American consumers continue to enjoy grocery shopping and have kept their shopping habits remarkably consistent despite persistent economic challenges, according to the latest annual survey by FMI – The Food Industry Association, conducted by The Hartman Group. The analysis, which kicks off FMI’s 2025 series, U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: The Logic of Food Shopping, offers insights into […]
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Walmart Celebrates Supercenter Grand Opening In Cypress, TX
Walmart is celebrating the grand opening of its new supercenter in Cypress, Texas — the company’s first ground-up site in four years and the first new-construction “Store of the Future” in the U.S. This milestone marks a step forward in Walmart’s plan to build or convert more than 150 stores over the next several years […]
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Save Mart Reopens Supermarket in Modesto, CA
Save Mart, a part of The Save Mart Companies, celebrated the April 30 grand reopening of its store at 801 Oakdale Road in Modesto, California. The festivities included a Supermarket Sweeps charity challenge between Modesto’s police and fire departments, an in-store mural creation and a naming contest for Save Mart’s classic parade go-kart. Shoppers were treated […]
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Kroger Cuts Ribbon On $36M Marketplace In Athens, GA
The Kroger Co. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 30 for its new Kroger Marketplace along College Station Road in Athens, Georgia. “The College Station Kroger Marketplace represents our pride in the University of Georgia, its faculty and students and the diversity and vitality of the community. It also represents our commitment to those in the […]
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Whole Foods Employees Graduate From Pizza-Making Apprentice Program
Whole Foods Market announced that 121 employees have graduated from its Pizzaioli Apprentice Program, a hands-on culinary training program designed to build expertise in artisan pizza-making and enhance customer in-store experience. The 12-week program focuses on technique, product knowledge and merchandising. Apprentices complete six progressive modules, starting with foundational pizza principles and ingredient knowledge and […]
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Food Lion Feeds Donates Meals During ‘Score To Give More’ Initiative
During the 2024-25 college basketball season, Food Lion Feeds partnered with 51 programs in eight states, including 15 women’s teams, for its “Score to Give More” initiative. For every free throw made during regular season and tournament games, Food Lion Feeds provided 100 meals (up to 30,000 per team), with the effort totaling more than […]
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Aldi Opens First 2 Stores In Las Vegas, Expanding Western Footprint
Aldi opened its first two stores in the Las Vegas area April 24 – one at 621 Marks St. in Henderson, Nevada, and 2106 W. Craig Road in North Las Vegas. The new stores are part of the retailer’s five-year national growth strategy to grow by more than 225 locations in 2025 and 800 stores […]
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The United Family Debuts New Market Street In Rio Rancho, NM
The United Family debuted its new Market Street location in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, to media and community members with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and store tours April 24. The store opened to the public at 6 a.m. the next day. Marking the 100th location for The United Family and its third in Rio Rancho, […]