Over its storied 120-year history, H-E-B has become synonymous with the grocery industry in Texas. And it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2025 Retailer of the Year continues to expand into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, as well as other areas of the Lone Star State, and remains […]
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Partners Key To H-E-B’s Success, ‘Make Everything We Do Possible’
Over its storied 120-year history, H-E-B has become synonymous with the grocery industry in Texas. And it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2025 Retailer of the Year continues to expand into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, as well as other areas of the Lone Star State, and remains […]
Posted inExecutive News, Association News, Independent Store News, News, Northeast
ASG SVP Scher Receives NJFC’s Trade Relations Award
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) has named Ken Scher, SVP of business development at Associated Supermarket Group (ASG), as the recipient of its 2026 Jimmy Ostling Trade Relations Award. One of the organization’s highest honors, the award recognizes leadership and dedication in advancing trade relations within the food industry in the state. Scher will […]
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Wegmans Introduces Hot Zone Meals With Servings Starting At $2
Wegmans Food Markets has updated many of its online recipes with new Hot Zone Meals that offer servings for as little as $2 each, making it easier for families to serve convenient, affordable meals. The Rochester, New York-based grocer’s Hot Zone program spotlights everyday low prices on family favorites. Hot Zone items, often displayed in […]
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T.A. Solberg Co. Inc. Names Weitz President Of Retail
T.A. Solberg Co. Inc. has promoted Nathan Weitz to president of retail. Bob Jaskolski, who has served as president and CEO, will continue in the latter role and focus on long-term strategy while Weitz assumes responsibility for retail operations. The leadership transition reflects T.A. Solberg’s promote-from-within philosophy. Weitz has nearly 30 years of grocery industry […]
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INFRA Shares Executive Leadership Promotions To Support Growth
INFRA, a nationwide purchasing cooperative of independent natural food retailers and a leader in the natural foods industry, has shared two executive leadership promotions, reflecting the organization’s continued growth and deepened focus on serving its members. Danelle Rydel has been promoted to chief of member operations, while Jen LaValley has been promoted to CFO. “These […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Promotes Scanlon To VP, Pharmacy
Publix Super Markets has promoted Katie Scanlon to VP of pharmacy, effective Feb. 1. Scanlon has spent nearly two decades with Publix, beginning her career in 2007 as a floating pharmacist in Sandy Springs, Georgia. She then advanced through roles including assistant pharmacy manager, pharmacy manager and clinical pharmacist. Beginning in 2018, Scanlon served as […]
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Natural Grocers Launches Free Three-Part Health Class Series
Natural Grocers has a new free three-part educational class series designed to help customers make practical, science-based changes to their eating and lifestyle habits. The series, titled “Hack Your Health,” will cover topics including nutrition fundamentals, metabolic flexibility and habits for long-term success. The classes will be offered at Natural Grocers stores and virtually, providing […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Schnucks
Schnucks Donates $180K To The Salvation Army Through Register Round Up
Schnucks and its customers donated $181,677 to The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign through its recent Round Up at the Register program. The 15-day effort invited customers to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout, with all donations directed to the nonprofit in the communities where they were collected. Customers contributed […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Announces Executive Changes In Merchandising, Marketing
Food City has announced changes to its executive merchandising and marketing team, including the retirement of a longtime leader and promotions for two others. Ross Purdy, VP of center store operations, is retiring from full-time service after 10 years with the company and will transition to a role focused on strategic initiatives. “We would like […]
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Natural Grocers To Host Resolution Reset Week, Jan. 13-17
Natural Grocers is launching its annual Resolution Reset Week, a weeklong wellness and savings event scheduled for Jan. 13-17 that encourages customers to refresh health goals and save on products that support better nutrition and well-being. During the event, Natural Grocers said it will offer special savings, featured items and curated selection highlights designed to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Foods To Open New Supermarket In Orange, CT
Big Y Foods has shared plans to open a 53,000-square-foot supermarket in spring 2027 at 200 Indian River Road in Orange, Connecticut. The move is aimed at strengthening the company’s presence in South Central Connecticut and building on the recent announcement of a future location at the Westfarms shopping mall. “Orange is more than a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Finance News, News, The Raley's Companies, West
Carbahal Transitions To Advisory Role After Decade With Raley’s
After 10 years with The Raley’s Companies, senior executive Chelsea Carbahal has transitioned into an advisory role, marking the close of a decade in which she played a central role in shaping the company’s communications, public affairs and community impact strategy. Carbahal joined Raley’s in 2015, rising to become senior leader of public relations, government […]
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H-E-B Opens Store On San Antonio’s Far West Side
H-E-B has opened a 120,000-square-foot store near Medina Lake, Texas, which will serve communities on the far western side of San Antonio. Known as the Culebra & 211 H-E-B, the store has features such as H-E-B Curbside and Home Delivery with service to the Lakehills, Medina Lake and Mico areas. It also boasts an H-E-B […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, News, West
AFS Adds GoSpotCheck By Form To Expand Shelf Intelligence
Associated Food Stores (AFS) has added GoSpotCheck by FORM to its retail technology portfolio, deploying the mobile task management platform across its cooperative network of more than 450 independent supermarkets and 41 corporate stores. The move is part of AFS’s ongoing digital transformation and its increased focus on store-level data capture and merchandising execution. The […]
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H-E-B, Market Basket Top Dunnhumby’s Grocery Ranking List
H-E-B, Market Basket and Woodman’s are the top three U.S. grocery retailers, according to dunnhumby’s ninth annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI) for U.S. Grocery, a nationwide study that examines the $1 trillion U.S. grocery market. For Texas-based H-E-B, it was the fifth first-place finish in nine years, while Tewksbury, Massachusetts-based Market Basket ranked second for […]
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SpartanNash Opens New Supermercardo Nuestra Familia In Omaha, NE
SpartanNash recently celebrated the grand opening of its first small-format Supermercado Nuestra Familia at 2323 L St. in Omaha, Nebraska. At nearly 14,000 square feet, the store offers authentic Hispanic products – from fresh meats and pastries to traditional spices – and cultural experiences shoppers expect with the benefit of convenience. The store is located near […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Introduces FoodHealth Score To Customers
Hy-Vee Inc., which operates more than 280 grocery stores across eight Midwestern states, is collaborating with the FoodHealth Co. to bring the FoodHealth Score to shoppers. The FoodHealth Score is a 1-100 scoring system that enables customers to compare the nutritional value of individual foods. Each product receives a score based on its nutrient density […]
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Fareway To Close Luverne Meat Market After Lease Expires
Fareway Stores Inc. plans to close the Fareway Meat Market at 220 W. Main St. in Luverne, Minnesota, after deciding not to renew its expiring lease. According to Fareway, closing the standalone market – the first of its kind for the company in Minnesota – is a business decision tied to lease terms rather than […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Natural Grocers, Southwest
Federal Appeals Court Sides With Natural Grocers In GMO Labeling Case
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Natural Grocers in its challenge to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, finding flaws in the agency’s GMO labeling rules and remanding the matter back to USDA for further action. The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals determined that USDA […]