Food Club and brand partner Feeding America have teamed up with Lance Bass – a multi-platinum Grammy winner of boy band *NSYNC – to amplify their partnership with an appearance Oct. 31 on NBC’s “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” During the segment, Bass will highlight the partnership between the two brands. This effort coincides with Food […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Fresh Thyme, Midwest, News
Fresh Thyme Market Names 2025 Freshest MVP Awards
Midwest-based Fresh Thyme Market is celebrating supplier partners that promote its brand pillars of quality, experience and community with 2025 Freshest MVP Awards. Through their partnerships, the companies advance Fresh Thyme’s mission to provide fresh, healthy food and stay ahead of evolving customer trends. “Our vendor and service partners are vital to our success,” said […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Daily Shop Opens In Arlington, VA
Whole Foods Market opened the fourth location of its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, on Oct. 23 in the Crystal City neighborhood of Arlington, Virginia, the first of its kind outside of New York City. The store – located at 1550 Crystal Drive – has more than 10,000 square feet of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Ahold Delhaize, News, Southeast, Supply Chain News
Ahold Delhaize USA Plans Distribution Center In Burlington, NC
Ahold Delhaize USA’s distribution and transportation companies, ADUSA Distribution and ADUSA Transportation, are planning to build an $860 million distribution center in Burlington, North Carolina, that will grow the supply chain network serving the company’s brands on the East Coast, including Food Lion. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with an anticipated start of […]
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Southeastern Grocers To Rebrand As The Winn-Dixie Co.
Southeastern Grocers LLC announced it will rebrand as The Winn-Dixie Co. in early 2026, uniting under the new name with a renewed focus on its home state of Florida. As part of the shift, SEG has decided to transition ownership of most of its locations outside of the Sunshine State. It has reached agreements or is […]
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Kroger Atlanta Division Packs 1M Meals To Fight Hunger Across Southeast
Kroger’s Atlanta Division united employees, community partners and volunteers Oct. 16 for its Community Million Meal Pack, a large-scale hunger-relief initiative that provided one million meals to families. “We did it!” said Victor Smith, division president. “Families facing food insecurity during these uncertain times will know our communities care and stand ready to help.” In […]
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Save Mart Breaks Ground On New Tulare Store In Central Valley
The Save Mart Companies broke ground Oct. 16 on a 52,000-square-foot Save Mart store at Sequoia Marketplace in Tulare, California. Located at Bardsley Avenue and Mooney Boulevard, the store is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2027. “We’re excited to bring a modern shopping experience to Tulare that reflects what our customers have […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart, OpenAI Partner On AI-First Shopping Experiences
Walmart is combining its assortment, prices and delivery speed with the power of artificial intelligence, entering a partnership with OpenAI that will start soon by allowing customers and members to shop Walmart through ChatGPT using Instant Checkout. Whether planning meals, restocking household essentials or finding something new, customers can chat and buy, with Walmart handling […]