Following a months-long delay, Publix Super Markets has opened its new store at The Avenir Town Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The 48,387-square-foot store at 12535 Northlake Blvd. was just days from opening last October when an EF3 tornado caused significant damage to the roof and walls, delaying the opening until repairs could be […]
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H-E-B Planning $700M Supply Chain Expansion Over Next Decade
H-E-B plans to invest $700 million to expand its supply chain operations, a project expected to create 720 jobs by 2028 and more than 1,200 new full-time positions over the next decade. While not yet finalized, the retailer has identified its Foster Road campus on San Antonio’s east side as a potential location for the […]
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For ‘Experience-Based Retailer’ Food City, Every Element Of Store Matters
Walk into a Food City store and the first thing you see is a thank-you note. A tribute to the town – whatever one it happens to be – right there in the lobby, where the company has made a habit of saying thank you to the community before asking anything of it. “I just […]
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ShopRite Debuts $5M Store Renovation In Livingston, NJ
Village Super Market celebrated the completion of a multi-million-dollar renovation May 18 at the ShopRite in Livingston, New Jersey, highlighted by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a $5,000 donation to the West Essex YMCA. Livingston Mayor Shawn Klein joined employees and members of owners the Sumas family to cut the ribbon, following a family-friendly customer celebration […]
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ARS Celebrates Third Supermarket In Philadelphia
Allegiance Retail Services (ARS) recently marked the opening of a Compare & Save Supermarket by member and independent grocer Carlos Batista – the third supermarket in Philadelphia to open under the retail grocery cooperative’s banner. Located at 6515 Castor Avenue, the new 20,000-square-foot store replaces a former Rite Aid and features a selection of fresh […]
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T&T Supermarket To Open First CA Location June 18 In San Jose
T&T Supermarket will celebrate the grand opening of its first California location June 18 at Westgate Center in San Jose. The store marks a milestone in the Canadian company’s U.S. expansion, bringing one of North America’s largest Asian grocery experiences to Silicon Valley. Located at Saratoga Avenue and Prospect Road, it will serve as T&T’s […]
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Dierbergs Lakeview Store Named ‘Best Of The Lake 2026’
Dierbergs Markets has shared that its store at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri has been named a “Best of the Lake 2026” winner by Lake Lifestyles Magazine. The award was presented May 7 during the Best of the Lake celebration honoring standout businesses selected by residents of the region through a multi-phase voting […]
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NGA Honors KS Senator With Spirit Of America Award At Fly-In
The National Grocers Association (NGA) presented U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) with its Spirit of America Award on May 19 during opening day of the 2026 Fly-In for Fair Competition in Washington, D.C. Established in 1982, the award recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in community service and government relations on behalf of the […]