Festival Foods will open two new locations at 6 a.m. on Dec. 10 – at 110 South 17th Ave. in Wausau, Wisconsin, and at 6205 Business Highway 51 in Weston, Wisconsin. The stores will be open daily from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Mark Skogen, president and CEO of Festival Foods, said the company is excited to […]
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Posted inMeijer, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Surprises Customers, Employees With Holiday Shopping Sprees
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer surprised hundreds of customers and team members across the Midwest with more than $500,000 in holiday shopping sprees on Dec. 4. “The holiday season changed so much throughout the ongoing pandemic, but the change we’re most excited to see this season is our customers returning to their own family traditions as they prepare […]
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Publix Plans To Open Second Kentucky Location
Publix Super Markets Inc. says it has signed a lease for a second store in Kentucky. Like the first store in the state, this location will be in Louisville, located at the northeast corner of Ballardsville and Brownsboro roads in Jefferson County. The store will feature a 55,701-square-foot Publix supermarket, including a drive-thru Publix Pharmacy […]
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Newly Remodeled Price Chopper In Waldo, MO, Celebrates Re-Opening
The grand re-opening of the new Ball’s Price Chopper store in Waldo, an urban neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, was held on Dec. 8. The official ribbon cutting and celebration followed brief remarks from David Ball, Ball’s Food Store president. The store is located at 8430 Wornall Road. The original Waldo store was significantly remodeled and upgraded […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Nichols Promoted To President, COO Of Houchens Food Group
James K. Nichols has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of Houchens Food Group Inc., according to an announcement by Houchens Industries Inc. Chairman and CEO Dion W. Houchins. Nichols joined Houchens Food Group Inc. in June 2010 and most recently served as VP and chief operating officer. He is also a member […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast
Foodtown Launches Three-Ingredient Challenge To Inspire Healthy Meals
Foodtown, an Allegiance Retail Services banner, has launched a Three-Ingredient Challenge as part of its effort to providing shoppers with the convenience to serve healthy meals. Foodtown’s challenge features quick recipes for easy, healthy eating during the holidays and throughout the year. There are recipes for easy-to-prepare holiday dishes as well as cookies for Santa. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Southeast
Sedano’s Giving Free Groceries To Those In Need This Holiday Season
Miami, Florida-based Sedano’s Supermarkets, an independent Hispanic grocer, will give its most loyal customers the chance to win free groceries throughout December. Following another pandemic year, the grocer will be doing grocery giveaways to help with local customers’ holiday expenses. Intending to thank loyal customers while introducing their latest online ordering platform, which offers same-day […]
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Croff Promoted To Chief HR Officer Of The Raley’s Companies
In anticipation of the acquisition of Bashas’ Family of Stores later this month, West Sacramento, California-based Raley’s has promoted Laura Croff to chief human resources officer of The Raley’s Companies, a newly formed enterprise that will oversee the organization’s independent operating divisions. Croff has served in various leadership capacities at Raley’s over the past 20 […]