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Category: Corporate Store News
Aldi Announces ‘Blind Box’ Grocery Giveaway
A new themed surprise box drops each day from June 22-25 Aldi is bringing the blind box trend to the grocery aisle. The grocer is launching the “Aldi Blind Box,” a limited-time giveaway that lets shoppers claim a free box of surprise products. The promotion draws on the unboxing trends that have taken off across […]
Food Lion Launches MVP Savings Spectacular
Food Lion has announced the launch of the MVP Savings Spectacular, a three-week savings event running June 10-30 that gives MVP loyalty members access to weekly deals on grocery essentials for summer entertaining and everyday shopping. The event features weekly deals in categories families shop most, including pantry staples, party snacks, beverages, fresh produce and […]
Dollar General Marks America’s 250th With Red Cross Donation
Dollar General has announced a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The contribution, which also marks the 25th anniversary of the partnership between Dollar General and the ARC, will help extend and strengthen the organization’s disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts nationwide. “We are proud to […]
Sprouts To Add Local Coffee Cafés Inside 10 FL Stores
Sprouts Farmers Market will open 10 Buddy Brew Coffee cafes inside select stores in Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida this summer, the companies announced June 10. The cafés will launch in Sprouts stores in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota counties and more than doubling the Tampa-based coffee roaster’s total cafe footprint. Enhancing the in-store experience […]
Grocery Outlet Adds 2 Executives To Leadership Team
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) has appointed Paul Miller as EVP, chief purchasing and merchandising officer, and Ian Ferry as EVP and chief financial officer, both effective June 9. The company also affirmed its financial outlook for the second quarter and fiscal year 2026 originally provided May 13. Miller, a former key executive in […]
Whole Foods Marks Van Donation Milestone In San Antonio
Whole Foods Market celebrated the donation of its 100th Nourishing Our Neighborhoods refrigerated van to the San Antonio Food Bank on June 3. The milestone event took place at the Whole Foods Market Vineyard store and included a “stuff the van” moment, in which employees filled the vehicle with donated pantry staples and fresh produce […]
Kroger Announces Summer-Long Series of 4X Fuel Points Events
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has announced a summer-long series of 4X Fuel Points events to help customers save more on everyday purchases. Using Fuel Points, shoppers can save up to $35 on their next fill-up from rewards earned when shopping for everyday essentials, summer cookouts or holiday celebrations. “At Kroger, we’re focused on helping […]
Sprouts Opens New Stores In CA, FL, TX
Sprouts Farmers Market continued its national expansion with three grand openings in the past week. Each store brings fresh produce, healthy proteins, and a broad wellness assortment to its community. Here is a look at the new locations. Lecanto, Florida – Opened May 29 Location: 3209 W. Norvell Bryant Hwy. in Lecanto, Florida Local produce […]
Whole Foods Market To Open July 2 In Doral, FL
Whole Foods Market will open its newest 43,000-square-foot store July 2 at 10700 NW 41st St. in Doral, Florida. The Doral location highlights the retailer’s commitment to local sourcing, featuring more than 550 products from some 125 suppliers across the Sunshine State. The selection was developed with the help of Dustin Kennedy, forager for local […]
Walmart, P&G Commit $10.8M To Expand M25M Disaster Response Fleet
Walmart has provided a $10.8 million philanthropic investment in Matthew 25: Ministries (M25M) to expand a national disaster response fleet in collaboration with Procter & Gamble. The expansion aims to position relief vehicles within an eight‑hour drive of 90 percent of the mainland U.S. The funding will add seven laundry trailers and multi‑service shower units […]
Ahold Delhaize USA Hosts First Supplier Summit, Donates 500K Meals
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 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event May 19‑20 focused on driving shared growth, winning with omnichannel customers and delivering local […]
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 […]
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 program a few years ago has expanded to 66 stores in four states serving five metro markets. Walmart said the service is designed for everyday “uh‑oh” […]
Food Lion Feeds Awards $1M In Grants To 280 Partners
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in “Nourishing our Neighbors” grants to more than 280 nonprofits during its 2026 spring/summer grant cycle. Since its inception in 2001, the foundation has distributed more than $25 million in grants to support community feeding partners in the grocer’s 10‑state operating area. “Our local feeding […]
Walmart Brings 30-Minute-Or-Less Delivery To 33 U.S. Markets
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is expanding its ultra‑fast delivery capabilities, bringing 30‑minute‑or‑less delivery to 33 U.S. markets. In the first quarter of 2026, Walmart completed millions of deliveries in 30 minutes or less to more than 19,000 zip codes across the country. The service is available in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Chicago, St. Louis, Atlanta, Tampa, […]
Whole Foods To Open New Market In Seekonk, MA
Whole Foods Market will open a new 40,000‑square‑foot store June 25 at 940 Fall River Ave. in Seekonk, Massachusetts. 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. The store’s design features dimensional typography and […]
Sam’s Club’s Member’s Mark Community Hits 150K Participants
Sam’s Club has grown its private brand Member’s Mark community to more than 150,000 participants nationwide, a threefold increase in just two years. The community gives members the ability to try, test, taste and recommend hundreds of exclusive Member’s Mark products. “Membership is about more than access and savings. It’s about giving members a voice,” […]
Veteran Lidl Leader Barry To Take Top Role As U.S. CEO
Alan Barry will assume the role of Lidl US chief executive officer, effective in July, bringing nearly two decades of international experience with the company to the top post. According to a Lidl US spokesperson, Barry joined Lidl US in 2024 as chief operating officer and previously served the company in Ireland and Great Britain. […]
Sprouts Opening First Store In Savannah, GA
Sprouts Farmers Market will open its first store in Savannah, Georgia, next year, according to a news release from an Atlanta real estate firm. The Phoenix, Arizona-based natural and organic grocer has signed a lease at Crossroads Shopping Center, a 92,000-square-foot neighborhood retail center on Savannah’s east side. The store is targeted to open in […]
