a crowd for his opening keynote address at ECRS’ Retail Success Conference—Ignite 19—held July 29-31 in Nashville, Tennessee. Rauch spent 31 years at Trader Joe’s, ultimately serving as national president of the California-based food retailer for a couple of years after serving as president of the company’s East division for more than […]
Posted inMidwest, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Women In The News
Meijer Chooses Rubino To Lead Its New Woodward Corner Market
Meijer has tapped Natalie Rubino, store director of the Meijer Supercenter on Coolidge in Royal Oak, Michigan, to lead its new neighborhood grocery store called Woodward Corner Market. The store will open in the Woodward Corners by Beaumont development at Thirteen Mile Road and Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak. “I live and breathe this community […]
Posted inShelby Originals, Bakery News, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Grocery Store Equipment, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Merchandising News, Sustainability News, West
On Site: Vons Unveils Remodeled Store In Corona, California
The Shelby Report’s Bob Reeves, VP-West, attended the Aug. 21 grand reopening of the Vons store at 369 Magnolia Avenue in Corona, California, following an extensive remodel. Every department in the store, which first opened about 20 years ago, was included in the refresh, according to Store Manager Robert Pfeffer, who spoke with Reeves on […]
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Shane Sampson To Leave Albertsons; Company Seeking Successor
Shane Sampson, EVP and chief marketing and merchandising officer of Albertsons Cos., has decided to leave the company at the end of its second fiscal quarter on Sept. 7. The company has launched a search for a successor. “Shane has been instrumental in building the Albertsons Companies we know today—both at a division level and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Smart & Final And Toshiba Team To Continue Enhancing Store Operations
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is setting out to optimize store operations for Smart & Final, the Los-Angeles, California-based value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer. Toshiba, the global market share leader for integrated in-store retail solutions, will help improve the Smart & Final customer experience by ensuring its store systems remain fully operational 365 days a […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Commits To Donating 1B Meals By End Of 2025
To end hunger for one in eight neighbors and one in six food-insecure children, Food Lion has new plans for its hunger-relief initiative, Food Lion Feeds. Food Lion Feeds will expand its long-term partnership with Feeding America in addition to creating new partnerships to address hunger, and is committing to donate 1 billion more meals […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Bakery News, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Grocery Store Layout, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Nonfood Items, Organic Natural, Produce News, Southeast
Sprouts Farmers Market Hiring For New Jupiter, Florida, Store
Sprouts Farmers Market soon will finish construction on its new store in Jupiter, Florida, and is hiring employees. The more than 30,000-s.f. store at 3757 Military Trail will open at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced at a later date. The new Jupiter Sprouts is bringing […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Marketing News, Merchandising News, National, Perishables, Suppliers
Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon Promotions Drive Sales Increase
Fishermen in Alaska’s Bristol Bay caught more than 43 million sockeye salmon this summer in the second-largest harvest season ever recorded. The season is wrapping up and summertime fresh promotions of Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon have posted big lifts at retail across the country. H-E-B, New Seasons, QFC, Rosauers and Wegmans participated at more than […]
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People To Watch: Kroger’s Assistant Category Manager Marie Otto
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a new series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Marie Otto, assistant category manager for deli occasions, Kroger. Sorensen’s questions are in bold. Tell […]
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Grocery Outlet’s Net Sales, Comps Up In 2Q But Records Net Loss
For the second quarter of fiscal 2019 ended June 29, Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. said its net sales increased by 12.2 percent to $645.3 million vs. $575.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 and its comparable store sales increased by 5.8 percent vs. a 2.7 percent increase last year. The company’s […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Dairy News, Deli News, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, New Products, Private Label Brands, Produce News, Supply Chain News
Good & Gather, Target’s New Food Brand, Set To Release Sept. 15
Good & Gather, the latest addition to Target’s own-brand lineup, will hit stores on Sept. 15. The launch will bring 650 new products to the Minneapolis-based retailer’s shelves, with all 2,000-plus items available by late next year. The Good & Gather products range from dairy and produce to ready-made pastas, meats and more—all with no […]
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Musser’s Markets Selling Its Three Pennsylvania Stores To Giant
Giant Food Stores has reached an agreement with Musser’s Markets to acquire its three Pennsylvania locations in Columbia, Lebanon and Quarryville. The stores are located at 35 Friendly Drive, Quarryville; 3985 Columbia Avenue, Columbia; and 1750 Quentin Road, Lebanon. “We were honored when the Musser family contacted us about purchasing their wonderful locations,” said Nicholas Bertram […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Releases Statement Regarding Payment Card Data Incident
On Aug. 14, West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. released a statement regarding an investigation the company is conducting into a data incident involving its payment processing systems. The company operates 260 stores in eight Midwest states. Hy-Vee takes the security of payment card data very seriously. We want to make customers aware of an […]