During the 31st annual induction dinner, the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation honored H-E-B as one of this year’s inductees. This was the first time that a company, rather than an individual, was inducted into the Hall of Fame. “We are honored to receive this award,” said Craig Boyan, H-E-B president and COO. “It’s […]
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Wegmans Becomes First Retailer To Join Plastic Film Recycling Group
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) says that Wegmans Food Markets Inc. has joined the association’s Flexible Film Recycling Group (FFRG). Wegmans is the first retailer to join the FFRG, a self-funded group in ACC’s Plastics Division dedicated to driving growth in polyethylene film recovery. Wegmans is a family-owned regional supermarket chain based in Rochester, N.Y., […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Spartan Stores Converting One Banner, Slowing Growth Of Another
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor The company that will result from the merger of Spartan Stores and Nash Finch Co. will without doubt have one thing in abundance: brands. Plans are to begin integrating the two companies before the end of the calendar year, as shareholder approval is pending but expected. Edina, Minn.-based Nash Finch operates […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southwest
United To Extend Military Discount Due To Government Shutdown
United Supermarkets LLC is extending its Military Discount Wednesdays program to seven days a week until further notice as a result of the federal government’s partial shutdown and the subsequent closure of military base commissaries. The program will offer a 10 percent discount on grocery purchases for all active, retired and civilian military at all […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, West
Stater Bros. Gives $50K To CFF
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 […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, National
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. […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Midwest
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 […]