E&H Family Group, parent company of Ohio-based Buehler’s, has sold its 13 supermarkets to employees in the form of an employee stock ownership program (ESOP). All 2,100 employees will be retained in the transition, and eligible employees will become owners. All 13 supermarkets will remain open with the same hours of operation. “This was a […]
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New IGA President/CEO Sees Three Trends Driving Retail’s Future
On John Ross’ first day as president and CEO of IGA USA in Chicago on Oct. 17, he and his predecessor Mark Batenic took time to field some questions from Shelby Report Editor-in-Chief Lorrie Griffith. Ross already had met with members of the 38-person team at IGA headquarters before the 9 a.m. Central interview. Asked […]
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ROFDA And Rosie To Bring Online Shopping To 2,000 Independents
Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates (ROFDA) and Rosie, an e-commerce company, have entered into a new partnership, announced at the National Grocers Association’s Fall Leadership Meetings, that will bring Rosie’s online shopping platform to 2,000 independent grocery stores across the U.S. over the next two years. “The partnership will provide omni-channel online shopping programs, […]
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Farmers Fresh Market Brings Value To Ignacio, Colorado, Community
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest There are about 800 residents living in Ignacio, Colorado, a town that can be overshadowed by touristy Durango about 25 miles away. Now, Ignacio is trying to redefine itself. Locals who want to find out what is happening with that effort and give their own input can do so at their local […]
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Key Food Celebrates Its Newest Store In Harlem, New York
Key Food Stores Co-operative Inc., a chain of independently owned and corporate grocery stores in the Northeast, debuted its newest Key Food banner location on Oct. 13. The store is located at 2630 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in the Harlem section of Manhattan. “This new Key Food is just what Harlem needs,” said John Durante, Key […]
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Joseph ‘Joie’ Scolari Of Scolari’s Food & Drug Passes At 86
Joseph “Joie” Gordon Scolari died on Sept. 2 at his home in Pismo Beach, California, at the age of 86. Mr. Scolari was born Dec. 12, 1930, in Santa Maria, California, and was a lifelong resident of the Central Coast. Mr. Scolari met his future wife, Eldeen Mann, when he was in the fifth grade […]
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H-E-B’s Help End Hunger Campaign Raises $734K For Texas Food Banks
H-E-B’s Help End Hunger campaign raised more than $734,000 for food banks across Texas, which will help provide more than 3.3 million meals to people in need. The money collected in H-E-B stores will be awarded to more than 20 food banks throughout the state. On Oct. 2 at the San Antonio Food Bank, H-E-B […]
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Hy-Vee Expands Fair Trade Seafood Offering
Hy-Vee will begin offering Fair Trade Certified fresh and frozen scallops in all 245 of its stores, making it the first Midwest retailer to do so, according to the grocer. The domestically sourced, Fair Trade seafood will begin hitting Hy-Vee shelves this month in conjunction with National Seafood Month, “a time to highlight smart seafood choices, […]