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Food City Adds First Starbucks Café Inside Store In Phoenix, AZ

Food City has announced the addition of a Starbucks café to its grocery store located in Phoenix, Arizona. The grocery store, located at 9020 W. Thomas Road, is the first of the company’s stores to open a Starbucks café in the state.  “It’s an honor to bring a brand-new Starbucks café to the inside of this […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Forty Acres Fresh Market Taking On Logistical Barriers In Chicago

Liz Abunaw, founder and owner of Forty Acres Fresh Market in Chicago, continues to hold pop-up markets in Austin, a West Side community with few grocery options. But the goal is to open a brick-and-mortar store.  When an old Salvation Army building at 5713 W. Chicago Ave. went on the market, Abunaw approached West Side Health […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Big Y To Hold In-Store Hiring Event, March 1

Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y will hold the company’s third on-the-spot hiring event on March 1 at all locations across Massachusetts and Connecticut. This opportunity is for anyone 18 years and older to try new skills and to be a voice for sharing innovative ideas.  “Over my career, I have had the opportunity to work with amazing people […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Schnucks Supermarket To Open New Location In Columbia, MO

Schnucks has announced it will open a new store March 23 at 5410 Clark Lane in Columbia, Missouri.  The 48,000-square-foot store will include a focus on fresh departments such as produce, meat, seafood, deli and bakery. The store also will offer an expanded prepared hot foods and grab-and-go menu along with an indoor seating area and […]

Posted inCentral Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest

Central Market Celebrates Women’s History Month With Product Spotlights

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Dallas, Texas-based Central Market will spotlight a collection of products from female-owned companies. These items will be showcased at all Central Market locations throughout Women’s History Month, running March 2-29. Central Market’s offerings include everything from wines and gourmet chocolates to meats and grocery items from female-owned companies. This celebration is a part of Central Market’s “Be […]

Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Accepting Applications For 2022 Quest For Texas Best Competition

San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B has announced the company’s call for entries is now open for the 2022 Quest for Texas Best competition.  Submissions will be accepted Feb. 23 through April 7 and qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their product on H-E-B shelves across the state. […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Hy-Vee Announces Expansion Into Louisville, KY

Hy-Vee Inc. has announced its plans to expand into Kentucky by releasing details about its first store opening in the state. The company has secured approximately 12 acres at the SouthPointe Commons retail and lifestyle center, located at 7405 Bardstown Road in Louisville. The company has submitted its initial plans to the city. The plans call […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Schnucks Markets Employees To Receive Paid Break Meals

St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnucks Markets Inc. is joining supermarkets and food manufacturers across the country to celebrate the second annual Supermarket Employee Day. FMI – The Food Industry Association has proclaimed this holiday to recognize employees at every level for the work they do feeding families and enriching lives.  With more than 40,000 individual stores that […]