Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has launched its 11th annual Paws for Pets program, a company-wide initiative that collects donations, pet food and supplies for local animal shelters and rescue organizations. During the month-long program which ends May 28, customers can donate $1, $3 or $5 at the register or give online at WeisMarkets.com. All contributions will go […]
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Quality Food Center DogSpot Houses Provide Space For Shoppers’ Dogs
Pet tech startup DogSpot has eight of its dog houses at Quality Food Center stores throughout the Seattle, Washington, area, giving shoppers a safe place to keep their dogs while they’re in the store. DogSpot’s app-connected dog houses are lockable, self-sanitizing, camera-monitored and temperature-controlled, providing dogs a safe and comfortable place to wait while their […]
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Kroger Announces New Columbus And Dallas Division Presidents
Dana Zurcher, currently Dallas, Texas, division president, has been named president of The Kroger Co.’s Columbus, Ohio, division, effective May 1. She will be succeeded by Tom Schwilke, who joins Kroger with more than 35 years of retail leadership experience. Zurcher succeeds Dan De La Rosa, who was recently named president of the King Soopers division. She will […]
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Big Y Food Safety Director To Retire; Company Seeks Replacement
After 26 years at Big Y, Cas Tryba, director of food safety and quality assurance, has announced his retirement as of July 26. Tryba created the food safety department at Big Y, headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts. During his tenure, he developed extensive food safety training programs, processes and procedures for the chain along with a […]
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Food Lion To Open Third Huntersville, NC, Store May 1
Food Lion is celebrating the grand opening of its new store in Huntersville, North Carolina, on May 1. It’s the third location serving the Huntersville community. The new store is at 13108 Eastfield Road. It will be open daily from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, May […]
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SpartanNash Foundation Helps 210 Non-Profit Partners, Gives $1.5 Million In 2018
The SpartanNash Foundation helped more than 210 non-profit organizations in 16 states and donated more than $1.5 million in 2018. The SpartanNash Foundation, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, recently released its 2018 Impact Report. In 2018, the SpartanNash Foundation helped shelter 325,000 people, fed more than 1.6 million people and supported 40,000 military veterans and […]
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Burns’ Family Supermarkets To Present $10,000 Check To American Red Cross
Nine local Fresh Grocer and ShopRite supermarkets, owned and operated by the Burns family, raised $10,000 for the American Red Cross during the seventh annual fundraiser held in March in honor of National Red Cross Month. The monthlong fundraiser was supported by both corporate and customer donations. All proceeds will help the Red Cross deliver […]
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Dumbo Market’s New Brooklyn Store Opening April 26
Brooklyn-based Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc., a chain of primarily independently owned and corporate grocery stores, will open its newest Dumbo Market location at 66 Front Street in Brooklyn on Friday, April 26. To celebrate, Dumbo Market is hosting a grand opening celebration at 10 a.m. Congressmember Nydia Velazquez and Key Food executives including CEO […]