Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26) is just around the corner, signaling the unofficial start of summer and a prime opportunity for grocers to capture significant sales. New data from Numerator, based on a survey of 5,900 U.S. consumers, offers insights into shopper intentions, helping grocers optimize their strategies for the holiday. The good news for […]
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Tony’s Fresh Market Holds Grand Reopening In Joliet, IL
Chicago-based Tony’s Fresh Market, a banner of Heritage Grocers Group, will hold a grand reopening May 21 for its store at 1801 W Jefferson St. in Joliet, Illinois. The location will feature expanded product assortments and enhanced offerings tailored to the tastes and preferences of the community. Highlights include: Meat department staffed with expert butchers, […]
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El Rancho Supermercado Launches ‘Super Gangas’ Price Reduction Campaign
Heritage Grocers Group’s Texas-based El Rancho Supermercado banner has launched “Super Gangas” (Super Bargains), a campaign of price reductions on thousands of frequently purchased items available to all shoppers. “Our customers are at the center of everything we do, and we’re excited to invest to support them, and to launch our first major media campaign,” […]
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The United Family Donates 50K Pounds Of Apples To Fight Hunger
The United Family donated 50,000 pounds of apples to food banks and pantries in Texas and New Mexico throughout May as part of the annual Take a Bite Out of Hunger program, which is in its 15th year. Through a partnership between The United Family and FirstFruits Farms, more than 650,000 pounds of apples have […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens New Store In Las Vegas
Whole Foods Market opened a new 46,500-square-foot store May 15 at 2475 S. Town Center Drive in the Summerlin community of Las Vegas that replaces the Fort Apache store at 8855 W. Charleston Blvd. The new location’s product assortment features more than 100 items from Nevada, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “I started […]
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Cub Opens New Flagship Store In Burnsville, MN
Cub opened a new store May 15 at 1750 County Road 42 in Burnsville, Minnesota, which replaces the town’s previous location that closed last year. The store introduces Cub’s “Shop Happy” brand platform, which the company says emphasizes small joys in the shopping experience, such as fresh and local finds, deals and customer service. “This […]
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Albertsons Cos. Debuts Chef-Inspired Own Brand, Chef’s Counter
Albertsons Companies Inc. has launched Chef’s Counter, a new Own Brand featuring chef-inspired flavors and tastes. Chef’s Counter is debuting with a selection of ready-to-cook marinated meats available exclusively at Albertsons Cos. stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME and Shaw’s. The launch coincides with Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer grilling […]
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Kroger, MUST Ministries Open School Food Pantry In Marietta, GA
Kroger’s Atlanta Division, MUST Ministries and Dunleith Elementary unveiled a food pantry May 14 at the school in Marietta, Georgia, that will provide non-perishable food, produce, meat, diapers and hygiene products to students and families in need. The location is the fourth supported by Kroger’s $207,000 donation to MUST Ministries to expand in-school pantries and […]