Dollar General, headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, is opening its 17,000th store in Fountain, Colorado. The company celebrated the milestone by furthering its mission of serving others through a $17,000 donation to the Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8. “We are excited to commemorate this milestone in the Centennial State and expand our ability to play a positive role in […]
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United Supermarkets Opens New Store In Pecos, Texas
On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the newest United Supermarkets opened its doors to the public at 2783 S Cedar St. in Pecos, Texas. The 44,000-square-foot store includes a pharmacy with drive-thru, a full-service bakery, a sushi bar, a full-service deli and a meat market with an in-house butcher. It will also feature an extensive beer and […]
Ingles To Light 28th Annual Giving Tree On Nov. 23
Ingles Markets is once again launching the annual Ingles Giving Tree, a benefit for Manna FoodBank and families across Western North Carolina struggling with hunger. Right now, Manna and its partner network of nonprofit agencies are serving more than 100,000 people each month with emergency food support. This year, Ingles Markets is keeping the tradition […]
Hy-Vee To Offer Limited-Edition Book About Patrick Mahomes
Hy-Vee says it is the exclusive retailer to offer a limited-edition pictorial book chronicling Kansas City Chiefs’ Quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ ascension to NFL superstardom. The collector’s book, “Patrick Mahomes: The Rise of a Champion,” relives the pivotal moments of the Super Bowl MVP’s NFL journey from his rookie season to his relationship with coaches, teammates, […]
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Announces Net Sales Increase In Q3
Emeryville, Califorinia-based Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 ended Sept. 26. Net sales increased by 17.1 percent to $764.1 million from $652.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019; comparable store sales increased by 9.1 percent compared to a 5.8 percent increase in the same period […]
Giant Food Opens New Store In Springfield, Virginia
Giant Food, headquartered in Landover, Maryland, announces the grand opening of a new store at 6364A Springfield Plaza in Springfield, Virgina. Doors will officially open at 6 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. The Springfield store will include enhanced features such as extensive prepared food services, full meat and seafood service, expanded natural and organic selections and larger […]
Amazon Fresh Store Opens In Northridge, California
A new Amazon Fresh Store has opened in Northridge, California, at 19340 Rinalid St. Store hours are 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, with 7-8 a.m. reserved for customers who are 60 years or older, those with disabilities and those whom the CDC defines as high risk. The approximately 30,000-square-foot store features a wide assortment of national […]
Food Lion Moves Forward With Plans To Buy 62 Bi-Lo/Harveys Stores
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion says it is moving forward to expand its store network through previously announced plans to purchase 62 Bi-Lo/Harveys Supermarket stores from Southeastern Grocers. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvement Act of 1976, which satisfies one of the conditions […]
SEG Debuts Four New Winn-Dixie Stores In Florida
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, celebrated the grand opening on Nov. 11 of four new Florida Winn-Dixie stores located in Boynton Beach, Gainesville, Jacksonville and Lakewood Ranch. In recognition of Veterans Day, all SEG stores offered an 11 percent discount for […]
Tom Thumb Opens Deep Ellum Location In Dallas, Texas
Tom Thumb has opened its newest location in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas, Texas. The grocery store is located at 2727 Live Oak St. The 56,000-square-foot store is tailored to the Deep Ellum customer and has just more than 300 associates. “Tom Thumb is proud to continue to serve North Texas with our newest […]
Food Lion To Offer 10% Veterans Day Discount For Military Personnel
Food Lion stores will offer a 10 percent discount on Veterans Day – Wednesday, Nov. 11 – to active and retired military personnel to show its appreciation for neighbors who are serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. To receive the discount, active military, veterans and their families should present their MVP card, […]
The Giant Co. Donates Record 10,000 Turkeys This Thanksgiving
The Giant Co., based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, is donating 10,000 turkeys in advance of Thanksgiving, marking a record donation for this annual holiday season tradition. Bringing the true meaning of the company’s new brand platform For Today’s Table to life, turkeys will be donated to 28 partner food banks across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, […]
Kroger Reveals Framework For Action: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan
The Kroger Co., America’s largest grocery retailer, launched its Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan, featuring both immediate and longer-term steps developed in collaboration with associates and leaders to accelerate and promote greater change in the workplace and in the communities the organization serves. “As America’s grocer, Kroger is driven to bring Americans together as […]
Albertsons Cos.’ Nourishing Neighbors Raised Record-Breaking Donations
Thanks to the generosity of customers, the Albertsons Cos. Nourishing Neighbors community relief fund raised a record $9.3 million in its September campaign to provide healthy breakfasts for children in need across its market areas. The funds – raised at the register and directed to local organizations in each store’s community – will enable 37.5 […]
Sprouts Farmers Market Releases Holiday Offerings And Pre-Ordering
Sprouts Farmers Market is celebrating the goodness of the holidays this year with fresh, healthy and convenient selections across the store and online. Today through Nov. 23, shoppers can pre-order turkeys and holiday meats, prepared meals and party trays online. Sprouts is closely following CDC and local health authority guidelines related to COVID-19 and regularly providing store team members with […]
SEG Announces Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion And Diversity Grants
Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, and the SEG Gives Foundation, have announced the first-ever Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant Program award recipients. The grant program supports deserving organizations that assist in leveling the playing field for communities that face racial disparities […]
New Whole Foods Market To Open Nov. 5 In Westbury, NY
Whole Foods Market will open its new 57,000-square-foot store, located at 867 E. Gate Blvd. at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5. Special features of the new Westbury store include: Coffee bar featuring on-tap nitro cold brew and rotating tea flavors. Seasonal offerings for fall include pumpkin spice lattes, golden harvest lattes and maple cold […]
Restock Kroger Transformation Creating Sustainable Shareholder Value
The Kroger Co. provided an update to investors Oct. 27 on how its Restock Kroger framework has reinvented the company’s business model to deliver consistently strong and attractive total shareholder return of 8-11 percent and create value for customers, associates and other stakeholders. “Our associates remain relentlessly focused on our customers, who are at the center of […]
New Whole Foods Market To Open Oct. 29 In Sunnyvale, CA
Whole Foods Market will open its new 56,573-square-foot store, located at 150 E. McKinley Ave. in Sunnyvale, California, at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. Special features of the new Sunnyvale store include: Floodcraft Brewing Co., opening with beers on tap, cocktails-to-go and a to-go food menu, which includes burgers and fries. Frankie and Haandi, […]
Texas Tech Extends Naming Rights With United Supermarkets
Texas Tech Athletics announced Oct. 22 an extension of the current naming rights agreement to United Supermarkets Arena, as the grocery chain will remain the facility’s namesake through 2035. Texas Tech will receive an additional $16 million over the course of the agreement, which continues the long-standing partnership between the university and United Supermarkets. The […]
