Brookshire Grocery Co.’s 39th annual Spirit of Christmas Food Drive is underway with the goal to help thousands of people in need, throughout the almost 150 communities served by BGC stores. Through Dec. 18, all Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market and Fresh by Brookshire’s stores will collect donations of non-perishable food items to be […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Offers Free Drive-Thru Breakfast For Veterans, Active-Duty Military
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee has started Homefront Round Up, its annual fundraiser in which the company teams up with customers to raise money to support veterans, active-duty military members and their families. The fundraiser will be held through Nov. 15 at more than 275 Hy-Vee stores across its eight-state region. In its eighth year, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
BGC Extends Discount For Seniors and Emergency Responders
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. is extending its discount programs through Dec. 1 for senior citizens and critical and emergency service providers in all four of its banners – Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market and Fresh by Brookshire’s. BGC has offered both discount programs since March. Senior citizen discount BGC is extending the […]
Posted inMeijer, Anniversary Issues, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Store Director Larry Levin Celebrates 50-Year Anniversary
Larry Levin is celebrating his 50-year anniversary with Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer at the Cedar Springs location as the current store director. “This is just what I’ve always done, and I am proud of where it has taken me,” said Levin. “Customers tell me they’re surprised by how much they see me walking through the aisles […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Bashas', Home Page Slider, West
Bashas’ Family Of Stores Offer 10% Discount On Veterans Day
More than 100 Bashas’, AJ’s Fine Foods and Food City supermarkets throughout Arizona will offer a 10 percent discount for all active duty, reserve and retired military customers on Monday, Nov. 11, to honor those who have served the U.S. and continue to serve. No minimum spend is required for military members to obtain the […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Opens New Store On San Antonio’s Far West Side
H-E-B has opened its newest location in San Antonio, which is situated on the city’s far west side at 14325 Potranco Road. The 112,000-square-foot store, which opened on Friday, Oct. 30, features an expansive product assortment and several convenient services customers have come to expect from H-E-B. “This new store will allow us to better […]
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Sentinel Net Lease Acquires Two Schnucks Fresh Foods Grocery Stores in Illinois
Sentinel Net Lease has acquired two Schnucks Fresh Food Grocery Stores for $18.3 million in Illinois. The first property, located in Loves Park and acquired for $11.7 million, is 142,357 square feet and sits on 15 acres of land. The second, located in Normal and acquired for $6.6 million, is 57,000 square feet and sits […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Reports Q3 Sales Increased 18.3% Over 2019
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has reported its third quarter 2020 results and stock price. Sales for the three months ended Sept. 26, 2020 were $11.1 billion, an 18.3 percent increase from $9.3 billion in 2019. Comparable store sales for the three months ended Sept. 26, 2020 increased 16.5 percent. The company estimates its sales for the […]
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Publix To Open New Store Nov. 4 In South Fulton County, GA
Publix Super Markets will open a new store Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 a.m., Sandtown Crossing in Atlanta, Georgia. This 48,100-square-foot store will bring 135 new jobs to the South Fulton County area. The store will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with full-service bakery, deli, pharmacy, seafood, meat and fresh produce departments. […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Opens First Store In Lubbock To Mark Expansion Into West Texas
H-E-B opened its first store in Lubbock, Texas, on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Located at 4405 114th St., the 122,000-square-foot store will offer residents a world-class shopping destination with a pledge to deliver unsurpassed freshness and quality at H-E-B’s celebrated low prices. This long-awaited store is part of H-E-B’s continued expansion into West Texas, where it has […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Toy Book Offers Safer Holiday Shopping Option
More than 1.2 million households across the Midwest are receiving an interactive reminder this week that the holidays and chances for gift-giving are fast approaching. Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer Meijer has released its new toy book, featuring its top picks, for an early look as families plan their tactics for safe holiday shopping. The new Meijer Toy […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Brookshire Brothers’ Katy Store Receives A Facelift
Brookshire Brothers, the Lufkin, Texas-based, employee-owned grocery chain, is investing more than $2 million in upgrades at its Katy location to offer new features that will enhance the overall customer experience. Renovations are already underway, including major updates to the storefront, new paint and décor, construction of a new in-store coffee shop, updated restrooms and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Wakefern Food Corp. Reports $18.3B In Sales At Annual Meeting
Wakefern Food Corp. reported retail sales of $18.3 billion at its virtual annual shareholders meeting on Oct. 22. Chairman and CEO Joseph S. Colalillo, President and COO Joe Sheridan and EVP Chris Lane addressed shareholders, store management and staff. The retail sales of $18.3 billion for the 53-week fiscal year ending Oct. 3, is a 9.75 percent […]
Posted inCentral Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
Central Market Committed To Rebirth Of Preston Royal Neighborhood
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the North Dallas, Texas, tornados, H-E-B/Central Market announced at press conference Oct. 19 that the Central Market located at 10720 Preston Road in Dallas will reopen to customers in April/May 2021. The store experienced significant damage from the tornados and storms which swept through North Dallas the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Online Grocer Thrive Market Has Achieved B-Corp Certification
Los Angeles-based Thrive Market, a member-first, online marketplace, has announced its B-Corp certification. As the largest online grocer to receive the certification in the United States, Thrive Market is leading the way for the grocery industry as the first major grocer and largest non-GMO food retailer to be B-Corp certified. Boasting an innovative wholesale process and comprehensive […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Newsweek Ranks Publix No. 1 For America’s Best Customer Service
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been named to Newsweek’s 2021 America’s Best Customer Service list, ranking No. 1 in the supermarket category. “We are honored to be recognized with this award by our customers,” said Publix Director of Communications Maria Brous. “Publix associates work hard to treat our customers like royalty, and we’re grateful to be […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
ShopRite Launches New Fresh to Table Experience At 3 Locations
ShopRite has opened three Fresh to Table concept stores located in Greenwich and Burlington, New Jersey, and Monroe, New York. The store-within-a-store format offers a reimagined retail destination where customers can find fresh, on-trend foods and meal solutions in a variety of flexible grab-and-go formats. The seamless in-and-out experience also leverages a host of digital […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Announces Plans For Second Leander Store At Bar W Marketplace
Furthering its commitment to Central Texas, H-E-B is announcing plans for a second store in the city of Leander. Spanning more than 102,000 square feet, Leander’s newest H-E-B, which will be located at 19348 Ronald W. Reagan Blvd. in the new Bar W Marketplace, will feature an expansive product assortment and several convenient services customers […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Ontario Ranch, CA Welcomes 4th Stater Bros. Location
Stater Bros. Markets is opening a new supermarket to serve the community of Ontario Ranch in Ontario, California. It will be located at 3460 E. Ontario Ranch Road and will be the fourth to serve the city of Ontario. The new store will officially open for business on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6 a.m. with […]
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Gelson’s Closing Early Thanksgiving Day, All Day On Black Friday
In an unprecedented move, Encino, California-based Gelson’s says all its markets, distribution centers and offices across the Southland will be closed on Black Friday, Nov. 27, as a gesture of appreciation to all its employees and associates for their outstanding commitment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Stores will also close early on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. […]