Kroger’s Atlanta Division and its vendor partners presented a $329,423 donation to MUST Ministries and Caring For Others to establish and expand food pantries inside metro area schools. “This donation is one of the ways we are engaging the community and creating awareness about a simple step we can take to remove barriers to learning […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, News, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open New Location In Selma, NC
BJ’s Wholesale Club will hold a grand opening Jan. 23 for a new store at 370 Trinity Springs Lane in Selma, North Carolina. The new club is the company’s 11th location in the Tarheel State and includes an on-site BJ’s Gas station, which opened Jan. 7. The club model combines grocery, fresh foods, household essentials, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast
Hannaford Completes Upgrades At 7 Locations
In an effort to enhance the customer shopping experience and maximize energy efficiency, Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets completed upgrades at seven locations across the Northeast during the second half of 2025. Between August and December, the remodels focused on enhancing customer convenience – including the addition of self-checkout registers and the installation of private pharmacy […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, National, News
Aldi To Open 180 Stores In 2026, Enter Maine
Aldi U.S. plans to open more than 180 stores by the end of 2026, as the grocer begins its 50th year in the U.S. The Batavia, Illinois-based retailer also is sharing a look into its growth plans over the next five years, including entering Maine, continued growth in Southeast and West and plans to open […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, News, Southeast
Grocery Outlet To Open First VA Store In Falls Church
Grocery Outlet will enter Virginia – its 16th state – when it opens a new store Feb. 12 in Falls Church. The opening, the first in a series planned across the state, marks a milestone in the company’s long-term growth strategy and extends its presence along the East Coast. Grocery Outlet operates more than 560 […]
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Whole Foods Market To Open New Store In Cheshire, CT
Whole Foods Market plans to open a new 42,000-square-foot store Feb. 5 at 1985 Highland Ave. in Cheshire, Connecticut. The location’s product assortment features more than 1,000 items from New England, sourced with the help of John Lawson, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market. On opening morning, customers will receive samples […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds, Boys & Girls Clubs Of America Begin Three-Year Partnership
Food Lion has begun a new partnership between its hunger-relief platform, Food Lion Feeds, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America, aimed at supporting youth through nutrition education, wellness programming and access to healthy meals. The three-year partnership includes a $250,000 commitment from Food Lion Feeds to support 20 local Boys & Girls Club organizations […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Executive News, News, West
The Save Mart Companies Names Perkins President, CEO
The Save Mart Companies has named Jim Perkins president and CEO, placing a 40-year grocery industry veteran at the helm of one of the West Coast’s largest regional, full-service grocers. He succeeds Shane Sampson, who has led the company since 2022 and is retiring. Perkins most recently served as president of The Save Mart Companies, […]