Skogen’s Festival Foods will hold a grand opening Nov. 8 for a new store at 1616 Crest View Drive in Hudson, Wisconsin, its 42nd location in the state. “The Hudson community has been very welcoming,” said Mark Skogen, president and CEO of Skogen’s Festival Foods. “We’re looking forward to meeting more of our guests and providing them […]
Category: Independent Store News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Foodtown, Northeast
Foodtown Of Grand Street Celebrates Opening In Brooklyn
Allegiance Retail Services and co-op member and store owner Nasri Abed held the grand opening for the 10,000-square-foot Foodtown of Grand Street on Oct. 11 in the East Williamsburg community of Brooklyn, New York. “This new Foodtown location is not just a supermarket. It’s a celebration of East Williamsburg’s rich cultural tapestry, and it offers […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Reports $20.1B Retail Sales At Annual Meeting
Wakefern Food Corp. Chairman Sean McMenamin addressed shareholders, store management and staff during the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting Oct. 17 at the Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey. Wakefern reported retail sales of $20.1 billion for the 52-week fiscal year ending Sept. 28, a 2.2 percent increase from the prior year. Cooperative members opened four ShopRite […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Rouses Market, Southeast
New Biloxi Store Is Fifth For Rouses Markets In Mississippi
Rouses Markets celebrated the grand opening of its fifth location in Mississippi with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 16 at 2384 Pass Road in Biloxi. The event featured Biloxi Mayor Andrew “Fo-Fo” Gilich, local dignitaries and Rouses Markets CEO Donny Rouse, who welcomed the community to the 60,000-square-foot store. The location, Rouses’ 66th overall, expands the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, Southeast
Food City Opens New Store In Ocoee, TN
Food City held a grand opening Oct. 16 for a new 46,000-square-foot store on Whitewater Drive in Ocoee, Tennessee. “We are excited to be joining the Ocoee retail community and look forward to serving the residents of Ocoee and Polk County,” said Steven C. Smith, Food City president and CEO. The location includes an in-store […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, Southeast
Houchens Food Group Honors Food Giant Store Managers In Dothan, AL
Houchens Food Group’s Store Manager Appreciation Awards events continued in August for both Food Giant divisions. Events were held in Biloxi and Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Dothan, Alabama. A luncheon was held Aug. 27 at Spring Hill Suites in Dothan, Alabama. Special speakers included Stephanie Reid from Shelby Publishing, Shane Allison from Alliance Retail Group and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, International Foods, Save A Lot, Southwest
Save A Lot, Leevers Supermarkets Introduce Ahorra Mucho Concept Store
Save A Lot has begun a collaboration with Leevers Supermarkets to develop a new grocery format and in-store offerings to better reach Hispanic shoppers throughout the country. The first step in the concept development effort is the introduction of Ahorra Mucho, a discount grocery store and innovation center in Aurora, Colorado, that features Hispanic product […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Southwest
Via Tournament, Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation Supports Nonprofits
The Shelby Report’s Jan Meade attended the recent Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament in Bryan, Texas, where she caught up with John Alston, president and CEO, to learn more about the company, its foundation and the efforts of both. What a great turnout at your annual Brookshire Brothers golf charity event. Tell me more […]