Houchens Food Group recently unveiled a new program, the Store Manager Appreciation Awards, to recognize the work of its grocery store leadership, whom it considers its “unsung heroes.” Consisting of 18 lunch banquets divided by region and banner, the events include individual recognition of store managers as well as a selection of other awards. In […]
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Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Pharmacy Tops J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Rankings
Publix has been named the highest-ranked supermarket pharmacy for customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Pharmacy Study. “At Publix, providing premier service is ingrained in our culture,” said Publix CEO Kevin Murphy. “I’m proud of our pharmacy teams, who are dedicated to delivering the best care possible to our customers.” The 2024 study […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Heritage Grocers Group Hosts Backpack Giveaways Across Banner Stores
Back-to-school giveaways will take place at all Heritage Grocers Group banner store locations – Cardenas Markets, El Rancho Supermercado and Tony’s Fresh Market – in August, with all 115 stores each donating 200 backpacks to local area students. “Heritage’s backpack giveaway is designed to help local students start the new school year prepared and ready […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Independent Store News, West
Northgate González Market Breaks Ground In Lynwood, CA
Northgate González Market executives were joined by local community leaders as they broke ground on the site for a new store July 30 in Lynwood, California, a food desert in Los Angeles County. This store has been years in the making, as the location had to undergo extensive soil clean-up, remediation and numerous regulatory reviews […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, West
With New Site In Bozeman, Town & Country Foods Continues Expansion In Montana
In an industry often marked by consolidation and competition from national chains, Town & Country Foods, a Montana-based independent grocery store chain, stands out as a beacon of growth. The company has defied industry trends, expanding its footprint across the state while many competitors struggle. Founded in 1966 by Andy Perlinski in Livingston, Montana, Town […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Rosauers, West
Rosauers Acquires Hank’s Harvest Foods
Rosauers Supermarkets has acquired Hank’s Harvest Foods in Twisp, Washington. The deal, which was recently finalized, marks the latest move for the growing grocery chain. Hank’s Harvest Foods has been a community staple in the Methow Valley for nearly 50 years. Hank and Judy Konrad purchased Hank’s in 1975 and built the larger, current location […]
Posted inCoborn's, Independent Store News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Coborn’s Grocery, Liquor Stores Introduce New Website, App
Coborn’s grocery and liquor stores have introduced an improved website and mobile app, powered by Instacart. The new platforms deliver an updated and modernized e-commerce experience to meet and exceed guests’ online shopping expectations at a time when online grocery shopping continues to grow in popularity. The new platforms feature advanced search capabilities and improved […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, Northeast
Northeast Grocery Inc. Partners With Inmar Intelligence For Retail Media Network
Inmar Intelligence is expanding its partnership with Northeast Grocery Inc., the parent company of Tops Friendly Markets and Price Chopper/Market 32, to include retail media. Together, the companies will launch Northeast Grocery Shopper Link, an omnichannel retail media network that will provide increased scale and customization tools for advertising and media activations across NGI’s 300 stores […]