Roslyn Grocery, a locally-owned independent market, will open a 5,000‑square‑foot flagship location in Cle Elum, Washington.
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Lowes Foods, News, Southeast
Lowes Foods Expanding Footprint Around Charlotte, NC
Lowes Foods will open a new store June 18 at the intersection of Kannapolis Parkway and Rogers Lake Road in Kannapolis, North Carolina.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Bashas', Featured News, News, West
Amazon Launches Grocery Delivery, Pickup For AZ-Based Bashas’ Stores
Amazon has launched grocery delivery and pickup at four Bashas’ stores – in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe and Tucson, Arizona – marking its first third‑party grocery collaboration in the state. Customers can shop about 15,000 Bashas’ grocery items – including fresh produce, bakery items, deli favorites and everyday essentials – by visiting amazon.com/bashas’ or using the Amazon shopping app, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B’s Annual Weeklong Charity Effort Raises Record $18.5M
The H‑E‑B Tournament of Champions broke a fundraising record in its 41st year, raising more than 18.5 million through 650 companies.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Rosauers, West
Rosauers Reopens Supermarket In Walla Walla, WA
Rosauers Supermarkets held a grand reopening celebration May 20 at 710 S. 9th Ave. in Walla Walla, Washington, a site that previously operated as Super 1 Foods. The remodeled store has been transformed with expanded fresh departments, more local offerings and a significant investment in prepared foods and natural/organic selections. The reopening event featured a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, ShopRite
Wakefern Awards $2M To 73 Organizations During ShopRite LPGA Luncheon
ShopRite recently held its annual LPGA tournament powered by Wakefern Food Group, hosting a week of charitable initiatives that included a community luncheon where a record $2 million in grants was awarded to more than 70 organizations. The community luncheon took place May 29 as the three‑day ShopRite LPGA got under way. Two days later, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Rouses Market, Southeast
Rouses Reveals Plans For First Store In Chalmette, LA
Rouses Markets has announced plans for its 77th store – and first in Louisiana’s St. Bernard Parish – at 8700 W Judge Perez Drive in Chalmette. Expected to open in the second quarter of 2027, the 47,694‑square‑foot store will fill spaces once occupied by Big Lots and Sav‑A‑Lot, transforming a dormant commercial corridor. As part […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta’s Central CA Growth Continuing In Merced
Vallarta Supermarkets will open a new 52,000‑square‑foot store – its third of 2026 and 65th overall – June 10 at 851 W Olive Ave. in Merced, California. The store will be the second location to feature Marisquería Costa de Oro, known for fresh ceviches, made‑to‑order seafood tacos, coctel de camarón and tostadas, including the Burnt […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Featured News, Independent Store News, Midwest, News
Indiana Grocers, C-stores See ‘Iffy’ Future Amid Taxes, SNAP Limits
Indiana grocery and convenience retailers are facing mounting pressure from state tax policies, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program restrictions and transportation regulations, according to Joe Lackey, president of the Indiana Grocery & Convenience Store Association. Lackey said while the state is financially stronger this year – “they’re suddenly finding money all kinds of places” – legislators […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Balls Foods, Featured News, Midwest, News
Balls Food Stores Names Campbell President
Balls Food Stores has named Ryan Campbell president as David Ball, third-generation leader, transitions to the role of chairman of the board of directors, where he will focus on growth through acquisitions and mergers. Balls Food Stores is a 100 percent teammate-owned company and one of the largest locally owned grocery retailers in the Kansas […]
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Know Your Numbers: The Financial Habits Behind Independent Grocery’s Top Performers
Jon Cline knows the grocery business from the ground up. He started bagging groceries at Safeway in high school, managed a 7-Eleven while earning his accounting degree at the University of Oklahoma, and went on to build a career spanning some of the industry’s biggest names: Arthur Andersen, Scrivner, Fleming and Supervalu. At FMS Solutions, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer Honors 18 Hunger-Relief Volunteers With Gift Cards, Donations
Meijer has named 18 community volunteers as recipients of its annual Hunger Relief Hero Award, a program that recognizes those who have made significant contributions to fighting food insecurity in the Midwest. Each honoree receives a $500 Meijer gift card and a commemorative plaque. The hunger-relief nonprofit that nominated them also gets a $5,000 donation […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, Featured News, News, West
AFS Collects 165K Pounds Of Food In UT Statewide Drive
Associated Food Stores (AFS) and its network of independent retailers played a pivotal role in the 2026 Feed Utah Food Drive, collecting 165,443 pounds of food – more than half of the statewide total. The fifth annual drive, held in March, brought communities across Utah together to fight hunger. Food insecurity affects one in five […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast
Uncle Giuseppe’s Brings Seasonal Italian Pop‑Up Back To Fire Island, NY
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is reopening its seasonal pop‑up inside Ocean Beach Trading on Fire Island and offering online ordering for next‑day delivery by ferry. Fire Island is a barrier island off the south shore of Long Island, New York, accessible only by ferry, with no cars allowed. This geography makes grocery shopping a logistical challenge […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Save A Lot
Save A Lot Impact Report: Rewards Surpass 750K Users, $1.7M In Savings
St. Louis-based Save A Lot has released its 2025 “A Lot of Good Report,” detailing progress in loyalty, private label innovation, store network investment and community support. “Customers are feeling squeezed, and winning loyalty today requires real engagement and focus,” said Save A Lot CEO Bill Mayo. “The stories in this report are examples of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, Natural Grocers, News
Natural Grocers To Debut First Wisconsin Store In Lake Geneva
Natural Grocers will open its first Wisconsin store June 10 at 600 N. Edwards Blvd. in Lake Geneva, serving the southeastern part of the state and northern Illinois. The grand opening celebration will begin at 8:15 a.m. with a $2,500 donation to the Lake Geneva Food Pantry, followed by a ribbon‑cutting ceremony with Visit Lake […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy‑Vee-Organized Honor Flight Flying Veterans To Washington, D.C.
Hy‑Vee is organizing the first Honor Flight from Des Moines since 2019, taking about 70 Iowa veterans to Washington, D.C., later this year so they can see their respective war memorials. Set for Oct. 7, the flight will be provided at no cost to veterans who have applied and are on a waiting list. They […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Foodtown, News, Northeast
ARS Elects Ferreira Chairman, Introduces Pathmark Daily Banner
Allegiance Retail Services held its annual meeting May 20, during which the board of directors for the supermarket cooperative and Foodtown were chosen for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Jason Ferreira was elected chairman and CEO. Ferreira has served on the board at Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance since 2021 and has been a co-op member since […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Grocery Store Layout, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Completes $2M Store Remodel In Tonawanda, NY
Tops Friendly Markets has completed a $2 million remodel of its 67,279‑square‑foot store at 150 Niagara St. in Tonawanda, New York, marking the company’s 51st major renovation in six years. The effort was part of Tops’ capital improvement project, which has included more than $100 million invested in its three‑state footprint. The renovation included a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Sets Oct. 14 Opening For First Store In Charlotte, NC
Wegmans will enter the Charlotte, North Carolina, market Oct. 14 when it opens a store at 11550 North Community House Road in the Ballantyne neighborhood. “We’ve put a lot of care into hiring and training our new team, and we’re looking for more enthusiastic candidates to join us before opening day,” said Patrick McGuinness, store […]