SpartanNash, a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, has shared that all 57 Family Fare locations in Michigan will be participating in “Small Coins, BIG IMPACT,” a one-day event Dec. 13 that encourages customers to bring in spare pennies for double rewards. There is a minimum of 50 cents in pennies exchanged […]
Category: Independent Store News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Donates $1M To Support New Children’s Hospital Tower
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, the state’s only health system focused on children’s well-being, received a $1 million gift from Big Y to support its new eight-story clinical tower, which opened Dec. 4. In recognition of the gift, the tower lobby’s 30-foot-tall visual centerpiece will be named the Big Y Tree of Life. “Big Y has […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Charities Donates $15M To Support Housing, Shelter Programs
Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) has donated $15 million to more than 300 nonprofits across its operating region, aimed at supporting services such as home building, transitional housing and emergency shelter for those facing homelessness. The donation will support a broad array of partners, including affiliates of Habitat for Humanity. Since 2015, the foundation has […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, International Foods, News, Northeast
99 Ranch Market Opens New Food Hall Inside NYC Store
99 Ranch Market has opened Eat Up, a 12,000-square-foot food hall featuring more than 20 Pan-Asian food concepts, inside its store in Flushing, Queens. One of the largest Asian food destinations in New York City, the food hall offers cuisines ranging from Taiwanese fried chicken cutlet and Hong Kong milk tea to Guangxi rice noodles […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, SpartanNash
SpartanNash Opens 5th Supermercado Nuestra Familia Store In Topeka, KS
SpartanNash, a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, celebrated the grand opening of its fifth Supermercado Nuestra Familia location at 2021 SE 29th St. in Topeka, Kansas, expanding the retail banner and the company’s footprint into the state. The 50,000-square-foot store offers Hispanic flavors and culture for the Highland Crest, Central Highland […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Guest Contributors, National, News, Sustainability News
Building Resilience – Grocers Can Strengthen Insurability Through Climate Preparedness
What does it mean for a business to be resilient – and what is your business doing to get there? If the COVID-19 pandemic taught us anything, it’s how essential grocery stores are to the communities they serve. For many, it was the first time they fully recognized the critical role these businesses play – […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Guest Contributors, National, News
Tell Your Story, Tell Your Story, Tell Your Story
When it comes to sustainability and resource management, we typically think of workplace practices like energy efficiency, food waste diversion, recycling and refrigerant management. These aspects of food retail have the potential to provide significant benefits to the bottom line when managed resourcefully. But managing these aspects effectively provides another benefit – it helps the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, West
Central Oregon Grocers Match $32.5K In Donations For Food Banks
Three employee-owned grocery stores in Central Oregon have launched their annual Food for February fundraiser, matching customer donations dollar-for-dollar up to $32,500 to support local food banks during a critical time of year. Newport Avenue Market, Oliver Lemon’s and Ollie’s Kitchen are collecting donations at checkout throughout December to benefit Family Kitchen and Sisters Kiwanis […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Donates $2.5K To The Forgotten Child Fund
Food City continued its support of the Annual Coats for Kids program sponsored by the Hamilton County (Tennessee) Police Department and Fire Department with a donation of $2,500 to The Forgotten Child Fund. The Forgotten Child Fund is made up of volunteers from firefighters in Chattanooga, Hamilton County EMS and sheriff’s employees and other volunteer […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Natural Grocers, Southwest
Natural Grocers To Debut Expanded Store In Grand Junction, CO
Natural Grocers will debut an expanded store Dec. 17 at 2405 Patterson Road in Grand Junction, Colorado, that will replace the retailer’s current location in the city. The Lakewood, Colorado-based company will kick off festivities at 8:15 a.m. with a $2,500 donation presentation to the Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, its local food bank partner, followed […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Plans New Store In Pembroke, MA
Big Y Foods Inc. has announced plans for a new store in Pembroke, Massachusetts, scheduled to open next spring or summer. The 38,000-square-foot store will be located in Pembroke Plaza, 24 Mattakeesett St., in a space that was formerly a Stop & Shop. The location marks Big Y’s continued growth in eastern Massachusetts, where stores […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Produce News, Schnucks
Schnucks Expands ‘Hyper Local’ Sourcing With Farm Direct-to-Store Program
Schnuck Markets Inc., in partnership with Foodshed.io, is expanding a farm direct-to-store concept – increasing the number and types of farms customers experience, with the goal of increasing flavor and freshness. The pilot program began in fall 2024, with one farm supplying multiple Schnucks locations across the St. Louis metro region. It has since expanded […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast
Zallie Family Markets To Open New ShopRite In Clementon, NJ
On Dec. 7, Zallie Family Markets will open the ShopRite of Cherrywood Plaza, an 85,000-square-foot store at 1468 Blackwood Clementon Road in Clementon, New Jersey. The new location replaces the ShopRite of Laurel Hill, which had been in operation for 52 years at 1224 Blackwood-Clementon Road. The family-owned South Jersey retailer will hold a ribbon-cutting […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, International Foods, News, West
New Japanese Specialty Market To Debut Dec. 12 In Foster City, CA
Osaka Marketplace will hold a grand opening Dec. 12 at 919 Edgewater Blvd. in Foster City, California, bringing its Japanese grocery experience to the East Bay area. Located inside the Edgewater Place Shopping Center, the store is taking over the former Lucky Supermarket space. It will offer the extensive assortment, quality and service that have […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest, News
Fareway Breaks Ground On New Store In Coal Valley, IL
Fareway Stores Inc. has broken ground on a new location in Coal Valley, Illinois, marking the beginning of construction on a 17,000-square-foot store at 1st Street and Route 6 that is slated for completion next fall. “Communities depend on a local grocer to offer high-quality products at affordable prices with unmatched service,” said Fareway CEO […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, News, West
AFS, Lee’s Marketplace Open Bella’s Market In Vineyard, UT
Bella’s Market drew more than 1,000 people to its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 17 at 875 N. Main St. in Vineyard, Utah, where it was welcomed as the first grocery store in the 700-acre mixed-use master-planned community on the eastern shore of Utah Lake. Vendors including Kodiak Cakes, Café Ibis, Certified Angus Beef […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest, News
Fareway’s Kingma Named IGIA Volunteer Of The Year
Wesson Kingma, Fareway’s regional supervisor, has been named the 2025 Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) Volunteer of the Year, recognized for his commitment to service, leadership and community involvement across the state. Kingma’s journey with the Johnston, Iowa-based retailer began at age 16 when he started as a courtesy clerk at the store in Pella. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Guest Contributors, National, News
There IS A Future For Independent Grocery
Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part series of articles intended to provide a view of the path to a brighter future for independent grocery as a whole and to independent grocers. Independent grocery is not in decline – it is in transition. The future will not belong solely to the largest players […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest, News
Fareway Shares Leadership Transitions, Promotes 2 Executives
Fareway has shared several leadership transitions, as well as the promotion of two employees to officer roles. The personnel moves come as the company honors the retirements of executives who made lasting contributions to Fareway’s legacy. Mark DeYoung has been promoted to VP of retail construction and maintenance, while Roger Wirtz has been promoted to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, ShopRite
ShopRite Launches Check-Out Hunger Campaign For Food Banks
ShopRite has launched its annual Check-Out Hunger campaign, a holiday-season fundraiser inviting customers to support local food banks by adding donations at checkout through the second week of January at stores across the region. The campaign follows the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) 25th Annual Turkey Drive, which collected donated turkeys and food items […]