The newest Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc. Food Universe banner store opens at 520 South Broadway, Hicksville, New York, on March 15. To celebrate, Food Universe will host a grand-opening at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, product sampling and entertainment for the family. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Key Food executives including CEO […]
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Compass Marketing’s Smart Retail Label Network Utilized By First Retailer
Compass Marketing, a provider of marketing and technology solutions, announced that Leeward Market is the first retailer using the Smart Retail Label (SRL) Network in the store allowing customers to communicate directly with the brands they are considering for purchase. Both companies are located in Annapolis, Maryland. Leeward Market has attached SRL tags to products […]
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Publix To Open New Store In Clarksville, Tennessee
Publix Super Markets will open a new store Wednesday, March 20, at 7 a.m. at Sango Square on Highway 76 in Clarksville, Tennessee. A ribbon cutting at 6:45 a.m. will precede the opening. “Publix is known for providing excellent customer service in a bright and inviting environment filled with fresh and new products,” said Brenda Reid, […]
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H-E-B Surprises Guests At ITK Restaurant Event
H-E-B dished a big surprise to media, influencers and foodies March 8 in Austin, Texas, at a one-night-only dining experience under the pretense of “ITK Restaurant Group.” Between the Herb-infused Tenderloin and the Raspberry Lavender Demi, H-E-B was revealed as the true host behind the event. H-E-B is one of the nation’s leading independent food […]
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Price Chopper Enterprises Promotes Casie Broker To CMO
Price Chopper Enterprises (PCE) in Overland Park, Kansas, has promoted of Casie Broker to CMO. Broker has been with the PCE for the past eight years, most recently as VP of marketing. In her new role, her responsibilities expand to include all Price Chopper brand marketing and IT-related marketing activities. Her most recent accomplishments include successfully […]
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People To Watch: Samantha Indgjer
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 third installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Samantha Indgjer, operations supervisor for Edina, Minnesota-based Lunds & Byerlys. Cindy Sorensen: Tell me a […]
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Macey’s To Replace Ridley’s Family Market In Highland, Utah
Macey’s is opening a store in Highland, Utah, replacing Ridley’s Family Market at 5353 W 11000 N. Remodeling on the existing store will begin soon with a grand opening expected later this year. The store will remain open during construction. It will be Macey’s 15th location. The Highland location will feature a wide selection of […]
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Simon Retiring As Certco CEO; Niemetscheck To Succeed Him
At the Certco Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, March 5, Randall M. “Randy” Simon announced that he will retire from his role as president and CEO of the Fitchburg, Wisconsin-based cooperative wholesaler next month. “With my retirement date set at April 27, 2019, it will help me transition into my new lifestyle,” Simon said […]