West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee is introducing Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits, a new division of the company focused on providing a best-in-class wine, spirits and beer selection in a modern, standalone format that enhances customer experience. The new stores will feature a large selection of wine, spirits and craft beer. The eclectic selection will […]
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Food City And Bashas’ Team Up To Challenge Arizonans
Arizona grocers Food City and Bashas’, along with Blue Clover Distillery and state celebrity chef Mark Tarbell, are on a search to find the best #HatchAtHomeAZ recipes featuring the Hatch Green Chile, which is in season now through mid-September. The chile is available at more than 100 Food City and Bashas’ stores throughout the state. […]
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Presidente Supermarkets’ Expansion Includes New Stores And Warehouse
Miami-based Hispanic grocer Presidente Supermarkets is opening seven new stores in 2021 plus a new wholesale concept. The family owned company, founded in 1990, is led by Omar Rodriguez. The new warehouse distributors concept, Omax Plaza Wholesale, will be housed in a 100,000-square-foot building on 24 acres in Kissimmee, Florida. Together, the seven stores and Omax Plaza […]
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Kansas City Chiefs And Super Bowl Champ Kelce Teams Up With Hy-Vee
Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce has joined forces with Midwestern grocery retailer Hy-Vee for the upcoming football season through 2025 for promotional and charitable campaigns supporting Kelce’s foundation – 87 & Running. Beginning this season, Hy-Vee will donate $1,000 to 87 & Running for every touchdown scored by the Pro Bowl tight end. Hy-Vee also […]
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Jim Amen: Dad Drew On Deep Industry Ties To Found Super A Foods
Son shares how supermarket chain has evolved and adapted over years Those who have seen the movie “A Star is Born,” may recall Lady Gaga in front of Super A Foods. The grocery store lights, iconic sign and parking lot serve as her stage as she sings for co-star Bradley Cooper. Perhaps somewhat coincidentally, Hollywood […]
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Henny Penny Donates $100K Equipment Package To Gem City Market
Henny Penny Corp. recently made a major donation of foodservice equipment, training and support to Gem City Market, a newly opened cooperative grocery store serving residents on the northwest side of downtown Dayton, Ohio. Gem City Market is one of a small number of co-ops in Ohio, and may be the first full-scale grocery store […]
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Schnucks New Wine Club Available To Rewards Members
The new Schnucks Wine Club is available to all Schnucks Rewards members. Club members receive a 15 percent discount off the lowest price on every 750 ml bottle of wine purchased at Schnucks stores every day of the week. In addition to the savings at the register, Schnucks Wine Club members will receive special Schnucks […]
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Meijer Reveals Back To School Trends For In-Class Learning
When it comes to families teaming up for back-to-school shopping, Meijer reveals self-expression is a key consideration. The Midwestern retailer says their enthusiasm for a return to classroom learning is revealing trends that have them shopping earlier with a special focus that reflects their students’ desire to go back in style. With expectations for one […]
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Cardenas Markets Offering $1,000 Sign-on Bonus Through September
Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets, one of the largest Hispanic grocery chains in the country, is currently offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus through Sept. 30. The sign-on bonus applies to those who onboard for positions in the company’s distribution center in addition to roles in Cardenas Markets store locations across all its geographies. “Cardenas Markets is seeking candidates […]
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Bashas’ Diné Market To Celebrate Opening Of Shiprock Store Aug. 7
With a commitment to serving the Navajo Nation, Arizona-based Bashas’ is welcoming members of the community to celebrate the grand opening of Bashas’ Diné Market in Shiprock, New Mexico on Aug. 7. Located in the Shiprock /Tse’ Bit’ A’i Shopping Center at U.S.-491 and Highway 64, the 42,108-square-foot Diné Market is Bashas’ ninth grocery store […]
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Super A Foods’ 50th Anniversary Is Milestone To Celebrate Founder’s Life
Second generation of Amens leading successful Super A Foods Commerce, Calilfornia-based Super A Foods – an eight-store, privately held super- market chain that primarily caters to Hispanic and Asian shoppers in Los Angeles – is cele- brating its 50th anniversary in 2021. The fact that it must do so without its founder, the iconic Lou […]
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Tennessee Grocers Group Seeks Swipe Fee Fairness
‘Particularly unfair’ merchants have to pay fee on tax portion by Eric Pereira / staff writer The Tennessee Grocery and Convenience Store Association had some accomplishments during the state’s recent legislative session, but its leader said the group already has set its sights on next year. The first priority that President and CEO Rob Ikard mentioned […]
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Customer Care Comes First At Arkansas’ Edwards Food Giant
Exec: Our people know that’s going to be ‘difference maker’ by Eric Pereira / staff writer Paul Rowton, VP of Edwards Food Giant, thinks e-commerce is here to stay for grocers in Arkansas, but he doesn’t see it becoming a majority of his business in the next few years. “Pre-packaged is certainly a route we’re […]
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AJ’s Fine Foods Hosts Summer Events And Contests
As summer hits its stride in Arizona, AJ’s Fine Foods has ramped up several programs that aim to educate and indulge Arizonans of all ages. Through July 31, AJ’s is on the search for a pint-sized kitchen phenom through its Little Chefs Cooking Contest. Children ages 4 to 12 are encouraged to create AJ’s signature Fruit […]
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Natural Grocers Plans 66th Anniversary Celebration Aug. 12-14
In honor of its 66th anniversary and what would be co-founder Margaret Isely’s 100th birthday, Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers invites the communities it serves to a three-day celebration from Aug. 12-14. The nation’s largest family-operated natural and organic grocery retailer celebrates 66 years of nutritional empowerment, free nutrition education, its “good4u Crew” and its communities, […]
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Cardenas Markets Announces Launch Of New, Bilingual Website
Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets, one of the largest Hispanic grocery chains in the country, has launched its redesigned bilingual website: cardenasmarkets.com. The revamped site features a contemporary design, improved navigation and user-friendly interface in both English and Spanish. “Our primary goal during the redesign process was to create an engaging, user-friendly, bilingual and responsive experience […]
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New ‘Schnucks Fresh’ To Open Aug. 18 In Jasper, Indiana
The new Schnucks Fresh store, located at 3605 North Newton St. in Jasper, Indiana, will open to customers at 7 a.m. on Aug. 18. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow at 9 a.m. A new format for Schnucks, the leased 18,000-square-foot store will include a heavy focus on fresh departments such as produce, meat, seafood, […]
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Stater Bros.’ First ‘Local Fare’ Forum To Showcase California Suppliers
San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Markets has created a “Local Fare” forum to offer greater opportunities for local brands to connect with new customers and gain the attention of a regional retailer, which can be challenging for smaller, local brands. The Local Fare will take place July 26-Aug. 6 on the online product discovery and […]
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Schnucks ‘Round Up At The Register’ Campaign Benefits Folds Of Honor
Schnucks Markets customers, vendors and the company pledged a gift of $1 million to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of veterans who were killed or injured in the line of duty. The Round Up at the Register campaign, which ran May 26-July […]
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New Dream Park Playground Opens In San Antonio’s MLK Park
Open to kids of all ages and abilities, a new playground called Dream Park debuted on July 16 at the Martin Luther King Park in San Antonio. Giving local youth the opportunity to Be the Dream, the opening day was commemorated with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by representatives from the Eastside Boys & Girls Club, […]