Forbes Magazine ranks Big Y as the No. 2 employer in Massachusetts out of 74 surveyed and No. 20 in Connecticut out of 36. The 2019 survey allows for both full- and part-time employees to openly state their opinions while avoiding influence from their employer. “At Big Y, we are especially humbled and grateful to […]
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People To Watch: Nick Lenzi Of Busch’s Fresh Food Market
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a new series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Nick Lenzi, SVP of sales and marketing for Busch’s Fresh Food Market, which is based in […]
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Superior Grocers Opens Small-Format Store In Los Angeles
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, opened a small-format store under a new banner, The Market By Superior. Traditionally known for large stores and displays, the retailer opened a 25,000-s.f. store at 4040 W. Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles, at the location of the former Washington Square Market. “Superior Grocers is […]
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Natural Grocers Celebrates Organic Harvest Month
Natural Grocers is celebrating its more than 30-year history of selling only 100 percent organically grown produce with a month-long series of festivities for Organic Harvest Month. The Sept. 7 kickoff included a one-day-only free bag giveaway with any purchase and an {N}power ”bounce-back” offer of $5 off any purchase of $55 or more, as […]
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Fruitful Yield Opens ‘Store Within a Store’ In Angelo Caputo’s
Fruitful Yield opened a store-within-a-store in the Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets location at 520 E North Avenue in Carol Stream, Illinois, in August. The goal of the partnership is to provide shoppers a one-stop shop for health, wellness and grocery needs. Fruitful Yield stores’ product mix include foods that are organic, natural, wheat-free, gluten-free, soy-free […]
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Raley’s Partners With Instacart To Expand Delivery Services
As part of their continued investment in e-commerce, Raley’s now offers home delivery service through Instacart. The West Sacramento, California-based Raley’s has been offering pickup and delivery through its own online platform, eCart, since 2017, but this new partnership will allow the family-owned grocer to bring its offerings to even more customers. “The demand from […]
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Food Fair Supermarket Celebrates Newest Location In Plantation
On Aug.22, Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc., a chain of primarily independently owned and corporate grocery stores, celebrated the grand opening of its newest Food Fair location at 7139 W. Broward Boulevard in Plantation, Florida. “As we continue to grow our family of supermarkets and expand our footprint in the Florida market, we are excited […]
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URM Stores’ Linda Wilson Retires, Elle Bartch Appointed VP Of Human Resources
Linda Wilson, VP of human resources for URM Stores, recently retired. A 39-year company veteran, Wilson helped develop and establish the culture of the Spokane, Washington-based URM, while assisting member owners, the company says. Wilson started her career at URM in 1980, working as a route salesperson in the HBC department, before becoming the receptionist. […]