Stater Bros. Charities, the charitable arm of Stater Bros. Markets, presented a $50,000 check to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) earlier this week. The presentation was made at the San Bernardino, Calif.-based company’s Baker store. “Stater Bros. Charities is glad to support the advanced efforts by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to find a cure and […]
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Stater Bros. Exec Mike Slaton Sr. Dies At Age 51
Mr. Mike Slaton Sr., VP of real estate at Stater Bros. Markets, died suddenly on Saturday, Sept. 28. He was 51 years old. As a tribute to Mr. Slaton, the new 44,000-s.f. Stater Bros. Supermarket that opened last week in Redlands, Calif., will be dedicated in his honor. “Mike was a very loyal and committed […]
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Safeway Adopts ‘Poison Pill’ To Thwart Unwanted Takeover
After becoming aware of an accumulation of a significant amount of the common stock of the company, Safeway’s board of directors adopted a one-year stockholder’s rights plan. Referred to as a “poison pill,” the measure is designed to thwart takeover attempts by diluting the holdings of an investor if its stake exceeds a set threshold. […]
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Cub Foods Celebrates 45 Years In Minnesota
The year 1968 is often regarded as a turning point in American history. In Minnesota, it marked the opening of Minneapolis’ Nicollet Mall, the iconic, closed-to-traffic outdoor shopping and office venue. It also was the year Vice President and former Minnesota Sen. Hubert Humphrey ran for president after securing the Democratic nomination over Minnesota Senator […]
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United Changes Name As Part Of Strategic Branding Initiative
United Supermarkets LLC is changing the name of its parent company as the result of a strategic branding initiative for the entire organization. Moving forward, United Supermarkets LLC will be known as The United Family, reflecting the company’s multiple store brands as well as its family history. As part of the branding initiative, The United […]
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Stater Bros. Charities Raises $331K For Fight Against Blood Cancers
Stater Bros. Charities and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) concluded another successful “Light The Night” fundraising campaign in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s mission to raise awareness and funds against Leukemia, Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Myeloma and Myelodysplastic Syndromes. This year, Stater Bros. Charities exceeded its goal by raising $331,462 for the […]
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Spartan Stores, Nash Finch To Combine For Significant Scale And Reach
Nash Finch will be wholly owned subsidiary of Spartan Stores Eidson will be president and CEO, Covington to be in advisory role Sturken: Military business an important part of transaction Regional grocery distribution and retail company Spartan Stores and distributor Nash Finch Co. have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies […]
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Fridley Cub Foods Gets ‘Largest Remodel In Company History’
The Cub Foods store in Fridley, Minn., is celebrating a grand opening Wednesday following what Cub says is the most extensive remodel project in company history. The 65,000-s.f. store located at 246 57th Ave. NE underwent a complete makeover, from an improved layout, new flooring and casing to expanded fresh departments and energy efficient refrigeration […]