Fareway Meat & Grocery recently held a grand opening for its first full-service meat and grocery store in Kansas – a 21,000 square foot location at 15790 State Ave. in Basehor, Kansas. “We are thrilled to open our doors in Basehor and continue growing in the great state of Kansas,” said Fareway CEO Reynolds Cramer. “This […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer Names Six Employees 2025 Legacy Award Recipients
Meijer has named the winners of its 2025 Legacy Awards, the retailer’s highest internal honors recognizing employees who demonstrate exceptional leadership and community service. The awards comprise the Fred Meijer Award, given annually to one person, and the Earl Holton President’s Award, which recognizes up to five employees. Toledo Market Director Randy Lewis received the […]
Posted inExecutive News, Independent Store News, National, News
NCG Appoints Harvey As CEO, Succeeding Pugh
National Co+op Grocers (NCG), the business services cooperative for 167 retail food co-ops nationwide, has selected Tandy Harvey as its next CEO, effective Jan. 1. She succeeds C.E. Pugh, who will retire at the end of the year. Harvey brings more than 30 years of wholesale and retail food industry experience, including senior leadership roles […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News, Sustainability News
Meijer Marks 90th Anniversary With Corporate Impact Report
Meijer surpassed its 2025 carbon emissions target a year ahead of schedule, according to the retailer’s latest Corporate Impact Report released to mark the company’s 90th anniversary. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based chain achieved a 57 percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2018 levels, exceeding its original 50 percent goal. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
Joe V’s Smart Shop Opens Third North Texas Location
H-E-B opened its third Joe V’s Smart Shop in the DFW Metroplex on Nov. 21, bringing the discount grocery format to Irving with a 57,920-square-foot store at 2407 W. Airport Freeway. The location occupies the site of a former 24 Hour Fitness gym that closed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. H-E-B invested about $10 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, West
T&T Supermarket Plans For Third Bay Area Store In Millbrae, CA
T&T Supermarket will open a 52,000-square-foot location in Millbrae this winter, marking its third Bay Area store. The store will serve communities across the San Francisco Peninsula, including Millbrae, Palo Alto, San Bruno and San Mateo. It will create 350 jobs, with the company hiring for office and in-store positions across California. “Finding large retail […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Supermarkets To Open New Store In Azusa, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets will open a new 39,295-square-foot store Dec. 10 at 273 E. Gladstone St. in Azusa, California, marking the family-owned chain’s continued expansion in the San Gabriel Valley. The first 300 customers at the grand opening will receive reusable grocery bags filled with food. Vallarta also is donating $7,500 to five local schools and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Adds Naples Store To Growing FL Footprint
Publix opened a new 48,387-square-foot store Nov. 20 in The Shoppes at Orange Blossom, 1715 Oil Well Road in Naples, Florida. “We look forward to introducing [the community] to an array of new offerings and providing them with the service and quality products they know and love,” said Lindsey Willis, media relations manager for Publix. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast
Market 32, Price Chopper Donate $303K To St. Peter’s ALS Center
Market 32 and Price Chopper recently presented a check for $303,965 to the St. Peter’s Hospital ALS Regional Center Lewis Golub MDA/ALS Clinic in Albany, New York. The funds, which will support patients diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), were part of the $1,127,500 raised during the Lewis Golub Memorial ALS Golf Classic, held Sept. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Plans 2 New Stores In Southeastern Massachusetts
Big Y Foods Inc. has announced plans for two new southeastern Massachusetts stores – in Fairhaven and North Dartmouth – with openings expected in 2027. The Fairhaven store, part of Fairhaven Plaza at 7-9 Plaza Way, will occupy 62,000 square feet in a space formerly occupied by Big Lots. In North Dartmouth, Big Y plans […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, ShopRite, Wakefern
Grocery TV Expands To 31 ShopRite Stores in NY, NJ
Grocery TV expanded its partnership with Wakefern Food Corp., adding 31 ShopRite locations across New York and New Jersey. Located in high-traffic areas of stores, the screens share sales, promotions, news and job information with shoppers. The network also allows national brands to reach customers. The partnership, which began in 2021, now covers more than […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Coborn's, Finance News, Midwest, News
Coborn’s Market & Table To Add Restaurant Concepts
Coborn’s has begun a culinary partnership with Twin Cities Chef David Fhima, who will introduce three food-court-style restaurant concepts inside the Coborn’s Market & Table store opening in March in Plymouth, Minnesota. In addition, The Buttered Tin will have a full standalone restaurant within the store. The offerings are key components of Coborn’s “grocerant” model, […]
Posted inMarket Profile, H-E-B, Independent Store News, News, Southwest
Central Texas Flooding: Grocers Deliver Aid, Funding and Community Support
Thirty counties in Central Texas remain disaster areas following the catastrophic flooding from rains that began to fall July 2. Flood waters rose from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just a few hours, leading to the loss of 25 girls and two counselors at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, on the Guadalupe River, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace Opens In Bohemia, NY
Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace held a grand opening Nov. 14 for a new store at 5181 Sunrise Hwy. in Bohemia, New York, bringing its old-world shopping experience to Suffolk County on Long Island. The 39,000-square-foot store opened at 7 a.m., followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. The store features a full-service deli, scratch-made bakery, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Rouses Market, Southeast
Rouses Markets To Acquire 10 Winn-Dixie Stores
Rouses Markets has entered into an agreement to acquire 10 Winn-Dixie locations in Louisiana and Mississippi from Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket, with the changeover expected to be complete in early 2026. “We are proud to welcome these stores, their team members and their customers into the Rouses Markets family,” said Donny […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Raises $555K During Fight Hunger Program
Weis Markets has donated $555,000 to 18 food banks and pantries as part of the company’s 18th annual Fight Hunger program. The donation includes customer contributions made when checking out at Weis stores throughout the year, as well as a corporate donation. “Each year, we’re amazed by the incredible support our customers and associates show […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, Midwest, News
Chester’s Chicken Chuck Returns To Much Fanfare In Spencer, IN
A community event from 1940 was brought back recently as the Owen County Chamber of Commerce and Babbs Supermarket in Spencer, Indiana, hosted the Chester’s Chicken Chuck. The event, also held in partnership with the Owen County Community Foundation, Smithville and other local sponsors, took place on the courthouse lawn Sept. 6. In 1940, local […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Honors 12 Leaders With 2025 George W. Jenkins, President’s Awards
Publix Super Markets has recognized 12 employees with its highest honors, presenting the George W. Jenkins and President’s awards during the company’s annual retail operations conference. The awards went to one retail leader from each of Publix’s five divisions, as well as a support director. George W. Jenkins Award Named for Publix’s founder, the George […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northgate Market, West
Northgate González Market Marks Milestone With New Store in Lynwood, CA
Northgate González Market opened a new store Nov. 12 in Lynwood, California, marking a milestone for the family-owned Hispanic grocer after years of planning, environmental cleanup and community anticipation. The 36,974-square-foot market was unveiled during a celebration featuring mariachi music and appearances by local and state dignitaries, who highlighted the store’s role in expanding food […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Festival Foods, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, News
Festival Foods, Smithfield Donate Protein To WI Food Banks
Festival Foods has partnered with Smithfield Foods to donate more than 34,000 pounds of protein to Paul’s Pantry in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and St. Joseph Food Program in Menasha, Wisconsin. Donated items include ham, bacon and pork chops, which will provide more than 137,000 servings for those who need it in Wisconsin. “Giving back and […]