The Family Fare in St. Ignace, Michigan, has completed its first comprehensive remodel in 25 years, modernizing a grocery destination that serves both the Upper Peninsula community and year-round residents of Mackinac Island. The transformation includes expanded fresh departments across dairy, meat and produce, refreshed bakery offerings and a full-service floral department. The store also […]
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Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Finance News, Independent Store News, West
Teel To Lead The Raley’s Companies Following Knopf’s Departure
The Raley’s Companies has announced a leadership transition, with President and CEO Keith Knopf departing after 11 years and owner and Chairman Mike Teel returning to the CEO role he previously held before Knopf joined the company. “After 11 fulfilling years of service, I have reached a natural inflection point, and having achieved significant milestones, […]
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Natural Grocers, Rodale Institute Launch Annual Ladybug Love Campaign
Natural Grocers is teaming up with Rodale Institute for its annual Ladybug Love campaign in April, with this year’s fundraising efforts benefiting itsFarmer Training Programs. The month-long campaign encourages customers to protect beneficial insects while supporting regenerative organic agriculture. This year’s offerings are full-time programs that prepare farmers for careers in regenerative organic crop and […]
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Food City Names 2026 Claude P. Varney Humanitarian Award Winner
Food City has announced the recipients of its annual Claude P. Varney Volunteer Recognition Program, honoring employees across the company for outstanding service to their communities. This year’s top honor goes to Amber Sweet of Abingdon, Virginia. The program is named in memory of Varney, Food City’s former president and board vice chairman of 47 […]
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Harrison Family Fare Completes Store Refresh Ahead Of Spring Season
The Family Fare in Harrison, Michigan, has completed a store refresh, resulting in an updated shopping experience ahead of the spring and summer seasons. The remodel, finished in time for the community’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, introduces expanded meat, produce and floral departments with greater variety and more convenient access to fresh essentials. The store […]
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Natural Grocers Relocating In Abilene, Seeking Health Coaches
With the grand opening of its replacement store in Abilene, Texas, set for April 9, Natural Grocers is holding a virtual hiring event for nutritional coaches across the country April 1. Bigger, better Natural Grocers‘ current store at 3350 S. Clack St. in Abilene, which opened in 2011, will close at 2 p.m. April 6 […]
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Big Y Named ‘Greatest Workplace For Culture, Belonging, Community’
Big Y has been recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging and Community in 2026 by Newsweek in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group. The designation is based on one of the nation’s largest independent studies of employee experience, drawing on millions of employee reviews, survey data, public information and third-party analysis. “Being […]
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ShopRite Of Paramus Opens Electrify America Fast Charging Station
The ShopRite in Paramus, New Jersey, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 23 to mark the opening of a new Electrify America fast charging station in the store’s parking lot. The station features six Hyper-Fast chargers, each capable of delivering up to 350kW, among the fastest publicly available EV charging speeds on the market. Paramus Mayor Christopher […]