Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, West

Davis Food & Drug To Launch Instacart’s Caper Carts At All Stores

Davis Food & Drug, a three-store grocery chain in Utah, will replace the majority of its traditional shopping carts with Instacart’s AI-powered Caper Carts at all locations in the coming months. “At Davis Food & Drug, putting our customers first is at the heart of everything we do. Introducing Caper Carts is part of our […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, Midwest

Houchens Food Group Honoring Top Store Managers

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 […]

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 […]