Stater Bros. Charities and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) concluded another successful “Light The Night” fundraising campaign in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission to raise awareness and funds against Leukemia, Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Myeloma and Myelodysplastic Syndromes. This year, Stater Bros. Charities exceeded its goal by raising $331,462 for the […]
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Spartan Stores, Nash Finch To Combine For Significant Scale And Reach
Nash Finch will be wholly owned subsidiary of Spartan Stores Eidson will be president and CEO, Covington to be in advisory role Sturken: Military business an important part of transaction Regional grocery distribution and retail company Spartan Stores and distributor Nash Finch Co. have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies […]
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Fridley Cub Foods Gets ‘Largest Remodel In Company History’
The Cub Foods store in Fridley, Minn., is celebrating a grand opening Wednesday following what Cub says is the most extensive remodel project in company history. The 65,000-s.f. store located at 246 57th Ave. NE underwent a complete makeover, from an improved layout, new flooring and casing to expanded fresh departments and energy efficient refrigeration […]
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Winn-Dixie Sells Jax Warehouse; Now Leasing It
In a deal completed in early April, Winn-Dixie Properties LLC sold its warehouse property at 15500 W. Beaver St. to an entity owned by New York-based American Realty Capital. The limited warranty deed, recorded in April, shows a property transaction of almost $99.8 million, according to an article in the Financial News & Daily Record […]
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Weis Markets Plans To Spend $135 Million In 2013
Weis Markets is increasing its capital budget by 8 percent this year vs. 2012. It plans to spend $135 million this year on stores, IT infrastructure and more. At the company’s annual shareholder meeting in late April at its Store Support Center in Sunbury, Pa., Weis President and CEO David J. Hepfinger and Vice Chairman […]
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BI-LO To Lay Off 130 From Former Corporate HQ
BI-LO is in the process of laying off 130 people at its former headquarters in Mauldin, S.C., according to the South Carolina Radio Network, which reports that a company spokesman confirmed the news in an email. The layoffs were expected as part of the company’s relocation to Jacksonville, Fla. The move, the report says, is […]
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Costco Plans To Expand Headquarters In Issaquah, Wash.
The Puget Sound Business Journal is reporting that Costco Wholesale Corp. is negotiating with city officials in Issaquah, Wash., to add as much as 1.5 million s.f. to its corporate headquarters through a new development agreement, according to Keith Niven, Issaquah’s economic development director. “They are trying to chart a path for their future,” Niven […]
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Kroger Receives American Cancer Society Corporate Impact Award
The Kroger Co. has been awarded a 2012 Excellence in Philanthropy Award from the American Cancer Society. The honor is given to corporations that have provided $1 million or more to the American Cancer Society during the previous calendar year through a variety of support activities. Kroger is one of 19 companies recognized this year. […]
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Food Lion Is Presenting Sponsor For N.C.’s Holiday Caravan Parade
Food Lion has agreed to be the presenting sponsor of the Holiday Caravan Parade through 2014. The Holiday Caravan Christmas Parade draws up to 100,000 people to the main streets of Spencer and Salisbury, N.C., each year. The 2012 edition will be held on Nov. 21. “We are excited to have Food Lion’s commitment to […]
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Ralphs To Pay $1.1M In Overcharging Claim
Ralphs Grocery Co. will pay more than $1.1 million in civil penalties, costs and restitution to settle allegations that it overcharged customers for deli and other weighted food products, LA. Biz reports. The settlement, approved Thursday by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge, calls for Ralphs to pay $1 million in civil penalties, with $500,000 […]
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Food Lion Cuts 29 Positions At Salisbury, N.C., Corporate Office
Food Lion notified 29 people at its corporate headquarters in Salisbury, N.C., on Tuesday that their positions are being eliminated, salisburypost.com reports. The headquarters employs 2,200 people, and many of the associates being laid off will be eligible for other jobs posted at the Food Lion home office or at the store level, according to […]
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Meijer Pharmacy Expands Free Med Program With Generic Lipitor Sub
In an effort to help families be heart healthy, this week Midwest retailer Meijer began offering the generic substitute for Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) for free in all 199 Meijer pharmacies. The addition expands the retailer’s free medication program, and makes Grand Rapids-based Meijer the first retailer in the Midwest to offer this generic cholesterol-lowering medication—up […]
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Ruler Foods Opens Doors In Henderson, Ky.
The new Ruler Foods discount supermarket opened in Audubon Village shopping center on U.S. 41-North in Henderson, Ky., late last week, filling the remainder of the former Walmart space and nearly completing the rebirth of the 25-year-old shopping center. The Gleaner reports that the new grocery sits in an approximately 25,000-s.f. space between Office Depot […]
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United Supermarkets Donates $150K to South Plains College
Entering into its 96th year of operation, family-owned grocery chain United Supermarkets of Lubbock, Texas, recently donated $150,000 to South Plains College. “We are proud to be a partner with South Plains College and the Levelland community,” said Robert Taylor, CEO for United Supermarkets LLC. “Levelland has been a community member of the United family […]
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White House Chef Sam Kass Joins Save-A-Lot For Food Bank Donation
White House Assistant Chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy Food Initiatives Sam Kass joined Save-A-Lot, one of the nation’s leading hard-discount, limited-assortment grocery chains, on Aug. 16 to donate $2,500 and 55,000 school supplies to the Capital Area Food Bank as part of Save-A-Lot’s 2012 Fuel Your Family Road Trip program. The donation will […]
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Raley’s to Close Two More Stores
Raley’s said Friday it will close two more stores as a protracted labor struggle continues, according to the Sacramento Business Journal. The West Sacramento-based grocery chain said it would close its Bel Air store on East Gibson Road in Woodland and its Raley’s store in Pittsburg in October. Jobs will be eliminated but employees will […]
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Kroger Donates ‘Pink Out The Park’ Detroit Tigers Tickets
Approximately 200 breast cancer survivors, their family members and caregivers will be treated to a special “Pink Out the Park” event at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sept. 5, thanks to the generosity of Kroger. The Pink Out the Park event is a partnership of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the Detroit Tigers […]
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Martin’s To Provide Healthier Options In The Check-Out Lane
How many of us have had the impulse to grab a candy bar or other unhealthy snack while waiting in line at the grocery store? Martin’s Food Markets, Richmond City Health District and Greater Richmond Fit4Kids are partnering on a new project to encourage customers to think healthy at the check-out with the launch of […]
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Bristol Farms Newport Beach Re-Opens
Bristol Farms opened the doors to its newly-remodeled Newport Beach, Calif., store on Wednesday with a line of customers anticipating the new design and new look of Bristol Farms, just in time to close out summer and move into fall. The checkout lines stayed flowing as scores of curious and enthusiastic shoppers swarmed the aisles […]
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T.W.F. Holding Opens Save-A-Lot Store in Wabash, Ind.
Save-A-Lot, one of the nation’s leading hard discount, limited assortment grocery chains and a wholly owned subsidiary of Supervalu, announces that T.W.F. Holding Co. Inc. will open a new Save-A-Lot store in Wabash, Ind., today. The new Wabash Save-A-Lot store is located at 950 Cass St. Local leaders present for the ceremony this morning included […]