As summer hits its stride in Arizona, AJ’s Fine Foods has ramped up several programs that aim to educate and indulge Arizonans of all ages. Through July 31, AJ’s is on the search for a pint-sized kitchen phenom through its Little Chefs Cooking Contest. Children ages 4 to 12 are encouraged to create AJ’s signature Fruit […]
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Natural Grocers Plans 66th Anniversary Celebration Aug. 12-14
In honor of its 66th anniversary and what would be co-founder Margaret Isely’s 100th birthday, Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers invites the communities it serves to a three-day celebration from Aug. 12-14. The nation’s largest family-operated natural and organic grocery retailer celebrates 66 years of nutritional empowerment, free nutrition education, its “good4u Crew” and its communities, […]
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Cardenas Markets Announces Launch Of New, Bilingual Website
Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets, one of the largest Hispanic grocery chains in the country, has launched its redesigned bilingual website: cardenasmarkets.com. The revamped site features a contemporary design, improved navigation and user-friendly interface in both English and Spanish. “Our primary goal during the redesign process was to create an engaging, user-friendly, bilingual and responsive experience […]
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New ‘Schnucks Fresh’ To Open Aug. 18 In Jasper, Indiana
The new Schnucks Fresh store, located at 3605 North Newton St. in Jasper, Indiana, will open to customers at 7 a.m. on Aug. 18. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow at 9 a.m. A new format for Schnucks, the leased 18,000-square-foot store will include a heavy focus on fresh departments such as produce, meat, seafood, […]
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Stater Bros.’ First ‘Local Fare’ Forum To Showcase California Suppliers
San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Markets has created a “Local Fare” forum to offer greater opportunities for local brands to connect with new customers and gain the attention of a regional retailer, which can be challenging for smaller, local brands. The Local Fare will take place July 26-Aug. 6 on the online product discovery and […]
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Schnucks ‘Round Up At The Register’ Campaign Benefits Folds Of Honor
Schnucks Markets customers, vendors and the company pledged a gift of $1 million to benefit the Folds of Honor Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of veterans who were killed or injured in the line of duty. The Round Up at the Register campaign, which ran May 26-July […]
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New Dream Park Playground Opens In San Antonio’s MLK Park
Open to kids of all ages and abilities, a new playground called Dream Park debuted on July 16 at the Martin Luther King Park in San Antonio. Giving local youth the opportunity to Be the Dream, the opening day was commemorated with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by representatives from the Eastside Boys & Girls Club, […]
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Victorville Resident Wins Cardenas Markets’ El Gran Sorteo De Loteria
Cardenas Markets named Victorville resident Araceli I. as the grand prize winner of the company’s inaugural El Gran Sorteo de Loteria Scratcher Sweepstakes Tournament. Cardenas Markets Chief Marketing Officer Adam Salgado presented her with keys to her new 2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport at a car presentation ceremony held at the company’s Victorville location on […]