Former CEO Eric Lindberg will return to lead Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. as interim president and CEO after RJ Sheedy stepped down and resigned from the board of directors. The announcement was made Oct. 30. Lindberg is chairman of the board, which has engaged a global executive search firm to begin the process of identifying […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
The United Family Begins Fundraising For Relief Efforts In Roswell, NM
The United Family began a new donate-at-the-register campaign Oct. 25 to raise funds for disaster relief following the impacts of severe flooding in Roswell, New Mexico. The campaign, which United kicked off with a lead gift of $10,000, will run through Oct. 31, with all proceeds benefitting recovery efforts in Roswell. Customers can add a […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
The Kroger Co. Predicts Top Five Food Trends Of 2025
The Kroger Co. revealed its top five food trends for 2025, with food dupes, hot peppers and fermented flavors among the customer behaviors and anticipated popular items for the year ahead. The predictions are developed by Kroger’s team of food experts, including Our Brands’ product developers, chefs, buyers, culinary specialists and Kroger’s retail data science arm, […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest
The Kroger Co. Opens New Marketplace Store In Melissa, TX
The Kroger Co.’s Dallas Division has opened a Kroger Marketplace store in Melissa, Texas, marking the company’s first new store in North Texas since 2019. The 123,000-square-foot store, located at 2721 Sam Rayburn Highway, is an investment of $36 million in the community, providing access to more than 35,000 fresh products and creating some 300 […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Predicts 2025 Top 10 Food Trends
Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council has released its 10th annual Top 10 anticipated food trends predictions report. For 2025, Whole Foods Market forecasts a boom in hydrating ready-to-drink beverages, a new wave of aquatic ingredients, added crunch to meals and fusion snack foods with international appeal. The Whole Foods Market Trends Council – a collective […]
Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, West
Natural Grocers To Hold Grand Reopening In Reno, NV
Natural Grocers will hold a grand reopening Oct. 24 for a relocated store in Reno, Nevada. The current location at 4819 Kietzke Lane will close at 5 p.m. on Oct. 21 to complete the move. The new location is in the Redfield Promenade shopping center at 4983 S. Virginia St. Community members are invited to celebrate with […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Names Make A Difference Challenge Winners
The Giant Co. has announced the recipients of its second Make a Difference Challenge, with a total of $250,000 going to 24 nonprofits, all of which are focused on initiatives that help create healthier communities. The grocer held its first Make a Difference Challenge in 2023 as a way to support organizations that are feeding […]
Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers To Close Downtown Denver Location Due To Theft, Safety Issues
Natural Grocers will close its downtown store at the corner of Colfax and Washington streets in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 31. Natural Grocers’ employees will begin store-wide closing sales on Oct. 4, with discounts of 10 percent off everything at the 1433 Washington St. location. All sales will be final. The Denver – Colfax and Washington store is one of 46 Natural […]