San Francisco-based Instacart has introduced four new platform technologies designed to help independent grocers offer more connected experiences to customers. The new offerings include online and in-store solutions that help retailers capture new ad revenue, bring more of their store online, better support employees and offer end-to-end fulfillment. These new capabilities are available to grocers across North […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Southwest
Brookshire Grocery Co. Celebrates Employees During Holiday
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. will recognize its employees Feb. 22 during the third annual Supermarket Employee Day. FMI – The Food Industry Association, has organized this holiday to recognize supermarket employees for the work they do feeding families and strengthening communities. Almost 6 million supermarket employees in the U.S. help to keep shelves stocked and […]
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H-E-B Calls For Annual Quest For Texas Best Contest Entries
H-E-B has announced the call for entries for its 10th Annual H-E-B Quest for Texas Best. Submissions will be accepted Feb. 22-April 6. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their products on H-E-B shelves across the state. H-E-B has discovered more than 960 products throughout […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
ShopRite Hires Waxler To Lead Health, Wellness Outreach
The ShopRite of Canton, Connecticut, has welcomed Hannah Waxler, a registered dietitian, to its team to head up the store’s health and wellness outreach to customers. “We are excited to have Hannah join our team. Her addition continues more than 12 years of serving the community through our wellness program, which includes in-store nutritional counseling, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Midwest
Fareway Announces New Officer Promotions
Boone, Iowa-based Fareway recently announced several corporate promotions, including the following: Aaron Irlbeck has been promoted to SVP of campus operations. Irlbeck joined Fareway in June 1992 as a part-time employee at the Carroll, Iowa location, followed by stops in Storm Lake and Urbandale, where he was promoted to assistant store manager. In 2005, Irlbeck was promoted to a […]
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H-E-B Holds Grand Opening For Lake Austin Store
H-E-B held a grand opening Feb. 15 for its Lake Austin store. Located at 2652 Lake Austin Blvd., the 97,000-square-foot store is the first multi-level location for the retailer in the city. Construction on the store began in October 2019, but was interrupted due to COVID-19 pandemic-related delays. “This is a special store that the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Ben’s Supercenter Uses LOC Software For Technology Needs
Sponsored content Since 1965, Ben’s Supercenter has offered its communities a wide selection of affordable name-brand products in agriculture, building materials, grocery, hardware lumber and fuel. In addition, being heavily involved in the community helps the team provide value that makes Ben’s Supercenters complete service locations. Knowing they need to bring the most diversified shopping […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Walt Churchill’s Market Grows, Evolves With LOC Software
Sponsored content Walt Churchill’s Market first opened its doors in Toledo, Ohio, in 1917. It was essential to the Churchill family to provide a location where families could get all their groceries without traveling all the way downtown. Instead, dedicated brothers, Jim and Joe would make the trip downtown to purchase fresh produce, stocking the […]