In the wake of the devastating fires sweeping Gatlinburg and Sevier County, Tennessee, Food City and Bristol Motor Speedway have teamed up to host a number of initiatives, including a fundraising campaign to benefit local relief efforts. Publix Super Markets also is supporting local relief efforts. Beginning today, Dec. 1, and continuing through Dec. 7, […]
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Kroger’s 3Q Net Earnings Down Vs. A Year Ago
The Kroger Co. today reported net earnings of $391 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 0.1 percent in the third quarter of 2016, which ended Nov. 5. Net earnings in the same period last year were $428 million, or $0.43 per diluted share. “I am proud of […]
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Lucky’s Market Leader Steve Black Joins Rouses As President, COO
Steve Black, previously president of Lucky’s Market, a specialty grocery chain focused on natural, organic and locally grown products, has been named president and COO of Rouses Markets, effective in December. Donny Rouse, CEO of Rouses Markets, made the announcement today. Rouse recently assumed his new role as CEO of the 56-year-old Thibodaux, Louisiana-based company. Before […]
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2016 Southeast Retailer Of The Year: Food City
Abingdon, Virginia-based Food City was selected as The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year as a company that exemplifies leadership in merchandising, marketing, innovation and community service. The company founded by Jack Smith back in 1955 started out, as most do, with one store, his in Grundy, Virginia. Unlike many, though, Smith’s […]
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Southeastern Grocers To Donate More Than 1K Turkeys To Food Banks
Southeastern Grocers is donating more than 1,000 turkeys to Feeding America affiliates throughout the Southeast to help feed the one in eight people who will struggle with hunger this Thanksgiving. The approximately 11,000 pounds of turkey can provide nearly 10,000 much needed meals to hungry families throughout the Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie footprints. Ian McLeod, […]
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Sanders To Resign From Sprouts Farmers Market Board
Doug Sanders will resign as executive chairman of the Sprouts Farmers Market board of directors. He will focus his efforts on his recent appointment as CEO of a technology company. The change will become effective at the board’s next scheduled meeting on Feb. 20. “Doug has been an integral part of Sprouts since our inception and […]
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Raley’s Moves To Make All Check Stands ‘Better For You’
In an ongoing effort to enhance life with health and wellness, Raley’s Family of Fine Stores says it has implemented “Better for You” check stands throughout the chain. This includes removing all artificially sweetened sodas from the check stand cold cases, while also upgrading the selection of snacks and treats—enlarging offerings such as granola bars, […]
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Stater Bros.’ Jack H. Brown Passes Away
Stater Bros. Markets’ longtime leader—Mr. Jack H. Brown—has died, the company announced today. He passed away at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, surrounded by his family. He was 78. A native of San Bernardino, California, Mr. Brown began his supermarket career as a box boy at Berk’s Market Spot in San Bernardino at the age […]
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Albertsons Cos. Supports, Celebrates Veterans
On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, Albertsons Cos. announced that it is paying tribute to veterans with a host of community-based events, financial support to veterans organizations and additional outreach to honor and show appreciation for America’s veterans. The company and its 19 store banners, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, has dedicated a week of […]
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Hy-Vee Customers Donate Nearly $140K To Slain Police Officers’ Families
Hy-Vee customers generously showed their respect and gratitude to slain Urbandale Police Officer Justin Martin and Des Moines Police Sgt. Anthony Beminio by donating nearly $140,000 to their families during a four-day period in November. Hy-Vee sent out a thank-you message to its customers on Nov. 10. Following the officers’ fatal shootings the previous week, Hy-Vee […]
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Hy-Vee To Host Annual Veterans Day Breakfasts On 11-11
On Friday, Hy-Vee will host its annual Veterans Day breakfasts to recognize and thank veterans and active-duty military members for their service and will provide them with a complimentary meal. The grocery chain expects to serve more than 90,000 veterans, military members and their guests at 242 stores across its eight-state Midwest operating area this […]
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Hy-Vee Pledges $25K To Slain Officers’ Families In Addition To Customer Donations
All of Hy-Vee’s Des Moines-area stores collected customers’ donations last week and through the weekend to benefit the families of two police officers who were gunned down in their patrol cars on Nov. 2. To supplement customers’ donations, Hy-Vee is giving $25,000 to each officer’s family. Justin Martin, a 24-year-old rookie officer in the Des […]
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Fry’s Food Stores Ratifies Agreement With UFCW Local 99
The Kroger Co. says that associates working at the company’s Fry’s Foods division have ratified a new agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 99. The agreement covers more than 20,000 associates working at 122 stores throughout Arizona. “We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates. This new contract […]
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Save-A-Lot Rolls Out New Private Label Line
Hard discount grocery chain Save-A-Lot has launched a new private label brand called America’s Choice Creations, a collection of flavorful favorites crafted with quality ingredients at great prices, according to the company. The line is exclusively found at Save-A-Lot food stores. The line is now available at all 400 corporate locations and currently rolling out across independently-owned […]
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Southeastern Grocers Launches Veterans Day Wall Of Honor
Leading up to Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Bi-Lo, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, has launched its Veterans Day Wall of Honor community donation program in all stores, together with the Southeastern Grocers Foundation. Through Nov. 15, customers and associates can show their support for veterans of […]
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Publix Sales Increase 2.4 Percent For 3Q, Same-Store Also Up
Publix reports that sales for the third quarter of 2016 are $8 billion, a 2.4 percent increase from last year’s $7.8 billion. Comparable-store sales for the third quarter of 2016 saw an increase of 0.9 percent. Net earnings for the third quarter total $421.1 million, compared to $412.3 million in 2015, an increase of 2.1 percent. Earnings […]
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Washington Food Industry Association Names New Board Leaders
The Washington Food Industry Association (WFIA) has named two longtime leaders in the state’s grocery industry to lead the organization’s board of directors in 2017. Mike Erickson, chairman of Harbor Wholesale Foods in Lacey, will serve as the WFIA’s board chairman, succeeding Mike Trask of Stanlar Foods Inc. The association’s new first vice chair, Metropolitan […]
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Latest Round Of H-E-B/San Antonio Spurs Commercials Feature New, Familiar Faces
In addition to the start of the 2016-17 NBA season, H-E-B customers and San Antonio Spurs fans are enjoying the grocery chain’s new round of six television commercials, featuring acting performances by both current and former Spurs players. This year’s commercials showcase products like H-E-B Prime 1 Beef and H-E-B Texas Pets with a star-studded […]
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NorCal’s G&G Supermarkets To Become Safeway After Deal Closes
G&G Supermarkets, with one store in Santa Rosa and another in Petaluma, California, is being acquired by Safeway, an Albertsons company. In a statement Thursday, G&G said it had shared the news about the “new chapter in the company’s history” with employees, which will become part of the Safeway family. “G&G has been proud to […]
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Lone Star State Shoppers Love To Click And Collect
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest What a difference a year has made for shoppers who’d rather swing by and have their groceries brought to them than cart around the store and wait in the checkout lane. H-E-B Curbside, Kroger ClickList and Walmart’s pickup service (no clever name yet from Bentonville) are making the lives of young mothers, […]