Busch’s Fresh Food Market is celebrating Michigan’s cherry season with Cherryfest, running July 13-Aug. 9. Premium sweet cherries from Third Coast Fruit Co. in Traverse City will be available at all 16 stores operated by the family-owned supermarket chain, alongside more than 20 cherry-inspired products including pies, sauces, brats, bread, coffee, wine and candles. “Michigan’s […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, Featured News, News, West
From Crab Cracker To VP: Aaron Stone Charts Mollie Stone’s Next Chapter
For Aaron Stone, working at the family’s grocery business was never really a question; it always felt like the natural path.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Launches GLP-1 Wellness Program
Hy-Vee has introduced a new GLP-1 wellness program designed to help people maximize the benefits of their GLP-1 treatment through better nutrition choices and targeted side effect management. The six-week, self-guided online program is scheduled to begin in mid-July and is open to anyone ages 18 and older. Free sign-up is available to the first […]
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Wakefern Commits $500M To Local Produce Sourcing Over Next 5 Years
Wakefern Food Corp. has made a $500 million commitment to sourcing fresh produce from farmers and growers across the Northeast over the next five years. The announcement was made in advance of its annual Local Produce Supplier Summit, set for July 15 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center. The summit brings together growers, […]
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New Uncle Giuseppe’s Store Nears Opening In Greenvale, NY
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is prepping a new store scheduled to open Aug. 14 at 130 Wheatley Plaza in Greenvale, New York. The company also plans to hire about 250 employees for the store as part of its broader plan to hire about 1,000 people over the next 12 months as it continues to grow in […]
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Mollie Stone’s Second-Gen COO Enjoys Dynamic Business, Finding Ways To ‘Get Better Every Day’
The Shelby Report of the West EVP Bob Reeves sat down with Mollie Stone’s Markets COO Elliott Stone, older son of founder/owner/CEO Mike Stone, at an Italian restaurant in Sausalito – which has a Mollie Stone’s – for a meal and a talk about the company. Stone’s grocery roots run deep, and not just through […]
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Detwiler’s Farm Market Expanding To North Port, FL
Detwiler’s Farm Market has announced plans for a new location in North Port, Florida, with an anticipated opening in the fourth quarter of 2028. The store, located at 5001 N Sumter Blvd., will be the family-owned grocer’s first new construction, its southernmost location and largest market to date. “Our customers have been asking us for […]
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Publix Reopens In Fernandina Beach, FL
Publix has reopened its store in the Island Walk Shopping Center at 1421 Sadler Road in Fernandina Beach, Florida, following a remodel that expanded the location to 55,701 square feet. The store reopened July 2 with new services including Pours (beer, wine, coffee, tea, smoothies and acai bowls), made-to-order burritos, nachos and bowls, made-to-order pizza […]