Downers Grove, Illinois-based Fresh Thyme Market will open a new concept store on Nov. 10 at City Foundry in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located at 3701 Foundry Way. “We’re thrilled to finally announce when we’ll be opening our doors and welcoming the St. Louis community to our beautiful new flagship store,” said Store Director Jane Wilcox. “Our team provides shoppers […]
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Save A Lot Celebrates National Pizza Month With Private Label Line
St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, invites pizza lovers everywhere to celebrate National Pizza Month this October with one of its new flavors. Now available at stores nationwide, Save A Lot’s private label line of Mantia’s frozen pizzas has expanded to include new thin […]
Wakefern Food Corp. Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. marked its 75th anniversary during its annual meeting on Oct. 21, when executives paid tribute to the family-owned businesses that comprise the cooperative and drive its success. Chairman and CEO Joseph S. Colalillo, President and COO Joe Sheridan and EVP Chris Lane addressed Wakefern members, shareholders, staff and store management during the company’s meeting, […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses Available At Publix Pharmacy
In accordance with recent CDC approval, Publix Pharmacy will administer booster doses of the Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to eligible individuals. Appointments can be made through the company’s online reservation system. Eligibility for booster doses Immunized people may choose among Moderna, Pfizer or Johnson & Johnson for their booster, regardless […]
Stater Bros. Markets Helps Believe Walk Raise More Than $1.2M
The annual Believe Walk, co-founded by Annie Sellas, Cathy Stockton and the late Nancy Varner along with Stater Bros. Charities, went virtual for a second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that did not stop it from achieving a record-breaking fundraising milestone. Because of the efforts and generosity of Believe Walk fundraisers, donors and […]
Largest Ice Cream Sandwich Earns Hy-Vee Second World Record
On Oct. 22, the Hy-Vee store in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, created the world’s largest ice cream sandwich. The record was attempted to kick off Hy-Vee’s commitment to donate 5 million meals to help families in need across the Midwest this holiday season. This was the retailer’s second Guinness World Record. On June 24, in Blue Springs, Missouri, […]
Grocery Outlet Partners With Instacart On Its First E-commerce Offering
Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., an extreme-value retailer, has partnered with Instacart on a pilot program to make its bargain shopping experience available online for the first time. The program is set to run for six months across 68 of Grocery Outlet’s California stores. Through Instacart, products from Grocery Outlet’s independently owned and operated […]
Publix To Open Store In Decatur, GA, On Nov. 3
Publix Super Markets will open a new store at 7 a.m. on Nov. 3 in the Sam’s Crossing Village shopping center in Decatur, Georgia. This 53,700-square-foot store will bring 165 new jobs to the area. The store will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with full-service bakery, deli, pharmacy, seafood, meat and fresh […]
