Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has launched a new platform, Walmart Creator, a one-stop portal for creators to monetize shoppable products from the retailer. Creators who sign up will have access to tens of thousands of products and are given the opportunity to earn revenue while earning commissions on sales they refer with no cap. Users of the […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Announces Two Grand Openings
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market has announced the grand openings of locations in Tucson, Arizona, and Palmdale, California. The Tucson location will open its newest store Oct. 28 at 4800 S. Landing Way, hosting free samples, kids games and live music. The first 200 shoppers will also receive a reusable goodie bag filled with product samples from featured […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Corporate Store News, Midwest, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Delivery Expands Distribution With Facility In Romulus, MI
The Kroger Co. has announced the official opening of its newest customer fulfillment center in Romulus, Michigan. Powered by the Ocado Group, the facility will use advanced robotics technology and creative solutions to redefine the customer experience for customers in the greater Detroit area. The 135,000-square-foot facility, located on Wahrman Road, will reach customers up […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Expands House Brand With Coconut Oil
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has added Organic Extra Virgin Unrefined Coconut Oil to its line of Natural Grocers Brand Products, the company’s house brand. Available in three sizes (17.5 ounce, 32 ounce, 48 ounce), this organic staple joins the Natural Grocers Brand Product line, established in 2016, which includes more than 800 products, available at Natural […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Food Donates $766K To Prevent Food Insecurity
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has donated $765,977 to help address food insecurity among children within the communities it serves. From June 16-Aug. 7, Giant held its new customer giving campaign, “Nourishing Our Youth.” During the campaign, customers were given the option to round up their grocery purchases to donate to their local public schools’ food programs. One […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Surpasses 1M Loyalty Club Members
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is celebrating its rewards program reaching more than one million members. The Ultimate Loyalty Experience launched in March and last week marked reaching the milestone in less than seven months. The company researched best in class loyalty programs and tailored the Ultimate Loyalty Experience to meet the needs of its guests. The […]
Posted inAlbertsons, Corporate Store News, National, The Kroger Co.
Kroger, Albertsons To Merge In $24.6B Agreement
Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. and Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies have announced a merger agreement between the two organizations. Through its supermarket banners, this combination will expand customer reach and improve proximity to deliver food to about 85 million households. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which has been approved by the board of directors of each company, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Celebrates Non-GMO Month
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is inviting customers to celebrate Non-GMO Month throughout October with super savings, door buster deals and free samples. Customers can save up to 60 percent off prices on select products in every department through Oct. 29. Throughout the month, the company will offer education about GMOs and why it’s important to choose […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Receives EPA GreenChill Recognition
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion was honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with recognition from the GreenChill Program. The Superior Goal Achievement honor is the result of Food Lion’s continued work to reduce the environmental impacts of commercial refrigeration systems across the retailer’s more than 1,100 stores. Food Lion has taken many steps to […]
Posted inExecutive News, Bashas', Corporate Store News, West
Bashas’ Promotes Mayer To Chief Operations Officer
Chandler, Arizona-based Bashas’ Family of Stores has promoted Steve Mayer to COO for its more than 110 grocery stores across Arizona and in New Mexico. A member of the the company’s executive committee, Mayer will also represent Bashas’ on The Raley’s Companies executive leadership team. He will continue to report to Edward “Trey” Basha, president of Bashas’, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Unveils ‘PA Farms To Families’ Immersion Lab
The Giant Company and the PA Friends of Agriculture Foundation unveiled the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab Oct. 12 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The mobile immersion lab connects families to four Pennsylvania farms and the farm-to-table process, facilitating hands-on learning experiences and food connections. “The PA […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart Initiates Healthcare Research Institute To Increase Access
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has launched the Walmart Healthcare Research Institute to increase community access to healthcare research that may help lead to safer, higher quality and more equitable healthcare. WHRI will be focused on innovative interventions and medications that can make a difference in underrepresented communities including older adults, rural residents, women and minority populations. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Donates 820K Meals To Feeding America
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, donated more than 820,000 meals to local Feeding America network food banks to help alleviate food insecurity in underserved communities during September’s Hunger Action Month. As people are confronted with impossible choices between food and other necessities, SEG and the SEG Gives Foundation provided monetary contributions […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Accepting Submissions For Our Brands Innovation Summit
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has launched its Our Brands Innovation Summit, a program to enhance and accelerate the selection of private brand items sold across the Kroger Family of Companies. The program is open to store brand suppliers of food and beverage, health, beauty and packaging. The summit supports the ongoing mission of Kroger’s Our Brands portfolio by […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest, Nonfood Items
Kroger Health Urges Customers To Get Flu Vaccinations
Cincinnati-based Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is urging customers to get vaccinated against the flu to ensure protection during peak flu season. “The first step in protecting yourself and others from the flu is to get vaccinated,” said Doug Cornelius, senior director of pharmacy operations, Kroger Health. “We are encouraging people […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Helps Community With Aid, Recovery
Southeastern Grocers, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has expanded its support of Florida customers and employees following the path of destruction from Hurricane Ian. SEG has reopened nearly all of its Florida stores and has extended its current in-store community donation benefiting the American Red Cross. Winn-Dixie also executed relief efforts this week with […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest, Nonfood Items
Kroger, Priority Health Announce Co-Branded Plans
Detroit-based Priority Health, a nationally recognized nonprofit health plan, and Kroger Health, the health care division of The Kroger Co., announced the launch of two co-branded Medicare plans with benefits and services that address people’s whole-health needs and well-being. The plans, PriorityMedicare + Kroger as well as PriorityMedicare D-SNP + Kroger, will be available in eight counties in […]
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The Fresh Market Supports World Central Kitchen With Fundraiser
In support of the communities devastated by Hurricane Ian, Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market has launched a fundraiser to benefit the work of World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides meals to people impacted by humanitarian, natural and community crises. The Fresh Market began a three-week register roundup fundraiser on Oct. 5 and will […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Bashas', Executive News, West
Bashas’ Enhances Leadership Team With Three Promotions
Chandler, Arizona-based Bashas’ Family of Stores is bolstering talent among the leadership teams at two of its brands, AJ’s Fine Foods and Food City. Each of these shifts play a key role in plans for future growth and reaffirms the commitment of The Raley’s Companies to maintain and support the integrity each store brand. After nearly 30 years […]
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Bashas’ Reveals Winner Of $50K Donation In Charity Challenge
Culminating its weeks-long Community Choice Charity Challenge, Bashas’ named C4 Foundation the grand prize winner of a $50,000 donation during a special event Sept. 23 at a Bashas’ supermarket in Tempe, Arizona. The challenge, part of the grocer’s 90th anniversary celebration, invited people to vote their favorite charities forward for a chance to win a […]