The 34th Annual Giant Barbecue Battle will take place June 27-28 between 3rd and 7th streets on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., featuring world-class barbecue, international flavors, celebrity chefs, live music and activities for all ages. Recognized by the U.S. Congress as the Official National Barbecue Championship, the event ranks as one of the country’s […]
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Sprouts To Open New Market In Santa Maria, CA
Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store May 15 at 2170 S. Bradley Road in Santa Maria, California. “The city of Santa Maria is excited for the opening of Sprouts as it is a business that many of our residents look forward to having within our community,” said Mayor Alice Patino. “Sprouts is a wonderful […]
Giant Food Celebrates Grand Reopenings In VA, MD
Giant Food celebrated a milestone day May 8, with back-to-back grand reopening ceremonies at remodeled stores in Vienna, Virginia, and Germantown, Maryland. The events mark not only an investment in the company’s physical footprint but also the grocer’s 90th anniversary. “Since opening our first store as the region’s very first self-service supermarket, we recognize that […]
Food Lion Honors Employees For 30-45 Years Of Service
Food Lion is recognizing a record number of more than 400 employees who are celebrating 30 to 45 years of service in 2026. They were celebrated April 30 during Food Lion’s annual Service Awards ceremony, where the company expresses its appreciation for those reaching major career milestones. Decades of dedication Each of the employees marking […]
Ahold Delhaize Names Garnier As CEO Nominee, Muller To Retire In 2027
Ahold Delhaize has nominated Thierry Garnier for appointment as a member of the management board and to serve as president and CEO. Garnier is expected to succeed Frans Muller around the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in April 2027. Muller will retire after leading the company since July 2018. The appointment is subject to shareholder […]
Grocers Roll Out Mother’s Day Specials, Events, Savings
Mother’s Day is shaping up to be one of the biggest shopping moments of the year for the grocery industry. According to Instacart data, Mother’s Day was the No. 1 day for gift orders on its platform in 2025, with customers placing gift orders 18 times more often than average — enough to edge out […]
BJ’s Wholesale Club Continues TX Push With Fort Worth Opening
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its Fort Worth location May 8, marking another step in the company’s expansion into Texas. Located at 7241 Harris Parkway, the store is the latest BJ’s to open in the state. The on-site BJ’s Gas station, which opened April 23, offers fuel and potential extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver […]
BJ’s Sets Second Store Opening In DFW Metroplex
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new location May 8 at 2180 N. U.S. Highway 77 in Waxahachie, Texas, marking the second of four planned openings in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Waxahachie store follows the chain’s Texas debut April 24 in Forney and precedes additional locations in the coming weeks in Southwest Fort Worth […]
