Mollie Stone’s Markets has launched a new loyalty program, Mollie’s Rewards, to provide customers with exclusive perks and benefits. Free to join, Mollie’s Rewards offers customers up to 3 percent back in rewards dollars based on monthly purchases (calculation resets each month). Rewards are issued as paper store certificates twice a year, in January and […]
Category: Independent Store News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Topco Appoints Lagasse As EVP, COO
Topco Associates LLC has appointed Manard Lagasse as the organization’s EVP and chief operating officer. Lagasse will assume overall responsibility for several of Topco’s programs, including center store, fresh and the indirect spend programs. In addition, he will oversee Topco’s member development, commodities, supply chain and quality assurance areas. “Manard brings a wealth of experience to our […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Promotes Gleeson To COO
Weis Markets has promoted Bob Gleeson to chief operating officer of the company, where he will oversee its merchandising, marketing, advertising, store operations, information technology, asset protection and pharmacy departments. He also will have oversight of the supply chain departments, including distribution, transportation and manufacturing. He will continue to report to Jonathan H. Weis, chairman, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest
Hy-Vee Revives Market Grille Restaurants With New Food Offerings
Hy-Vee Inc. is transitioning all of its in-store restaurants to Hy-Vee Market Grille locations, with new menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Beginning Feb. 4, all Hy-Vee restaurants will feature the new breakfast offerings. The new menus for lunch and dinner will roll out throughout February. The transition will happen in phases, after which Hy-Vee […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Dierberg’s, Midwest
Dierbergs Markets Expands Delivery Options With Uber Eats
Missouri-based Dierbergs Markets has begun a new partnership with Uber Eats, further expanding its delivery options. The collaboration makes Dierbergs’ groceries, pantry staples and ready-to-eat meals available through the Uber Eats platform. In addition to partnerships with DoorDash and Shipt, customers can browse a wide selection of Dierbergs’ offerings through the Uber Eats app or […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Launches Annual Check Out Hunger Campaign
Tops Friendly Markets has launched its annual Check Out Hunger campaign, taking place in all stores through Feb. 8. Since its inception in 2004, the effort has raised nearly $6.5 million for participating food banks, making an impact in the fight against food insecurity. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, among households with children, 17.9 percent […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, Southwest
H-E-B Donates $1M, Sends Supplies For California Wildfire Relief
As wildfires continue to spread throughout the greater Los Angeles area, H‑E‑B has mobilized to provide aid that will support residents and nonprofits responding in impacted communities, including a donation of $1 million and truckloads of supplies. Since the fires began, H-E-B has sought ways to help with critical outreach. From Jan. 13-17, H-E-B sent […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, West
At Hawaii-Based KTA, ‘We Are What We Are Because Of Our Community’
Toby Taniguchi is the yonsei of his family’s company on the Big Island of Hawai’i. That is, he is the fourth generation to lead the business, Puna Plantation Hawaii Ltd., based in Hilo. The company comprises businesses including six KTA Super Stores, KTA Express, five KTA Pharmacy locations and K. Takata Store, which Puna Plantation […]