The 8th annual Believe Walk presented by Stater Bros. Charities and Inland Women Fighting Cancer will be held Sunday, Oct. 4, in downtown Redlands, California. Walkers have the opportunity to do either a 5K or 10K route, and pets also are encouraged to attend. “This small-town event has evolved into a community celebration,” said Jack H. […]
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Kroger Creating Two Supermarket Divisions In Texas
The Kroger Co. plans to establish two new supermarket divisions in Texas—a Dallas division and a Houston division. Previously, both markets were served as part of Kroger’s Southwest division. In addition, the company says that Dana Zurcher has been promoted to serve as president of the company’s new Dallas division. Bill Breetz, who has been […]
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Coborn’s Builds Gluten-Free Bakery, Products Begin Hitting Stores This Week
Coborn’s Inc. has built a gluten-free bakery “from scratch” to meet the demand for fresh, gluten-free bakery treats at its 50 midwestern supermarkets and its online delivery company, CobornsDelivers. The bakery is housed on the Coborn’s corporate campus across from the company’s central bakery and has begun production of 20 specialty bakery treats. Go here to […]
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Target Creates COO Role For Mulligan, Names CFO
Target Corp. on Monday promoted John Mulligan to the newly created role of EVP and COO, effective Sept. 1. Mulligan will assume oversight of stores, supply chain and properties. Joining Target as EVP and CFO will be Cathy Smith, a seasoned retail business leader. Both Mulligan and Smith will report to Target Chairman and CEO […]
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Food City Promotes Glei To EVP Of Merchandising/Marketing
Food City has promoted Dan Glei to EVP of merchandising/marketing. Glei previously was VP of center store operations for the Virginia-based supermarket chain. That role has been filled by Ross Purdy. Glei brings more than 25 years of industry experience to his new position. “Dan has done a great job with our center store, leveraging his […]
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SEG Shakes Up Leadership Teams, Focuses In On Harveys Banner And S. Fla. Market
Southeastern Grocers (SEG), parent company of the Harveys, Winn-Dixie and Bi-Lo banners, is laying off some of its executives as it makes new leadership appointments to its store operations and merchandise teams. “As we are all aware, the supermarket business continues to intensify as our competition grows and we work hard not only to defend […]
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Sprouts New, Expanded Deli Offerings Will Grow To Even More Stores In 2016 And Beyond
In addition to reporting its results for the 13-week second quarter ended June 28, Sprouts Farmers Market on Thursday said it plans to add new and expanded deli offerings in four additional stores following a successful test of the concept. Features include a new salad bar stocked with ready-to-eat salads, prepared proteins, healthy side dishes […]
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Roundy’s Donates 19K Pounds Of Apples Through ‘Take A Bite Out Of Hunger’ Program
Roundy’s Supermarkets recently made a donation of more than 19,000 pounds of apples to a local event and charities as a way to provide fresh produce to help feed the hungry. This donation signals Milwaukee-based Roundy’s participation in the “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” program sponsored by FirstFruits Marketing of Washington. The following local […]