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Natural Grocers Launches Free Three-Part Health Class Series

Natural Grocers has a new free three-part educational class series designed to help customers make practical, science-based changes to their eating and lifestyle habits. The series, titled “Hack Your Health,” will cover topics including nutrition fundamentals, metabolic flexibility and habits for long-term success. The classes will be offered at Natural Grocers stores and virtually, providing […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Schnucks

Schnucks Donates $180K To The Salvation Army Through Register Round Up

Schnucks and its customers donated $181,677 to The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign through its recent Round Up at the Register program. The 15-day effort invited customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout, with all donations directed to the nonprofit in the communities where they were collected. Customers contributed […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Food City, News, Southeast

Food City Announces Executive Changes In Merchandising, Marketing

Food City has announced changes to its executive merchandising and marketing team, including the retirement of a longtime leader and promotions for two others. Ross Purdy, VP of center store operations, is retiring from full-time service after 10 years with the company and will transition to a role focused on strategic initiatives. “We would like […]

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Natural Grocers To Host Resolution Reset Week, Jan. 13-17

Natural Grocers is launching its annual Resolution Reset Week, a weeklong wellness and savings event scheduled for Jan. 13-17 that encourages customers to refresh health goals and save on products that support better nutrition and well-being. During the event, Natural Grocers said it will offer special savings, featured items and curated selection highlights designed to […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast

Big Y Foods To Open New Supermarket In Orange, CT

Big Y Foods has shared plans to open a 53,000-square-foot supermarket in spring 2027 at 200 Indian River Road in Orange, Connecticut. The move is aimed at strengthening the company’s presence in South Central Connecticut and building on the recent announcement of a future location at the Westfarms shopping mall. “Orange is more than a […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, News, The Raley's Companies, West

Carbahal Transitions To Advisory Role After Decade With Raley’s

After 10 years with The Raley’s Companies, senior executive Chelsea Carbahal has transitioned into an advisory role, marking the close of a decade in which she played a central role in shaping the company’s communications, public affairs and community impact strategy. Carbahal joined Raley’s in 2015, rising to become senior leader of public relations, government […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, News, West

AFS Adds GoSpotCheck By Form To Expand Shelf Intelligence

Associated Food Stores (AFS) has added GoSpotCheck by FORM to its retail technology portfolio, deploying the mobile task management platform across its cooperative network of more than 450 independent supermarkets and 41 corporate stores. The move is part of AFS’s ongoing digital transformation and its increased focus on store-level data capture and merchandising execution. The […]