West Sacramento, California-based The Raley’s Cos. has begun its Holiday Hope Drive, collecting donations from customers and employees for local Feeding America partners to help those facing food insecurity. The Raley’s Cos. and their divisions, Raley’s, Bashas’ and fieldTRUE, have united to fight hunger within their communities by committing 100 percent of customer donations made […]
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Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Releases Comment On FTC’s Second Request
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has received a request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission as part of the regulatory review process for its merger with Albertsons Cos. Kroger issued the following statement: “Kroger looks forward to realizing the compelling benefits this merger will offer, including enhancing competition, lowering prices for customers, improving access to […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Hosts Own Brand Supplier Forum
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers is hosting a two-day Own Brand Supplier Forum to collaborate with partners and cultivate relationships with new suppliers. The forum event will begin Jan. 25 with a virtual session for suppliers. The event will feature a presentation from CMO Dewayne Rabon about SEG’s strategy and vision for own brands in 2023 […]
Posted inGelson's, Corporate Store News, West
Gelson’s Celebrates Store Reopening In Encino, CA
Gelson’s has announced the grand reopening of its store at 16450 Ventura Blvd in Encino, Calfornia. The celebration will take place at select times Dec. 9-11. The relaunched Gelson’s Encino includes a remodeled Wine Cellar, Wolfgang Puck, Floral and Viktor Benes. The grand reopening will feature various vendor samples (such as wine and other center store options), kitchen […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Launches Retail Media Program
Marlborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club has launched its retail media program, BJ’s Media Edge, using Microsoft PromoteIQ. The program offers brands an advertising solution to connect with the club’s members. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Microsoft and offer brand partners a highly effective, omnichannel approach in order to increase brand exposure to our members,” said Rachael […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds, College Football Teams Provide 828K Meals
Throughout the 2022 college football season, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds partnered with 33 higher education institutions to provide 828,000 meals to local food banks. For every sack, the grocer’s foundation provided 1,000 meals per school to each of their local Feeding America member food bank. The foundation was founded in 2014 by the grocer […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, National
Ahold Delhaize Updates CO2 Emission Reductions Target
Ahold Delhaize has announced the update of its interim CO2 emissions reduction target for its entire value chain (scope 3) to at least 37 percent by 2030, and to become net-zero by 2050. For its own operations (scope 1 and 2), the company remains committed to become net-zero by 2040 with an interim target of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Celebrates Holiday Season With New Offerings
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is offering fully prepared holiday meals, desserts, party platters and gift ideas. Gift options include a variety of stocking stuffers, all priced at $8 and under, such as hot cocoa bombs, Walkers shortbread christmas trees or gingerbread men, sample sized, holiday-flavored teas and coffees and Rothschild hot and smoky bacon chutney. All of the meals come in free reusable […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Natural Grocers Seeks Employees For New Idaho Store
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is seeking additional employees to staff its new store slated to open Jan. 18 in McCall, Idaho. This store, located at 209 N. 3rd St., will be Natural Grocers’ fifth location in the state. To staff it, the company invites residents of McCall and the surrounding communities to apply and join the Natural Grocers family. Positions […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Food City’s Annual Tamale Festival Returns Dec. 3-4
Food City’s 21st Annual Tamale Festival will make its post-COVID debut Dec. 3-4 at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, Arizona. The event will be in partnership with Chicanos Por La Causa’s annual Angeles del Barrio event, which brings holiday cheer, free toys and health information to attendees. Attendees will be able to taste and buy a […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Hannaford Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of Free Nutrition Education
Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets is celebrating a milestone for its registered dietitian program, which has been helping customers make healthy choices for 20 years. Since its introduction in 2002, the program has become a staple for shoppers in-store and online. It provides free nutrition education from Hannaford’s registered dietitians and helps shoppers identify meal ideas and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Food Launches 15 Days Of Savings Campaign
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has announced its 15 Days of Savings campaign. Using Giant’s Flexible Rewards loyalty program and a variety of digital offers, customers can save on featured holiday items through daily deals. Customers can get bonus Flexible Rewards points through Dec. 15. “We have always prioritized our customers by offering discounts on fan-favorite items throughout […]
Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Predicts 2023 Top Trends Across Categories
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has revealed its Top Trends for 2023. Experts expanded this year’s predictions beyond nutrition to include the most anticipated products and practices of health and wellness; body care and beauty; and food and beverage. To pinpoint the predictions, Natural Grocers’ nutrition education team, consisting of health and wellness experts ranging from […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Cardenas Markets Foundation Launches Round-Up Campaign
Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets and its foundation celebrated Giving Tuesday Nov. 29 through the launch of its chainwide, round-up giving campaign. Customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollar to raise funds for the initiatives the Cardenas Markets Foundation supports. These include education, children’s well-being, health and wellness and hunger relief. All funds raised […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Celebrates National Day Of Giving With Donations
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets, in partnership with its customers, supported local nonprofits Nov. 29 in celebration of National Day of Giving. Each store has selected a nonprofit to receive customer donations, which Weis Markets will match up to $500 per store. Customers can donate to the local nonprofit by adding $1, $3, $5 or $10 when […]
Posted inCentral Market, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Central Market To Hold Feast Of Sharing Nov. 29
Central Market will hold its Feast of Sharing holiday celebration from 3-9 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the Fair Park Automotive Building in Dallas, Texas. The event is a free and is open to people of all ages. The celebration includes a Texas-style holiday dinner. H-E-B/Central Market is prepared to serve up to 10,000 people during the […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Board Of Directors Named Finalist For DEI Award
Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. has announced its board of directors has been named a top 20 finalist for the 2022 NACD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards. The awards recognize boards that have improved their governance and created long-term value for stakeholders by implementing DEI practices. “Kroger has worked to achieve great strides in creating an equitable boardroom,” […]
Posted inDeli News, Bristol Farms, Corporate Store News, West
Bristol Farms, Wise Sons Partner For Hanukkah Catering
Carson, California-based Bristol Farms is partnering with Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen to feature new Hanukkah catering meal offerings. The holiday meals will include Wise Sons’ products such as bagels, challah, smoked salmon, chocolate babka and rugelach. “We’re excited to add Wise Sons to our Hanukkah offerings,” said Adam Caldecott, CEO of Bristol Farms. “For forty years, our mission has […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Provides 500K Meals For Giving Tuesday
In support of the global #GivingTuesday movement, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds is helping to provide 500,000 meals to its hunger-relief partner Feeding America and the 33 local member food banks throughout the grocer’s 10-state operating area. Created in 2012, #GivingTuesday is observed the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to encourage generosity, giving and good deeds. “At […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart Launches Giving Campaign For Local Communities
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has begun the launch of a giving campaign as part of its Spark Good initiative, supporting local organizations across the country with up to $5 million going to nonprofits during the holiday season. Through Dec. 25, customers can round up purchases to donate the change to a charity while shopping on the retailer’s […]