The Natural Grocers’ “Best of the Best” customer survey was held in September, with customers answering five questions to rank their most beloved Natural Grocers Brand products. They also were asked to weigh in on their favorite organic fruit or vegetable. Natural Grocers Brand products reflect the company’s values – supporting small farmers, family businesses […]
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Meijer Recognized As Industry Leader In Sustainable Freight Supply Chain
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer received two SmartWay Excellence Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing the retailer as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. “We appreciate the EPA’s continued support of our innovation and commitment to reducing our carbon footprint,” said Tom McCall, VP of logisticsr. “At Meijer, we […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
ARS Announces Grand Opening Of Green Way Market In Maplewood, NJ
Allegiance Retail Services recently held the grand opening of its newest store in Maplewood, New Jersey, making this the cooperative’s fourth supermarket in the tri-state area to fly the Green Way Markets banner. The store offers a curated selection of prepared foods, produce, deli and fresh meats, and its private label, earth friendly Green Way […]
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Cub Gives COVID-19 Boosters To Current, Former Minnesota Governors
Cub hosted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm on Oct. 26 at its Northside store located 701 W. Broadway Ave. in Minneapolis, to receive their COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. Before receiving their shots, the trio held a brief media event to highlight the importance of getting […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Opens New Oak Hill Store In Southwest Austin
H-E-B officially opened its new Oak Hill store in southwest Austin on Oct. 27. At 90,000 square feet, the new store at U.S. Highway 290 and FM 1826 features an expansive product assortment and several services customers have come to expect from H-E-B. The new store replaced the former location in the nearby Oak Hill […]
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IGA Programs Give Geissler’s An Edge In ‘Competitive Environment’
by Eric Pereira / content creator President and CEO Bob Rybick is quick to praise the opportunities that becoming an IGA has unlocked for Geissler’s Supermarkets over the past two decades. “We really liked the private label brands. But more recently, we found a lot more value in some of the programs that you’ve been […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
The Fresh Market Reinvents Food Shopping Experience At Original Store
The Fresh Market has taken its original Greensboro, North Carolina, store on Lawndale Drive to a new level of innovation. It has debuted a carry-out, fresh, made-to-order restaurant concept and exclusive new “Just Roasted, Just Brewed, Just for You” in-store coffee station from Roasting Plant Coffee. “This is The Fresh Market,” said Jason Potter, the company’s CEO. “We’ve created a groundbreaking […]
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Fresh Thyme Market’s New Concept Store To Open At City Foundry STL
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 […]