Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Pharmacy recently presented 15 pharmacy associates with the Rxcellence Award for excelling in customer service, performance, ownership and teamwork. The award was given to one pharmacist and one technician from each of the company’s five divisions, one pharmacy supervisor and four pharmacy support associates. “Last year, our pharmacy associates continued to exceed […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Loteria Sweepstakes Coming To Cardenas Markets
Cardenas Markets has launched the El Gran Sorteo de Loteria scratcher sweepstakes. The sweepstakes program will take place from April 7 through June 1, in all 59 Cardenas Markets locations. “Loteria or as some call it ‘Mexican bingo’ is a beloved game and Hispanic cultural symbol that connects people and celebrates our rich culture,” said […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Returns To Indianapolis 500; Sponsors RLL Racing For 3 Events
Hy-Vee Inc. – an employee-owned supermarket chain that operates more than 275 retail stores across eight Midwestern states – will be the primary sponsor of Graham Rahal’s NTT Indycar Series entry at Road America (June 20) and World Wide Technology Raceway (Aug. 21), according to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The West Des Moines, Iowa-based grocer […]
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Bashas’ Family Of Stores Plans April 8 Job Fair To Fill 700 Positions
Bashas’ Family of Stores is looking to add nearly 700 people to its roster. The jobs will fill a variety of full-time and part-time positions at its more than 100 locations throughout Arizona. The open positions range from hourly clerks to store managers and everything in between, especially skilled bakers and meat cutters who can […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services Opens Foodtown In New Hartford, CT
Allegiance Retail Services celebrated the grand opening of the first Connecticut Foodtown on March 31. The store is owned by Allegiance member Michael Fernandez and is located at 141 Main St. in New Hartford. The Foodtown has been completely remodeled and transformed into a state-of-the-art supermarket. These enhancements expand product selection throughout the store, while […]
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Veggies Made Great Grows Product Line At Wegmans
Rahway, New Jersey-based Veggies Made Great has gained traction at Wegmans, driven by growth and best-in class velocity. Wegmans has accepted three new SKUs, now available on shelf. Veggies Made Great is a plant-forward company that combines clean and simple ingredients into veggie-rich prepared foods for everyday snacks and meals. The product line is allergy friendly (gluten free, […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets Receives U.S. Department Of Energy Award
Sylmar, California-based Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino-owned supermarket chains, received the Hometown Hero award at the Seventh Annual Innovation Awards ceremony. The event was part of the U.S. Department of Energy Los Angeles’ Better Buildings Challenge. Steve Netherton, CIO and VP of continuous improvement at Vallarta Supermarkets, accepted the award on behalf of the company. […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B To Open Two Stores In DFW Metroplex Expansion
H-E-B is planning to bring its flagship H-E-B brand stores to the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area next year. The stores, which will open in Frisco and Plano in fall 2022, build on the company’s longstanding presence in the area and reinforce its commitment to serve more customers in this dynamic and growing part of Texas. […]