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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]