by Diana Leza Sheehan / founder and principal consultant, PDG Insights The grocery store aisles of the American West provide a unique picture compared to the rest of the country. Beyond familiar national brands, the diversity of its population and storied history of the region has shaped shopping habits and a demand for non-traditional ingredients, […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, National
Independent Grocer Testifies On Protecting SNAP Choice
Michael Gay, owner and single-store operator of Food Fresh in rural Evans County, Georgia, testified before Congress May 22, warning that limiting SNAP choice would undermine the program’s effectiveness, create confusion for participants and impose a costly bureaucratic burden on small businesses nationwide. “Restricting eligible items to those approved by the USDA will quickly drive […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Feature, Hy-Vee, Meijer, Midwest, The Kroger Co.
How Grocery Retailing Differs Throughout Midwest
by Diana Leza Sheehan, founder and principal consultant, PDG Insights The Midwest has a fascinating history that has helped to shape one of the more unique grocery landscapes in the United States. While national chains such as Walmart and Kroger hold significant weight, the region boasts a strong presence of regional powerhouses and a distinct consumer […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Donates $1M For Scholarship Honoring Sheridan
Wakefern Food Corp. has made a $1 million donation for student scholarships at Kean University in honor of the company’s recently-retired president, Kean alumnus Joe Sheridan. The New Jersey-based supermarket cooperative endowed the “Joe Sheridan Resiliency Scholarship” to help students in the University’s College of Business and Public Management pursue their professional goals and dreams. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, Feature, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
ARG Has Evolved To Offer Suite Of Services
Twenty years ago, Joe Wolf and Barry Maddox set out to create a company different from all others that serve independent retailers. Having been in the industry for decades, Wolf and Maddox intuitively knew they could get independent retailers more promotional trade dollars by working directly with consumer-packaged goods companies than what the retailers could […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, Northeast
Hannaford Reusable Bag Campaign Exceeds $3M In Donations
Hannaford Supermarkets is celebrating a milestone for its reusable bag charitable program, delivering more than $3 million in total donations to community partners in New England and New York. The Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag program welcomes shoppers to purchase special “Fight Hunger” and “Community” reusable shopping bags at store registers and front ends. With each […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Geissler's, Northeast
Geissler’s Supermarket Acquiring Fitzgerald’s Foods
Geissler’s Supermarket is acquiring the substantial majority of assets of Lussier Ventures Inc., d.b.a Fitzgerald’s Foods in Simsbury, Connecticut, pending final licensing and approvals. “We are excited to welcome [owners] Bryan and Sandy DeVoe to the Geissler’s family. Fitzgerald’s Foods has a long history in Simsbury of providing fresh foods, friendly service and serving the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, Feature, Southeast
Alliance Companies Mark Two Decades Of Service
What differentiates the Hendersonville, Tennessee-based Alliance Companies, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, is the ability to simplify the complex and provide wholistic solutions, all the while being transparent and driving a tremendous value proposition for its retailers as well as a measurable return on investment for its vendor partners. Founded in 2004, […]