The Fresh Market has opened its newest store in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, marking the first location for the specialty food retailer in the city and its 48th in Florida. The new 24,034-square-foot store at 11525 SR 70 E will offer full-service produce, deli, meat, seafood, bakery and floral departments, in addition to a variety of […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National
Report Highlights Growth Opportunities For Health, Beauty Care
In advance of this week’s 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores annual meeting, Acosta Group has shared the results of its recent proprietary Shopper Community study on health and beauty care (HBC) and general merchandise sales (GM) in grocery. Every month, 114 million households purchase food and beverages at grocery stores, according to NIQ. […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Corporate Store News, National
Kroger, Albertsons Share Updated Divestiture Plan With C&S
The Kroger Co. and Albertsons Companies have amended their agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers for the sale of assets in connection with their proposed merger previously announced on Oct. 14. This amended package modifies and builds on the initial divestiture package that was announced on Sept. 8. The amended divestiture package responds to concerns raised by federal and state antitrust regulators […]
Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, West
Natural Grocers Receives UNFI’s Circle Of Excellence Award
Natural Grocers received the Circle of Excellence award at the UNFI Circle of Excellence ceremony held recently in San Diego, California. The Circle of Excellence honors businesses for exceptional achievements in performance, community impact and strong partnership with UNFI in 2023. Winners are categorized by region and business size. National Customer of the Year: West Region The […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
SEG Begins Donation Campaign Supporting Children’s Hospitals
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) is partnering with eight children’s hospitals across the Southeast to raise funds for pediatric health care provided to local children. Through April 30, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie customers are encouraged to donate $1, $5 or round up their total grocery bill to support a local children’s hospital. Donations will aid each […]
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Report: Shoppers Blame Government For Higher Grocery Prices
New findings from national research by The Feedback Group reveal that shoppers hold government policies and actions most responsible for higher food and grocery prices at supermarkets. In the study, 1,150 consumers rated a variety of entities and factors on a five-point scale, where five is “highly responsible” and one “not at all responsible”, as […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart Health Expanding With 18 Additional Locations In Texas
The first three of 18 Walmart Health centers the retail giant plans for Texas this year have opened in Pearland, Sugar Land and Tomball, complementing the previous four sites in the state. “[The] grand opening of Walmart Health in Sugar Land, Texas, marks the 50th location in the United States, an important milestone in our […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Southwest, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Honors Top Suppliers
Whole Foods Market has announced the 16 brands receiving its 2023 Supplier All-Star Awards for promoting excellence through quality, innovation, value and sustainability. “We are proud to shine a spotlight on this committed group of suppliers and the remarkable contributions they’ve made to enriching our customer’s shopping experiences, advancing our purpose, and pushing the boundaries […]