Wegmans Food Markets, a regional supermarket chain with 111 stores along the East Coast, has joined the DoorDash Marketplace for on-demand grocery delivery. Delivery from Wegmans is available through DoorDash from all Maryland Wegmans locations. Stores in Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware and upstate New York will add the service in the coming days. […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Foodtown, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services Holds Annual Golf Classic For Scholarship Program
Allegiance Retail Services recently held its 12th Annual Golf Classic at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey. Co-op members, staff, vendors and partners gathered to support the Robert Powell Scholarship Program, which awards $5,000 annually to eligible students related to employees. “The turnout was fantastic as usual. The food, the drink, and most […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, West
Giving Back Runs Deep With Kent’s Market In Utah
For Kent’s Market, being able to give back to its communities adds meaning to everything the business does. “We stock the shelves and sell groceries just to support giving back to the community,” said Kati Calhoun, VP of marketing for the grocer, which operates four stores in Utah – in Brigham City, Plain City, Roy […]
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Houchens Food Group Honors Store Managers In Western KY
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 inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Strack & Van Til Hold Gift Card Giveaway For 95th Anniversary
To celebrate its 95th anniversary, Strack & Van Til is giving customers the chance to win a $1,000 Strack & Van Til gift card every day through Oct. 29. “We’ve always been a company rooted in the community, with a dedication to serving the local neighborhoods. This special anniversary promotion could really make a difference […]
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Grocers Send Relief To Communities Impacted By Recent Hurricanes
Hurricane Helene battered the southeastern United States from Sept. 26-27, leaving devastation and flooding in its wake. Additionally, following the first hurricane, Hurricane Milton devastated Florida again a week later. The grocery industry has responded by providing food and water, as well as monetary donations to impacted communities. Alex Lee Alex Lee, the parent company […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, West
Goodwin & Sons Market Reopens In Crestline, CA
Goodwin & Sons Market in Crestline, California, is back to serving customers after record snowfalls in the San Bernardino Mountains crushed the roof of the store in the wee hours of March 1, 2023. Eventually, the entire store collapsed, leading to the opportunity for a redesign. “We built, we believe, one of the most beautiful […]
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Macey’s Debuts Remodeled Store In Pleasant Grove, UT
Macey’s held a grand reopening and ribbon cutting Sept. 25 for its store at 931 W. State St. in Pleasant Grove, Utah. The remodel offers customers a fresh and modern shopping experience. There are many new features, including a Starbucks. The indoor and outdoor seating areas have been updated to create comfortable, inviting spaces where […]