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Whole Foods Opening Relocated Park City, Utah, Store Oct. 18

Whole Foods Market officially opens its newly relocated Park City, Utah, store on Wed., Oct. 18 at 9 a.m., with music, food and surprises for guests. The 43,000-s.f. store, opening at 6598 N. Landmark Drive, brings a “culinary destination for food lovers of all stripes and will feature an expansive offering of organic, specialty, and […]

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Raya, Dorcheus Swap Roles At Albertsons

Albertsons has confirmed that Lori Raya, president of its Southern California division, has switched roles with Shane Dorcheus, president of the Southwest division. An Albertsons spokesperson told The Shelby Report Monday that “Lori Raya and Shane Dorcheus were swapped, essentially. Lori transferred to the Southwest division and Shane transferred to SoCal.” An internal memo reportedly […]

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Ahold USA Touts Digital Innovations For Customer Loyalty

With the digital age bringing more opportunity for the grocery industry to connect with shoppers both in-store and online, officials of Ahold USA brands—Stop & Shop, Giant Food, Giant/Martin’s and Peapod—are rolling out innovative ways to personalize and digitize the shopping experience. “Through the introduction of new technology, Ahold USA brands are able to offer more […]

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Hy-Vee Pledges $250K To Chariton Valley Regional Housing Trust Fund

Hy-Vee Inc. and its banking subsidiary Midwest Heritage have pledged $250,000 to the Chariton Valley Regional Housing Trust Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides safe and affordable housing to low- and moderate-income residents in Iowa’s Appanoose, Lucas, Monroe and Wayne counties. The contribution will go toward the newly created Chariton Housing Revitalization Program, which will […]

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Kroger Hosts Natural Foods Summit, Launches Marketing Platform

The Kroger Co. on Oct. 12 hosted its first Natural Foods Innovation Summit in partnership with 84.51° (see story below), in Cincinnati, Ohio, with keynote speaker Joy Bauer, MS, RD, CDN. “Kroger is proud of the role we’ve played in making natural and organic products more affordable and accessible to America,” said Jill McIntosh, Kroger’s […]

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SEG Growing Fresco y Más, Harveys In Florida In November

Southeastern Grocers (SEG) said Oct. 11 that it plans to open eight new stores in Florida, comprising five new Fresco y Más stores in South Florida and three new Harveys Supermarkets in West Florida. These banners are the fastest growing ones for the Jacksonville, Florida-based chain, which also operates the Winn-Dixie and Bi-Lo banners. SEG […]

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Marty The Robot Checks Floor Conditions, Out-Of-Stocks At Giant Store

Marty the Robot is checking for any slip hazards and scanning shelves for prices that need to be adjusted or items that need to be restocked at a Giant Food Store on Union Deposit Road in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The robot is part of a pilot phase and, if successful, could expand to other Ahold USA banner stores, […]

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D.C. Collaborative To Receive WFM’s Largest Giving Day Donation

Kicking off National Arts and Humanities Month, the DC Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative will receive a $28,000 donation from Whole Foods Market’s quarterly 5 Percent Community Giving Day, making it the largest 5 Percent Day in Washington, D.C., to date. The DC Collaborative works with its members to advance, connect and provide enriching field-trips […]