St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets Inc. is joining supermarkets and food manufacturers nationwide Feb. 22 in celebration of the third annual Supermarket Employee Day. FMI – The Food Industry Association organized this holiday to recognize employees at every level for the work they do. Millions of supermarket employees come to work daily to keep shelves stocked and to […]
Category: Corporate Store News
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Recognizes Magaña As Store Manager Of The Year
José Magaña, store manager of the Food Lion located at 4709 Lawndale Drive in Greensboro, North Carolina, was named Food Lion’s 2022 Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager of the Year. Magaña was selected from a group of more than 1,100 store managers across Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. Named after one of the grocer’s founders, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Vallarta Supermarkets To Offer Lent Menu Items For Customers
Sylmar, California-based Vallarta Supermarkets has shared that its Lent menu will be available storewide from Feb. 22–April 6, offering a selection of food options for those adhering to a meat-free diet during Lent. “We offer an extensive menu for customers forgoing meat this Lent season,” said Lizette Gomez, director of marketing. “Vallarta has you covered with tasty […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open Store Feb. 17 In Florida
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new store Feb. 17 at 6360 Grandview Parkway in Davenport, Florida. After the opening, the retailer will have 236 U.S. clubs. The club will have a BJ’s Gas location on site, with the opportunity to earn extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver Program. The gas station will offer regular, premium and diesel fuels. “Bringing […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Opens Applications For 2023 Game Changers Scholarship
The Kroger Co. and The Procter & Gamble Co. have opened the application window for its 2023 Game Changers Scholarship. In its second year, 23 $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to diverse female students pursuing a business-related, sciences, technical and/or liberal arts undergraduate degree or certificate. The scholarship is presented by The Kroger Foundation and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Expands Curbside Pickup Service
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has expanded its online shopping service with curbside pickup in nearly 300 Winn-Dixie stores and Harveys Supermarket locations throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. As part of the launch, Southeastern Grocers is also observing Random Acts of Kindness Day. For every order placed through the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket […]
Posted inBashas', Corporate Store News, West
Bashas’ Showcases Valentine’s Day Offerings, Products
Chandler, Arizona-based Bashas’ and Food City have shared items, offerings and products available to customers for Valentine’s Day. Bashas’ will hold chocolate-dipping events with long-stemmed strawberries from 2-6 p.m. on Feb. 14. The live chocolate-fountain strawberry-dipping demonstrations will take place throughout the four-hour event, and freshly dipped berries will be available for purchase in four-packs. […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Donates 158M Meals In 2022
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion and its foundation donated 158 million meals in 2022, an increase of 6 million meals over 2021. Contributing to that total, Food Lion employees volunteered more than 17,000 hours, which equates to more than 5 million meals based on various organizations’ meal equivalent formulas. The support comes at a time […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Releases 2022 ESG Report
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has released its environmental, social and governance report for 2022. This second annual ESG report outlines the company’s practices, as well as investments made in the previous year. The 2021 ESG report was focused on product standards, the cornerstone of Natural Grocers’ sustainability principles. Natural Grocers decided to emphasize its dedication […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Big Y Offers Discounted Education Rates With Fisher College
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Foods has partnered with The Fisher College Graduate Professional Studies department. Through its corporate advantage program, Fisher College will offer online courses for Big Y Foods employees to provide them with new skills and knowledge. Fisher College will offer discounted tuition rates for Big Y Foods employees and their immediate family members and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Celebrates Annual Crew Appreciation Month
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is celebrating its fifth annual Crew Appreciation Month throughout February. Natural Grocers good4u Crew will be treated to a celebration with gifts, giveaways and discounts as an expression of gratitude towards its employees. Margaret Isely, Natural Grocers’ co-founder, demonstrated the importance of recognizing crew members’ individual personalities, aptitudes and impact. She believed in expressing […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Offers Essentials, Discounts For The Big Game
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is offering customers several discounts and specials for Game Day essentials through Feb. 12. From discounts on healthy snacks to large recipes, Natural Grocers is showcasing its discounts on everyday snacks, such as: Kettle Brand Select Potato Chips – 2 for $5 (5-ounce) Natural Grocers Brand Bulk Garlic Sesame Sticks or Giant Toasted […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest
Walgreens To Hold Supplier Diversity Summit In March
Deerfield, Illinois-based Walgreens will hold a Supplier Diversity Summit, a virtual showcase for diverse businesses and entrepreneurs to share their retail offerings. The virtual event, taking place the week of March 28, provides diverse vendors the opportunity to connect with the Walgreens merchandising team, share their products and receive feedback with the ultimate goal of being […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie To Celebrate Mardi Gras Across Louisiana
Winn-Dixie will celebrate Mardi Gras across Louisiana with food and celebrations. The grocer also plans to participate in local parades with free swag gifts. “At Winn-Dixie, we are excited to join the Carnival revelry with our local communities again this year,” said Lynn Rushing, regional VP for Winn-Dixie. “We are incredibly proud of our deep-rooted […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Shares Product Offerings For Valentine’s Day
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. is sharing its product offerings for customers in celebration of Valentine’s Day. “From dinner and dessert to flowers and candy, Kroger has everything customers need for a romantic dinner for two,” said Juan De Paoli, Kroger’s VP for Our Brands. “Celebrate love by experiencing the joy of cooking a meal together made […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Opens Two New Locations In Wisconsin
Hy-Vee Inc. has opened two new stores in Wisconsin, expanding its footprint in the state to eight locations. The Janesville site is a reimagined grocery store with a new layout – the sixth of its kind for the retailer’s eight-state footprint. Hy-Vee also opened a store in the former Bill’s Food Center in Oregon, Wisconsin. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Whole Foods Market Opens First Location In Montana
Whole Foods Market opened its new 31,718-square-foot store Feb. 1 at 2905 W. Main St. in Bozeman, Montana. The location is the first store in the state for the natural and organic foods retailer. “We’re thrilled to join the great state of Montana for the first time with the opening of our Bozeman store today,” […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion To Hold Store Grand Opening In West Virginia
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion will open a new store Feb. 8 at 130 Duella Drive in Inwood, West Virginia. It will open to the public at 8 a.m., following a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Afterward, the first 100 customers in line will receive a mystery gift card valued up to $200 and a free reusable shopping […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Harris Teeter To Host Supplier Diversity Summit
Matthews, North Carolina-based Harris Teeter will invite diverse product suppliers to apply to join a virtual Supplier Diversity Summit, to be held March 28-30. The company will work to identify and increase sourcing from suppliers that are at least 51 percent owned, operated and managed by people who are: disadvantaged, disabled, LGBTQ+, military veterans, minorities and/or women […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Big Y Named On ‘Greatest Workplaces For Diversity’ List
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Markets has been named as one of America’s Greatest Places for Diversity 2023 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group which conducted a large-scale employer study based upon more than 350,000 company reviews across six economic sectors and 34 different industries throughout the U.S. These reviews generated scoring based upon available data and interviews, […]