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NGA Honors Outstanding Marketer, Outstanding Merchandiser Winners

The Outstanding Marketer and Outstanding Merchandiser in the Creative Choice Awards, selected by the National Grocers Association (NGA), were announced during the Super Breakfast Session at the recent 2020 NGA Show in San Diego, California. Outstanding Marketer was awarded to K-VA-T Food Stores/Food City for the grand opening in Abingdon, Virginia. The event generated excitement […]

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HR & Benefits News: Coronavirus, Other Airborne Illnesses May Affect Grocers

HR & Benefits News is a monthly column by Chris Cooley, co-founder of MyHRConcierge and SMB Benefits Advisors. With the spread of the infamous Coronavirus, grocers should be on their HR toes in order to navigate how to handle the Coronavirus as well as other illness in the workplace. The news of the Coronavirus has […]

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Women Grocers Of America Presents Graff With Woman Of The Year Award

The Women Grocers of America (WGA) recently presented the Woman of the Year Award to Jennifer Graff of Columbiana Foods/Giant Eagle. Graff began her career in the grocery industry when she was 17 and currently holds the position of perishable director. “For 30 years, Jennifer has been a tremendous leader in the grocery industry, helping […]

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National Grocers Association Crowns 2020 Best Bagger

Nicole Cote of Hannaford Supermarket in Maine defeated 22 other best baggers from across the country to claim a grand prize of $10,000 in the Feb. 24 National Grocers Association (NGA) Best Bagger Championship. The event is sponsored by PepsiCo and emceed by Akbar Gbajabiamila, co-host of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior and author of “Everyone […]

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Sets Grand Opening Date For Pensacola Club

BJ’s Wholesale Club, an operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States, will open its newest club in Pensacola, Florida, on Friday, March 6. To celebrate, the retailer will host a grand opening celebration from Friday, March 6, through Sunday, March 8. “At BJ’s, we help families save on everything they need, from […]

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Store No. 8 Moving Jet Black From Incubation Into Broader Business

Since launching Store No. 8, Walmart’s technology incubator, three years ago, Scott Eckert, SVP of Next Generation Retail and principal of Store No. 8, says one of the company’s primary goals has been to launch new capabilities that can grow and be fueled by the Walmart engine, eventually shaping how to serve customers in the […]

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Aldi Plans To Open Two Long Island Stores During First Half Of 2020

Aldi plans to open two new Long Island stores—one in Valley Stream and one in North Babylon—in the first half of 2020. The Valley Stream store is the retailer’s first location in Nassau County. Aldi is investing more than $5 billion to remodel 1,300 existing stores and open hundreds of new stores across the country. […]