For Aaron Stone, working at the family’s grocery business was never really a question; it always felt like the natural path.
Category: Independent Store News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Launches GLP-1 Wellness Program
Hy-Vee has introduced a new GLP-1 wellness program designed to help people maximize the benefits of their GLP-1 treatment through better nutrition choices and targeted side effect management. The six-week, self-guided online program is scheduled to begin in mid-July and is open to anyone ages 18 and older. Free sign-up is available to the first […]
Posted inProduce News, Independent Store News, News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Commits $500M To Local Produce Sourcing Over Next 5 Years
Wakefern Food Corp. has made a $500 million commitment to sourcing fresh produce from farmers and growers across the Northeast over the next five years. The announcement was made in advance of its annual Local Produce Supplier Summit, set for July 15 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center. The summit brings together growers, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast
New Uncle Giuseppe’s Store Nears Opening In Greenvale, NY
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is prepping a new store scheduled to open Aug. 14 at 130 Wheatley Plaza in Greenvale, New York. The company also plans to hire about 250 employees for the store as part of its broader plan to hire about 1,000 people over the next 12 months as it continues to grow in […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, Featured News, News, West
Mollie Stone’s Second-Gen COO Enjoys Dynamic Business, Finding Ways To ‘Get Better Every Day’
The Shelby Report of the West EVP Bob Reeves sat down with Mollie Stone’s Markets COO Elliott Stone, older son of founder/owner/CEO Mike Stone, at an Italian restaurant in Sausalito – which has a Mollie Stone’s – for a meal and a talk about the company. Stone’s grocery roots run deep, and not just through […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast
Detwiler’s Farm Market Expanding To North Port, FL
Detwiler’s Farm Market has announced plans for a new location in North Port, Florida, with an anticipated opening in the fourth quarter of 2028. The store, located at 5001 N Sumter Blvd., will be the family-owned grocer’s first new construction, its southernmost location and largest market to date. “Our customers have been asking us for […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Reopens In Fernandina Beach, FL
Publix has reopened its store in the Island Walk Shopping Center at 1421 Sadler Road in Fernandina Beach, Florida, following a remodel that expanded the location to 55,701 square feet. The store reopened July 2 with new services including Pours (beer, wine, coffee, tea, smoothies and acai bowls), made-to-order burritos, nachos and bowls, made-to-order pizza […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, Featured News, News, West
Mollie Stone’s Marks 40 Years With Eye On Growth, Family Succession
Mollie Stone’s Market owner and CEO Michael “Mike” Stone gained an appreciation of good food early in his life, thanks to his grandmother. That early appreciation for food has not waned over the years and has been a key component in Stone’s enduring passion for making Mollie Stone’s a place where people can indulge their […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Recognized As A ‘Most Patriotic Company’ By Newsweek
Hy-Vee has been named one of America’s Most Patriotic Companies by Newsweek magazine, earning a perfect 5/5 rating for its support for veterans and active-duty military members. The Midwest supermarket joined Delta Airlines, FedEx and Home Depot in earning a perfect score. Hy-Vee‘s patriotic efforts fall under its “Hy-Vee Homefront” program, a multi-faceted initiative dedicated […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Partners With Petty Family For PVA Donation Drive
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) has launched its annual in-store checkout campaign with long-time partner Food City, featuring NASCAR legend Richard Petty and his son Kyle Petty supporting the cause. Since 2011, Food City has raised more than $4.5 million for PVA, fueling its mission to ensure disabled veterans receive the benefits they earned, the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Southeast, Southwest
Brookshire Bros. Begins Partnership With Evermore In TX, LA
Brookshire Brothers, an employee‑owned grocery and pharmacy chain with stores in Texas and Louisiana, has begun a retail partnership with evermore, a smart benefits administration company. Medicare Advantage members and Medicaid beneficiaries with evermore’s &more card can use their benefits at more than 100 Brookshire Brothers locations, many of which serve as the primary – […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Unveils New Store In Naples, FL
Publix has debuted a new 48,388‑square‑foot store in the Neapolitan Way Shopping Center at 4601 9th St. N in Naples, Florida. The store, which opened July 2, features an upstairs seating area for customers, along with ramen bowl options and sushi, expanding the store’s fresh, ready‑to‑enjoy offerings. “We’re excited to welcome our customers to their […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Layout, West
99 Ranch Market Anchoring Redevelopment In San Gabriel, CA
Asian grocer 99 Ranch Market, the anchor of TAWA Gateway in San Gabriel, California, is at the heart of a major redevelopment that is transforming the 12‑acre property at Valley Boulevard and Del Mar Avenue into a premier lifestyle destination. The center welcomes nearly 3 million visitors annually, and the influx of new food, entertainment […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Continues FL Growth, Adds 2 New Supermarkets
Publix has opened two new Florida stores: a new 48,387‑square‑foot site at the Shoppes at Citrus Creek at 42660 Highway 27 in Davenport and a 50,325-square-foot supermarket at 8710 W. Lake Ruby Drive in Winter Haven. The Davenport store opened June 25 while the Winter Haven site opened June 18. The locations feature traditional departments […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Balls Foods, Midwest, News
Balls Foods Stores Chooses Afresh For Production Planning, Full-Store Ordering
Balls Foods, the independent grocery chain behind Hen House, Price Chopper, SunFresh and Payless, has selected Afresh for production planning and store ordering across the entire store. The retailer will use Afresh in produce, meat, deli and bakery, and across all fresh departments plus grocery, frozen, dairy, alcohol and general merchandise. The platform replaces handwritten […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Marketing News, News, Southeast
Sedano’s Launches Donation Drive For Venezuela Earthquake Relief
Sedano’s Supermarkets is responding to the recent earthquakes in Venezuela with a corporate donation of truckloads of bottled water to Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and the launch of a long-term community donation drive across all 32 of its stores in South and Central Florida. Beginning June 29, the locations will serve as community donation drop-off […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer To Open New Supermarket In Livonia, MI
Meijer will open a new 75,000‑square‑foot grocery format store on Aug. 19 at 33500 Seven Mile Road in Livonia, marking the fourth Meijer Grocery location in Michigan. The new store complements the retailer’s 125 supercenters and market format stores across the state and follows the opening of a 47,000‑square‑foot Meijer Grocery in Rochester Hills in […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, Featured News, News, West
AFS’ Pettit Named To Utah Food Bank Board Of Directors
Sarah Pettit, director of public affairs at Associated Food Stores (ARS), has been named to the Utah Food Bank Board of Directors. Her appointment comes as the Utah Food Bank continues expanding its reach across the state to meet growing demand. Pettit leads government affairs and public affairs efforts for AFS and has long been […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Central Market, Featured News, Food Service News, News, Southwest
Central Market Opens Renovated Food Service Area In San Antonio, TX
Central Market celebrated the opening of its renovated food service area June 26 at its store at 4821 Broadway St. in San Antonio, Texas. The remodeled section includes expanded production areas, as well as new departments, fixtures and equipment across deli, bakery, sushi and chef-prepared food cases. “We are eager to start introducing pieces of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer Donates $280K To Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
Meijer has announced a $280,000 contribution to the Council of the Great Lakes Region Foundation to continue supporting the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup initiative in 2026. The investment builds on Meijer’s ongoing commitment to protect the Great Lakes and the communities that depend on them by helping bring innovative cleanup technologies to the Great Lakes […]