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Weis Markets Launches Weis HealthyBites Podcast

Weis Markets has launched a bi-weekly Weis HealthyBites podcast, hosted by two registered dietitians, to share nutritional guidance and lifestyle tips with listeners. Weis Markets Lifestyle Initiatives Manager Beth Stark and Weis Markets Healthy Living Coordinator Kathryn Long, who both have years of radio experience, host the podcast. The goal of the podcast is to share real-life nutrition tricks […]

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Meijer Presents First-Ever Fred Meijer Award To Cathy Cooper

Cathy Cooper, senior director of community partnerships and giving for Meijer, has been awarded the inaugural Fred Meijer Award, the highest-level team member recognition available from the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer. “Our family is so pleased to present this award to Cathy,” said Hank Meijer, executive chairman of Meijer. “Cathy has been such an amazing […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Northeast

Giant Food Plans To Donate 6,000 Turkeys To Hunger Drive

Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food plans to donate 6,000 Nature’s Promise turkeys to five area food banks as part of its ongoing community support efforts. The Feeding America regional food banks are Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware, Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. The 6,000 donated turkeys […]

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Kantar Study Says Shopping At Aldi Is Simpler, Faster, More Cost-Effective

New study results from Kantar that indicate that Aldi shoppers find the retailer easier to navigate, faster and more fun compared to other grocery stores more often than Walmart Supercenter shoppers find Walmart Supercenters to be on these measures. The study findings concluded 77 percent of the participants who identified as primary grocery shoppers and […]

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50 New Stores To Launch Food Lion To-Go Pick Up Service

Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is continuing to increase the availability of its Food Lion To-Go grocery pick up service at 50 stores in Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia beginning Oct. 14. For a list of stores launching that day, click here and for a full list of all “Food Lion To-Go” […]

Posted inHome Page Slider, Corporate Store News, Southeast

The Fresh Market Appoints Dan Portnoy As Chief Merchandising Officer

The Fresh Market, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based grocer, has appointed Dan Portnoy as chief merchandising officer, reporting to President and CEO Larry Appel. Portnoy brings more than 35 years of experience in food retail merchandising and marketing, having been the president and CEO at Kings Super Markets/Balducci’s Markets and the chief merchandising and marketing officer […]