Kendra Doyel may have one of the most well-rounded careers among today’s supermarket industry leaders. Named president of Kroger’s Food 4 Less/Foods Co division in April, Doyel started as a pharmacist in the company’s Fry’s division in 1998 and wound through several departments and responsibilities on her way to leading 101 Food 4 Less and […]
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The Kroger Co. Holds Grand Reopening At Dallas Store
The Kroger Dallas Division celebrated the grand reopening of its Lake Highlands store July 23 at 10677 E. Northwest Highway in Dallas. The festivities included a welcome by John Votava, Kroger Dallas Division director of corporate affairs, followed by remarks from Kroger Texas President Rudy DiPietro and store leader Josh Owens. To mark the occasion, […]
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Grocery Stores Offer Assist As Tailgating Season Approaches
Sept. 6 marks the 10th annual celebration of National Tailgating Day. The day of celebration was created by Luke Lorick, president of Tailgating Challenge, a tailgating-focused social media brand. Lorick’s enthusiasm for tailgating turned into a brand with a mission: test out the coolest tailgating gear and give fans a chance to win. Over the […]
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Hannaford Supermarkets Introduces ‘All For Good’ Brand Campaign
Hannaford Supermarkets has launched a new brand campaign, “All for Good,” to demonstrate how the grocery and pharmacy retailer creates “more good” for its customers and communities across New England and New York. “We hear it all the time – our customers really care that Hannaford shares their values,” said Sarah Guzman, VP of marketing. […]
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Giant Eagle, Sparkling Ice Support Military Vets, Their Service Dogs
Giant Eagle Inc. and Talking Rain Beverage Co., the makers of Sparkling Ice, are partnering to spread awareness about the value of service dogs for military veterans with PTSD and other hidden wounds. “At Giant Eagle, we continually look for ways to support the communities we serve, and we know that for some U.S. veterans […]
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The Fresh Market Donates $21.5K To Alzheimer’s Association
In collaboration with celebrity chef Carla Hall, The Fresh Market donated more than $21,500 to support the Alzheimer’s Association. The grocer pledged to donate 10 percent of the sales price of Carla Hall’s Sweet Heritage Butter Tarts to the Alzheimer’s Association. The campaign in June aimed to raise awareness and fund research toward a cure. […]
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Sprouts Celebrates Store Openings Across U.S.
This summer, Sprouts Farmers Markets is expanding across the U.S., celebrating several store openings. Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania The Sprouts store in Montgomeryville will open July 25, with a ribbon cutting at 7 a.m. The first 200 shoppers on July 25-26 will receive a free reusable goodie bag filled with special products and samples. Plus, the first […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Joins U.S. Food Waste Pact
Sprouts Farmers Market has become the latest grocery retailer to join the U.S. Food Waste Pact, a joint initiative led by ReFED and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to reduce food waste throughout the supply chain. Sprouts and 21 other food businesses and organizations have committed to the pact’s voluntary agreement, which utilizes the “Target, Measure, Act” framework to facilitate […]
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Kroger Recognized As A ‘Best Place To Work’ For Disability Inclusion
The Kroger Co. has received a top score on the Disability Equality Index, making the company a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” for the sixth year in a row. “Kroger has a strong commitment to offering a workplace where associates of all abilities can meaningfully contribute, thrive and grow,” said Tim Massa, EVP […]
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The Save Mart Companies Seeking Applications For Feeding Forward Grant
The Save Mart Companies’ CARES Foundation is seeking applications for the 2025-26 Feeding Forward Grant Program, which helps expand food recovery infrastructure and efforts in alignment with California SB 1383 regulations. In honor of the foundation’s 20th anniversary, the 2025-26 Feeding Forward Grant will focus on building the capacity of nonprofits that work to recover and […]
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Kroger Starts Work On Marketplace In Locust Grove, GA
Kroger’s Atlanta Division broke ground July 11 on a new Marketplace store in Locust Grove, Georgia. The store, which represents a $41 million investment, will span more than 123,000 square feet. It is expected to open in fall 2026. “This is not just a capital investment – it’s a community investment,” said Victor Smith, division […]
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The United Family To Build New Location In Seminole, TX
The United Family is planning a new 49,000-square-foot United Supermarkets location and United Express convenience store and fuel station at Hobbs Highway and 21st Street in Seminole, Texas, with construction slated to begin in late spring 2026. The location will replace the current United Supermarkets in town. Information regarding an official groundbreaking ceremony will be […]
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Kroger Begins Annual Backpack Boosters Back To School Supply Drive
Kroger’s Dallas Division has kicked off its annual Backpack Boosters school supply drive, which benefits underserved students in independent school districts of Dallas-Fort Worth, East Texas and Northwest Louisiana. Through July 22, customers can donate a school supply kit for $10 or give $1, $3 or $5. Customers shopping through online delivery or pickup also […]
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Dollar General Celebrates Fifth Year Of Feeding America Partnership
Dollar General has made an additional $1 million donation to celebrate its fifth-year partnership anniversary with Feeding America, which helps address national food insecurity impacting more than 47 million people in the U.S. Since piloting the program in 2019 and announcing it in 2021, Dollar General has donated more than $5 million, as well as more than […]
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Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Releases 2024 Impact Report
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has released its annual impact report covering fiscal year 2024. “Throughout 2024, we advanced our mission of ‘Touching Lives for the Better’ by promoting affordable food access, reducing waste and encouraging entrepreneurship,” said Jason Potter, president and CEO of Grocery Outlet. “I am excited to guide our company forward in service […]
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Grocers Committed To Flood Relief In Central TX
Over the Fourth of July weekend, areas of Central Texas were impacted by sudden, catastrophic flash floods that resulted in widespread destruction and more than 110 deaths. Grocers are playing a critical role in helping with relief efforts, using their extensive networks, logistical capabilities and community ties to provide aid. Here’s a breakdown of how […]
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Walmart Accepting Applications For ‘Open Call’ Product Event
Walmart is accepting applications for its annual “Open Call” event, set for Oct. 7-8, which gives small business owners and entrepreneurs an opportunity to sell their U.S.-made, -grown or -assembled products via the retailer. New this year, the Open Call is expanding beyond products to include innovative companies developing technologies that enable or enhance U.S. manufacturing. […]
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Grocery Outlet Welcomes 2 New Board Members
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has appointed Michael Kobayashi and Lawrence “Chip” Molloy to its board of directors, effective June 26, as part of the company’s board refreshment and leadership transition efforts. Kobayashi and Molloy also will serve on the board’s audit and risk committee. They were selected following a national search conducted with the assistance […]
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HGG Celebrates Reopening Of El Rancho Supermercado In Dallas, TX
Heritage Grocers Group and its Texas-based banner, El Rancho Supermercado, will celebrate the grand reopening July 2 of a store at 1515 S. Buckner in Dallas, Texas. El Rancho has completed significant interior and exterior renovations to enhance and elevate the banner’s flagship store. Customers will find a modernized Fresh Mercado, anchored by an extended […]
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SEG Salutes Military Families With $300K Folds Of Honor Donation
Ahead of Independence Day, Southeastern Grocers (SEG) – parent company of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie – is supporting local military families by donating $300,000 to Folds of Honor, a patriotic nonprofit. This donation, made possible by customers and employees who contributed during SEG’s eighth annual community donation program, will fund 60 educational scholarships for the […]