Hy-Vee Inc. and INDYCAR have announced that Google and DoorDash will be the presenting sponsors for the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend, July 22-24. PepsiCo will be a key event sponsor, as well as the sponsor of Hy-Vee’s No. 45 car throughout the race season. Tickets for Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend are on sale now and […]
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Stater Bros. Markets Plans New Location in Chino, CA
San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Markets has announced plans to build a new store at Pine Avenue and Main Street in Chino, California. The store will anchor the Town Center at the Preserve in Chino, developed by Lewis Retail Centers. The future supermarket will be 46,109 square feet and will feature full-service meat, seafood, service deli […]
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Idahoan Foods Appoints Clemiss As CEO
Idaho-based Idahoan Foods has appointed Dale Clemiss as CEO, effective March 7. During his 30-year career, Clemiss shaped brands and consumer-favorite foods, including Campbell’s Chunky soup, Swanson broth, Prego sauce, Birds Eye and Marie Callender’s frozen meals. Most recently, he served as president of frozen and refrigerated for Conagra Brands, where he led the launch or […]
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Bashas’ Contributed $2.5M To Community Causes In 2021
Chandler, Arizona-based Bashas’ Charity of the Month fundraising campaigns generated $2.47 million in 2021, supporting 34 nonprofit organizations. Bashas’ annual Thanksgiving drive to benefit St. Vincent de Paul generated $582,891 in donations to feed hungry families last year. An additional 144 organizations received more than a combined $50,000 thanks to Bashas’ Community Support Card program. […]
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Publix Recognized By Forbes’ On America’s Best Large Employers List
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been named to Forbes’ America’s Best Large Employers list, ranking No. 168 of 500 total companies and was seventh of 30 in the retail and wholesale industry. “At Publix, our culture – like everything at our company – is made possible by our associates’ contributions,” said Maria Brous, director of communications. “We’re proud […]
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Schnucks Expands Party Planning Order Ahead To New Stores
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets Inc. is introducing its party planning order ahead at 59 store locations across the Midwest via the Schnucks Rewards app and on the company’s website. Options include party platters, sandwiches, sides, soups, salads, appetizers, entrees and select bakery items. “Customers at more than half our locations can now order what they want, when […]
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The Fresh Market Offers At-Home Valentine’s Day Dining Experiences
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is allowing guests to select their favorite dishes from a collection of appetizers, dinner and dessert options this Valentine’s Day. The company is introducing an “Valentines’ Day Meal for Two.” It is available for online orders until Feb. 11 and features: Choice of two selections: Premium Choice Chateaubriand Cut Filet Mignon Ultimate […]
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Dole Partners With Supermarkets To Grant Learning Gardens For Schools
Dole Packaged Foods has teamed up with Bashas’ and Food City supermarkets to help Arizona-based elementary schools win a learning garden. Through Feb. 28, Arizona residents can fill out an application online to nominate their favorite K-5 school in the state (located within a 10-mile distance of a Bashas’ or Food City grocery store) for […]
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SpartanNash Appoints Three New Directors To Board
Grand Rapid, Michigan-based SpartanNash has appointed three new independent directors – Julien Mininberg, Jaymin Patel and Pamela Puryear, to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. “Since last summer, our board has undertaken a deliberate and thorough refreshment process, with the assistance of a leading executive search firm, to ensure the board continues to have the […]
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Publix Named No. 1 On Fortune’s Most Admired Companies
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been named to Fortune’s annual list of the World’s Most Admired Companies, ranking No. 1 in the food and drugstores industry for the third year in a row and No. 42 on the overall list. Publix is committed to supporting the communities in which it operates. As a food retailer, the company […]
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Coborn’s Inc. Announces Cash Wise Re-Opening In Willmar, MN
Coborn’s Inc. has announced the grand re-opening of the Willmar Cash Wise Foods located at 1300 5th St. SE in Willmar, Minnesota. The store first opened to serve the Willmar community in 1979 and was the first of the 19 Cash Wise stores in Minnesota and the Dakotas. The company recently completed significant updates in […]
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Rip Van Partners With Crossmark To Fuel Convenience Store Expansion
Rip Van, a snack brand introducing convenient, better-for-you foods, has announced a new sales agency agreement with Plano, Texas-based Crossmark. Rip Van’s portfolio of healthy snacks will now be represented by Crossmark, the national sales and marketing agency, across the convenience store sector throughout the eastern and midwestern United States. The company’s sales in stores west […]
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RF Buche Purchases Al’s Oasis
R.F. Buche, CEO and president of G.F. Buche Co., has purchased Al’s Oasis in Oacoma, South Dakota, located on I-90 west of Chamberlain, on the banks of the Missouri River. G.F. Buche Co. currently operates a Buche Foods grocery store inside the Oacoma complex. “Al’s Oasis is one the most iconic destinations in the state, […]
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Wakefern Wins 2021 PLMA Salute To Excellence Award
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has received a 2021 PLMA Salute to Excellence Award in the food and drink pasta category for the company’s Bowl & Basket brand Specialty Gorgonzola and Walnut Ravioli. The Private Label Manufacturers Association Salute to Excellence Awards gives recognizes outstanding store brands products introduced in supermarkets and other retailers from […]
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United Supermarkets Teams Up With Texas Blue Sand Project
Residents of Lubbock, Texas joined United Supermarkets, One Voice Home, Voice of Hope and Open Door to participate in its community sand spread as part of the Texas Blue Sand Project, an initiative to raise awareness about human trafficking in the state of Texas. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. On Jan. 13, The United […]
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Reasor’s Finalizes Agreement To Join Brookshire Grocery Co.
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. and Oklahoma-based Reasor’s LLC have finalized their agreement first announced in November. With the confirmed support from the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Program, the stores are now a new division of BGC. These stores will continue to serve the greater Tulsa area under the Reasor’s name and with its team. With […]
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Associated Food Stores Kicks Off ‘Feeding The Hungry’ Food Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores and more than 200 member retailers are kicking off Feeding the Hungry, a collaborative effort between local, independently-owned retailers, AFS-sponsored vendors and local food pantries. The drive takes place Jan. 26 through Feb. 8. The campaign has two main components – the first, an icon drive held within […]
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Publix Opens New Location In Monroe, GA
Publix Super Markets will open its second store in Monroe, Georgia, on Feb. 2. The new store is located at 900 Pavilion Parkway in the Monroe Pavilion shopping center; it will be open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. This 48,300-square-foot store will bring 160 new jobs to the area. It will have traditional grocery, […]
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Dorey Becomes SVP Of Inserra Supermarkets
Mahwah, New Jersey-based Inserra Supermarkets Inc. has promoted Jim Dorey to the position of SVP, effective immediately. Dorey will eventually transition to the position of president and COO, a role currently filled by Ron Onorato, who has revealed his intention to retire within the next two years. “We welcome Jim to our team at Inserra […]
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Schnucks Completes Rollout Of Logile’s Workforce Management Solution
Schnuck Markets Inc. has completed the company-wide implementation of Logile’s Workforce Management solution suite. Schnucks, a family-owned grocery retailer based in St. Louis, operates 111 stores in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. “Logile’s complete workforce management solution supports our store managers by handling the complexity of labor planning and scheduling. In addition, Logile’s mobile employee […]