Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest

Buehler’s Fresh Foods Raises $160K During Harvest For Hunger Campaign

Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods has raised $160,896 – about 643,000 meals – through its register campaign and employee contests.  “Buehler’s would like to thank our customers and teammates in supporting this worthwhile cause. Being in the food business and living in the communities we serve, Buehler’s is invested in making sure everyone has enough […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast

New-Look ShopRite Reopens, Ready To Serve Staten Island

Mannix Family Supermarkets, a family-owned and -operated Staten Island, New York-based company, recently celebrated the grand reopening of the ShopRite of Forest and Richmond.  A ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration June 11 featured store samplings and performances by jugglers and a local high school marching band. The company shared in a statement on LinkedIn that […]

Posted inHy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest

Largest Hy-Vee Store To Date Debuts In Gretna, NE

The 135,000-square-foot reimagined grocery store Hy-Vee Inc. has opened in Gretna, Nebraska, is the company’s largest location to date and is accompanied by a 6,300-square-foot Aisles Online grocery delivery and pickup service and an adjacent 4,250-square-foot Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh convenience store. “We are excited to announce the opening of our newest state-of-the-art flagship store […]

Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Tournament Of Champions Raises $13.5M For Texas Charities

The H-E-B Tournament of Champions annually raises millions of dollars to support Texas nonprofits. This year’s event set a record, bringing in $13.5 million. In its 37 years, the organization has generated more than $159 million to support Texas families. As part of its charitable giving this year, the tournament also will make a $1 million […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast

Publix Adds To Growing List Of Openings In Florida

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets opened a new store in the Westlake Plaza at 16841 Persimmon Blvd. in Westlake, Florida. The 48,388-square-foot store offers departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a bakery, deli and pharmacy area. “We are excited to welcome our customers to their new store at […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Midwest

RF Buche Receives NGA Spirit Of America Award

The National Grocers Association has presented RF Buche with its Spirit of America Award, recognizing his commitment to the independent grocery industry and his work in his community. Buche, a fourth-generation grocer and president of South Dakota-based GF Buche Co., received the award during NGA’s Fly-In for Fair Competition, held June 6-7 in Washington, D.C. […]