Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets opened a new store Aug. 10 at Churchill Square in Ocala, Florida. The 48,387-square-foot store will offer departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy with a pharmacy drive-thru. There also will be an adjacent Publix Liquors. “We […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast
Allegiance’s Derderian To Reduce Role, Fantozzi Appointed Interim President
John Derderian, president and COO for the last eight years at Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services, has decided to reduce his responsibilities and transition to a part-time role of principal advisor for retail development and strategic business initiatives for the cooperative, beginning Oct. 1. Chairman and CEO Lou Scaduto and the board of directors accepted […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Sustainability News
ShopRite Of Carteret Introduces EVgo Fast Charging Station
The ShopRite of Carteret hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 2 to debut an EVgo electric vehicle fast charging station at its 801 Roosevelt Ave. location in Carteret, New Jersey. The EVgo charging station can serve four vehicles simultaneously. The station was supported with funding through the PSE&G Electric Vehicle Charging Program, which is designed […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Names 2023 ‘Quest For Texas Best’ Winners
H-E-B announced the winners of the 2023 “Quest for Texas Best” competition Aug. 9 at Fair Park in Dallas. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of “Quest for Texas Best,” the 10 finalists were each surprised with a $10,000 check, in addition to their initial awards. This brought the overall total awarded to $185,000. “Once again, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Remodeled Store Debuts IGA-Inspired Look In Lakebay, WA
Key IGA at 9021 Key Peninsula Highway NW in Lakebay, Washington, revealed its remodel to the public July 19. The store took over the space formerly occupied by Food Market at Key Center. The Myers Group, the parent company of Key IGA, took ownership of the business March 6. The store has operated regularly since […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
New Store Pays Homage To Rouses’ History In Houma
Rouses Markets will hold a grand opening ceremony Aug. 16 for its new 60,000-square-foot store at 2233 Martin Luther King Blvd. in Houma, Louisiana. The Houma store replaces the company’s “superstore,” which was built in 1989. It also marks the family’s fourth market at or near this location, which was the site of their first, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Home At Hannaford – Couple Marks Family’s 40-Year Connection With Grocer
During a special photo shoot with their two sons, a Maine couple recently celebrated five years of marriage and a 40-year family connection to Hannaford Supermarkets. While Sara and Todd Ellis of Orono, Maine, first crossed as teenagers at Hannaford’s Airport Mall store in Bangor, Sara’s connection to the grocer began in 1982 when her […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Save A Lot Sheds Remaining Corporate Stores
In the final chapter of a wholesale transformation that began in late 2020, Save A Lot has announced the relicensing of its remaining 18 company-operated stores in the St. Louis area. They are being acquired by Leevers Supermarkets Inc., a Save A Lot retail partner with 29 stores in markets including Denver and Philadelphia. Leevers […]