SmartSweets has been named Rookie of the Year in Whole Foods Market’s annual Supplier Awards. Whole Foods Market announced the winners of its seventh annual Supplier Awards, which honor suppliers that embody the company’s mission and values through their commitment to quality, environmental stewardship, organic integrity, innovation and partnership. The winners were named at a […]
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Harris Teeter To Open Replacement Store In Fuquay-Varina
Harris Teeter is planning a grand opening celebration for its store and fuel center in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. The 53,000-s.f. store at Fuquay Crossing replaces Harris Teeter’s location at Sexton Commons. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for April 24 at 8 a.m. The store will feature unique amenities such as store made pizza, burgers, sausage […]
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Walmart Success Leads To Soylent Nutrition Distribution Nationwide
Thanks to sales success in select Walmart stores, Soylent Nutrition is making five Soylent meal replacement drinks available at all Walmart stores nationwide. The drinks will be available in four-bottle packs. “Soylent is committed to providing affordable, accessible and appealing complete nutrition to the masses and Walmart’s tremendous presence and reach makes them a great […]
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Walmart Renovating Stores In 6 States To Enhance Customer Service
Walmart plans to spend millions remodeling and renovating 157 stores in six states for customer service innovations. Stores in Texas, Florida, California, Indiana, Arizona and Pennsylvania will receive upgrades to expand customer-focused innovations such as online shopping, grocery pickup, grocery delivery, pickup towers, autonomous shelf scanners, fast unloaders and autonomous floor scrubbers. Nationwide this fiscal […]
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Kroger Promotes Three SVPs, Shifts Division Presidents
The Kroger Co. has promoted several executives to support its Restock Kroger initiative and is relocating some of its division heads, including replacing the retiring Marlene Stewart in Houston, Texas. “We are making progress on redefining the customer experience, and our high-performing leaders are determined to maintain that momentum in year two of Restock Kroger […]
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Food Lion To Remodel 23 Stores In Two Virginia Markets
Food Lion plans to remodel 23 stores throughout the Charlottesville and Harrisonburg, Virginia, areas. The remodeling plan is expected to cost $40 million. Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has been operating in the Charlottesville-Harrisonburg communities for 37 years. “Food Lion is proud to have been a part of the many towns and cities we serve […]
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Kroger Atlanta Hosting Job Fair April 13 To Fill 600+ Positions
Kroger is hosting a one-day job fair on April 13 at its Atlanta Division stores to hire employees for more than 600 part-time and full-time open positions. The hiring event will take place in stores in Georgia, eastern Alabama and South Carolina. People interested in working at Kroger should apply at jobs.kroger.com prior to the […]
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Giant Food To Open New Olney, Maryland Store; Old Location Will Close
Giant Food, a greater Washington, D.C., regional grocery chain headquartered in Landover, Maryland, will open a new store at 6 a.m. on Friday, April 12, at 18140 Village Center Drive. The store will feature more than 40,270-s.f. of selling space. The location will be the grocer’s first store to be entirely comprised of a new […]