Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y has donated 1.5 million meals to food banks during its Sack Hunger campaign. Its annual campaign provides funds for the four food banks within its two state marketing area. In turn, these food banks support local soup kitchens, food pantries, senior food programs, day care centers and other organizations. Its goal is to maximize […]
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Giant Food To Hold Store Opening In Crofton, MD
Giant Food will hold a grand opening of a new store Jan. 20 at 1649 Crofton Center in Crofton, Maryland. The location will bring more than 200 new jobs to the local community and features upgraded amenities and departments. It will also offer expanded natural and organic selections, a gourmet cheese section, full-service meat and seafood departments and […]
Albertsons Cos. Proceeds With Payment Of Special Dividend
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has announced that the Washington Supreme Court has denied a motion by the attorney general of Washington to hear an appeal from the trial court’s denial of its request to enjoin the company from paying its previously announced $6.85 per common share special dividend. The special dividend was first scheduled to be […]
Kroger Atlanta Division Donates $286K To Fight Statewide Hunger
Kroger’s Atlanta Division has announced that its customers and employees in Georgia raised more than $286,000 in seven weeks to fight hunger across Georgia. The funds were raised through its Holiday Hunger Round-up campaign and will be directed to The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, with 100 percent of customer donations going […]
The Raley’s Companies Raise $2.96M During Holiday Hope Drive
West Sacramento, California-based The Raley’s Companies’ Holiday Hope Drive raised $2.96 million for local Feeding America partners in its communities. The effort at Raley’s, Bashas’ and fieldTRUE secured donations from customers and employees for local food banks. One hundred percent of the donations stay in the local community where they were given. Serving communities is at the heart of […]
The Fresh Market Shares Valentine’s Day Offerings
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is preparing for Valentine’s Day festivities by offering customers several ready-to-cook meals through Feb. 13. Customers can order online or in-store by 2 p.m. through Feb. 13 and pick up Feb. 10-14: Valentine’s Meal for two people – $59.99 Choice of two: Chateaubriand Cut Filet Mignon, Ultimate Lump Crab Cakes, Wild North Atlantic […]
Natural Grocers Launches Resolution Reset Event
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is inviting customers to its annual Resolution Reset Event through Jan. 21. The event will run in-stores at the time when many abandon their New Year’s Resolutions and could use some extra motivation. Customers will enjoy savings, sweepstakes and community educational efforts, designed to help keep wellness goals beyond the first few weeks of […]
Tops Begins Annual Checkout Hunger Campaign
Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets has begun its annual Check Out Hunger campaign, which will run in all of its stores through Feb. 4. Tops’ annual campaign has helped raise more than $5,140,377 for participating food banks since 2006. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that more than 34 million people are food insecure, nine […]
Natural Grocers Honors MLK With In-Store Fundraiser
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has announced its in-store fundraising campaign in support of Jack and Jill of America on Jan. 16. The company hopes to raise $60,000 or more to JJOA’s College Graduation Assistance Program Fund by donating a portion of its sales at stores nationwide. The GAP Fund is used to provide scholarship endowments to satisfy tuition debt of students […]
Hannaford Adds New Store, Upgrades Eight Locations
During the last six months of 2022, Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets welcomed the addition of a new store in its western footprint and completed upgrades at eight stores. The highlight of the latter half of the year occurred in September with the grand opening of a store in Brunswick, New York, its 185th overall. The 49,000-square-foot […]
Weis Markets Offers Grocery Delivery Through Instacart
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has partnered with Instacart to offer same-day grocery delivery from 133 stores in Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania. “We are committed to offering our customers more convenient grocery options, from in-store shopping to online ordering with pick-up or delivery,” said Maria Rizzo, Weis Markets VP of marketing and advertising. “This partnership unlocks […]
Lowes Foods Announces Five New Stores In Carolinas
Lowes Foods is continuing to grow its presence in the Carolinas. In addition to the site in Pittsboro, North Carolina, that is scheduled to open later this year, there are four new locations: Concord and Kannapolis in North Carolina and Indian Land and Aiken in South Carolina. “We’re excited to be building additional Lowes Foods […]
The United Family Continues Support Of Texas Blue Sand Project
The United Family joined local organizations One Voice Home, Voice of Hope and Open Door Jan. 11 to kick off the Texas Blue Sand Project and bring awareness to the issue of human trafficking on the South Plains. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. This will be the third year that The United Family has […]
Giant Food Announces ‘Healthier Together’ Virtual Series
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has announced a five-week “Healthier Together” virtual series of free online nutrition and healthy living classes. The series will run from Jan. 17-Feb. 14 and will be hosted by Giant’s team of registered dietitian nutritionists, who will provide guidance, inspiration, recipe and product suggestions for those looking to kick off a healthy new year. […]
Natural Grocers To Celebrate Grand Opening In McCall, ID
Natural Grocers will hold a store grand opening celebration Jan. 18 at 209 N. 3rd St. in McCall, Idaho. This will be the fifth location in the state. Natural Grocers’ good4u crew will begin the festivities at 8:20 a.m. with a $2,500 donation presentation to Heartland Hunger & Resources Center, followed by an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with representatives from the McCall Chamber of […]
Cardenas Markets Accepting Applications For Scholarship Program
The Cardenas Markets Foundation is providing $192,000 in scholarship funds to students in the areas where the Ontario, California-based grocer operates. In sum, 64 scholarships of $3,000 each will be awarded for the 2023 academic year, which reflects a $15,000 increase in scholarship funds from the 2022 academic year. Recipients will be selected based on their academic […]
Whole Foods To Open Store In New York City’s Financial District
Whole Foods Market will open a new 42,000-square-foot store Jan. 11 in One Wall Street at 66 Broadway in New York City. The new location’s product assortment features more than 1,000 items from New York City and the surrounding area, hand-picked by John Lawson, local forager for Whole Foods Market’s Northeast region. Features of the […]
Kroger Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of Simple Truth Brand
Cincinnati-based Kroger Co.’s Simple Truth brand is marking its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of offering customers foods made with simple ingredients. “A decade ago, Simple Truth was born when we identified that our customers wanted a simpler way to shop for free-from and organic products,” said Juan De Paoli, VP of Our Brands. “The mission we […]
Natural Grocers Provides Free Filtered Water In Midland, TX
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is offering free filtered water to those affected by a boil-water notice in Midland, Texas. Free water is available to Midland residents and nearby communities until the notice is lifted. Due to the recent water main break in the supply line from ground source water and issues at the city’s water plant, the city is not able […]
Kroger Health Introduces New Brand Campaign
Cincinnati-based Kroger Health has unveiled its new brand campaign, “A World of Care is In-Store.” The campaign focuses on the ways customers can take advantage of the wide variety of expert and credible health services conveniently available to them in their hometown grocery store. “‘A World of Care Is In-Store’ speaks to [our mission],” said […]
