Castle Retail Group added a second South Point Grocery in Southaven, Mississippi, in late 2025, that joined its original downtown Memphis locations.
Category: Independent Store News
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer First In Michigan To Accept WIC For Online Grocery Orders
Customers now can use WIC benefits on Meijer.com and the Meijer mobile app after adding their WIC card to their mPerks account.
Posted inSoutheast, Independent Store News, News
Lidl US To Open New Virginia Store In August
The new location at 7511 Leesburg Pike in Falls Church is slated to open Aug. 12.
Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Foodtown, Independent Store News, News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Allegiance Retail Services Promotes Rahman To President, COO
Since joining Allegiance in 2013, Samer Rahman has served in roles including VP of perishables and VP of center store as well as EVP/CMO.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, National, News, Organic Natural
INFRA Honors Retailers, Vendors, Staff With Brix Awards
Pat Sheridan, INFRA president and CEO, said the award recipients “remind us that independent doesn’t mean alone, it means choosing to build a stronger future together.”
Posted inFeature, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Shelby Originals, Southeast
Family-Owned Grocery Basket Marks 50 Years In Grenada, MS
What began with one man cutting meat in his future father-in-law’s store has grown into a multi-generational grocery company built on hospitality and quality in north-central Mississippi. Located at 1770 Commerce St. in Grenada, between Memphis and Jackson, Grocery Basket celebrated its 50th anniversary June 18 with a community celebration featuring company officials, employees, vendor […]
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Tops Markets Tops Last Year’s Total Raised For CMN Hospitals
Tops raised more than $428,000 during its annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals campaign, which ran June 14-July 4 at participating stores.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Hugo's Family Marketplace, Midwest, News
Hugo’s HR Director Retires After Half-Century Of Service
Jeff Westrem has retired as human resources director at Hugo’s Family Marketplace after a 50-year career with the Grand Forks, North Dakota-based grocer. Hugo’s said Westrem is known for his approachable personality and willingness to help others. He started with Hugo’s in 1976 as a teenager doing grocery carryout. After earning a business administration degree […]