Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been recognized by Fortune as one of the best workplaces for women in 2023. The company is one of only three retailers included on the large companies list. “We’re honored to be recognized as a best workplace for women by Fortune,” said Publix VP of Human Resources Marcy Benton. “Being named on the […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Indy Fresh Market Grand Opening Celebration Set Oct. 24
Indy Fresh Market, Indianapolis’ newest grocery store, is hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Oct. 24, featuring Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, national grocery store consultant Joe Welsh (aka Joe the Grocer), neighborhood leaders, elected officials, and co-store leads and neighborhood entrepreneurs Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams. The full-service, 16,772-square-foot […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Fresh Encounter Donates $50K To Local Food Banks
Fresh Encounter Inc. and its customers donated $50,000 to local food banks for World Food Day on Oct. 16, following a back-to-school food drive. Customer donations, combined with a donation from Fresh Encounter, will be distributed among eight local Ohio food banks, including The Dayton Food Bank, Freestore Food Bank, Gleaners Food Bank, Hancock County […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
ShopRite Celebrates New Store In Sussex, NJ
ShopRite will hold a grand opening celebration Oct. 25 for a new full-service supermarket at 1 Wiebel Plaza in Sussex, New Jersey. The store is owned by RoNetco Supermarkets, a family-owned company with nearly a century in the grocery business and eight ShopRite stores in northwestern New Jersey. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Tops Unveils Two New-Look Stores In Niagara Falls, NY
The grand reopenings Oct. 18 of two renovated Tops Friendly Markets in Niagara Falls, New York, marked the 38th (7200 Niagara Falls Blvd.) and 39th (4235 Military Road) locations the company has updated over the past four years. The enhancements, which totaled more than $3.7 million, include a new look for the stores and a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, National
NGA Introduces Grocery Guard Outreach Program
In an effort to strengthen its advocacy efforts by establishing precise connections on Capitol Hill, the National Grocers Association has unveiled its Grocery Guard program. The program is a nationwide network of owners and industry leaders who have volunteered to contact a member of Congress when the independent grocery industry needs to relay the importance […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods Hosts Heroes Run In Bossier City, LA
Brookshire Grocery Co. will host its annual Heroes Run on Oct. 21 at the Brookshire Grocery Arena at 2000 Brookshire Arena Dr. in Bossier City, Louisiana. The Heroes Run features a half marathon and 5K race, along with a kids 1K for ages 12 and under. The half-marathon course goes along the Red River down […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Balls Foods, Midwest
Balls Food Stores Opens Price Chopper In Kansas City, MO
Balls Food Stores opened its new Price Chopper store Oct. 11 at 207 NE Englewood Road in Kansas City, Missouri. To celebrate the grand opening, a ribbon cutting was held at 8 a.m. with a speech from CEO David Ball. The company plans to continue the celebration throughout October with balloon artists and face painters scheduled […]