Save A Lot, based in St. Louis, Missouri and one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, has kicked off its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donation program. It supports the local communities in which the retailer operates by donating high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger. Now through Giving […]
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Buehler’s CEO Announces Retirement During HOF Award Ceremony
Buehler’s Fresh Foods CEO Dan Shanahan announced Oct. 29, during his induction into the Ohio Grocers Association Hall of Fame, that he was retiring, effective Dec. 31. He will continue in his role as board chairman and will be announcing a successor to the CEO position shortly. Shanahan has led the Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s chain since […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. To Acquire Reasor’s 17 Oklahoma Stores
Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Reasor’s LLC and Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. announced Nov. 1 that they have entered into an agreement under which BGC will acquire Reasor’s 17 stores in Oklahoma. Reasor’s will be the newest banner of stores for the BGC family, which operates four others – Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Fresh by Brookshire’s and Spring […]
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Buehler’s Fresh Foods Appoints McClellan To Board Of Directors
Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods has appointed a new board member, Amy McClellan of SpartanNash, effective Oct. 28. McClellan is the VP of fresh merchandising at SpartanNash, having been promoted in March from SVP of Martin’s Super Markets and division VP of retail for SpartanNash. While with Martin’s, she worked in the stores before progressing […]
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Natural Grocers Announces Winners Of First ‘Best Of The Best’ Survey
The Natural Grocers’ “Best of the Best” customer survey was held in September, with customers answering five questions to rank their most beloved Natural Grocers Brand products. They also were asked to weigh in on their favorite organic fruit or vegetable. Natural Grocers Brand products reflect the company’s values – supporting small farmers, family businesses […]
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Meijer Recognized As Industry Leader In Sustainable Freight Supply Chain
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer received two SmartWay Excellence Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing the retailer as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. “We appreciate the EPA’s continued support of our innovation and commitment to reducing our carbon footprint,” said Tom McCall, VP of logisticsr. “At Meijer, we […]
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ARS Announces Grand Opening Of Green Way Market In Maplewood, NJ
Allegiance Retail Services recently held the grand opening of its newest store in Maplewood, New Jersey, making this the cooperative’s fourth supermarket in the tri-state area to fly the Green Way Markets banner. The store offers a curated selection of prepared foods, produce, deli and fresh meats, and its private label, earth friendly Green Way […]
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Cub Gives COVID-19 Boosters To Current, Former Minnesota Governors
Cub hosted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm on Oct. 26 at its Northside store located 701 W. Broadway Ave. in Minneapolis, to receive their COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Before receiving their shots, the trio held a brief media event to highlight the importance of getting […]
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H-E-B Opens New Oak Hill Store In Southwest Austin
H-E-B officially opened its new Oak Hill store in southwest Austin on Oct. 27. At 90,000 square feet, the new store at U.S. Highway 290 and FM 1826 features an expansive product assortment and several services customers have come to expect from H-E-B. The new store replaced the former location in the nearby Oak Hill […]
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IGA Programs Give Geissler’s An Edge In ‘Competitive Environment’
by Eric Pereira / content creator President and CEO Bob Rybick is quick to praise the opportunities that becoming an IGA has unlocked for Geissler’s Supermarkets over the past two decades. “We really liked the private label brands. But more recently, we found a lot more value in some of the programs that you’ve been […]
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The Fresh Market Reinvents Food Shopping Experience At Original Store
The Fresh Market has taken its original Greensboro, North Carolina, store on Lawndale Drive to a new level of innovation. It has debuted a carry-out, fresh, made-to-order restaurant concept and exclusive new “Just Roasted, Just Brewed, Just for You” in-store coffee station from Roasting Plant Coffee. “This is The Fresh Market,” said Jason Potter, the company’s CEO. “We’ve created a groundbreaking […]
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Fresh Thyme Market’s New Concept Store To Open At City Foundry STL
Downers Grove, Illinois-based Fresh Thyme Market will open a new concept store on Nov. 10 at City Foundry in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located at 3701 Foundry Way. “We’re thrilled to finally announce when we’ll be opening our doors and welcoming the St. Louis community to our beautiful new flagship store,” said Store Director Jane Wilcox. “Our team provides shoppers […]
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Save A Lot Celebrates National Pizza Month With Private Label Line
St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, invites pizza lovers everywhere to celebrate National Pizza Month this October with one of its new flavors. Now available at stores nationwide, Save A Lot’s private label line of Mantia’s frozen pizzas has expanded to include new thin […]
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Wakefern Food Corp. Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. marked its 75th anniversary during its annual meeting on Oct. 21, when executives paid tribute to the family-owned businesses that comprise the cooperative and drive its success. Chairman and CEO Joseph S. Colalillo, President and COO Joe Sheridan and EVP Chris Lane addressed Wakefern members, shareholders, staff and store management during the company’s meeting, […]
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COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Available At Publix Pharmacy
In accordance with recent CDC approval, Publix Pharmacy will administer booster doses of the Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to eligible individuals. Appointments can be made through the company’s online reservation system. Eligibility for booster doses Immunized people may choose among Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson for their booster, regardless […]
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Stater Bros. Markets Helps Believe Walk Raise More Than $1.2M
The annual Believe Walk, co-founded by Annie Sellas, Cathy Stockton and the late Nancy Varner along with Stater Bros. Charities, went virtual for a second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that did not stop it from achieving a record-breaking fundraising milestone. Because of the efforts and generosity of Believe Walk fundraisers, donors and […]
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Largest Ice Cream Sandwich Earns Hy-Vee Second World Record
On Oct. 22, the Hy-Vee store in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, created the world’s largest ice cream sandwich. The record was attempted to kick off Hy-Vee’s commitment to donate 5 million meals to help families in need across the Midwest this holiday season. This was the retailer’s second Guinness World Record. On June 24, in Blue Springs, Missouri, […]
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Grocery Outlet Partners With Instacart On Its First E-commerce Offering
Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., an extreme-value retailer, has partnered with Instacart on a pilot program to make its bargain shopping experience available online for the first time. The program is set to run for six months across 68 of Grocery Outlet’s California stores. Through Instacart, products from Grocery Outlet’s independently owned and operated […]
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Publix To Open Store In Decatur, GA, On Nov. 3
Publix Super Markets will open a new store at 7 a.m. on Nov. 3 in the Sam’s Crossing Village shopping center in Decatur, Georgia. This 53,700-square-foot store will bring 165 new jobs to the area. The store will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with full-service bakery, deli, pharmacy, seafood, meat and fresh […]
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Northgate Market Embraces Tradition, Flavors Of Dia Le Los Muertos
Northgate González Market will be celebrating the rich traditions of the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with events and store offerings, including community altars, traveling student art exhibits, fresh marigolds and seasonal decorations, and its authentic pan de muerto at 42 stores across Southern California. “During this special time of […]