Natural Grocers will open its fifth store in Iowa on June 21. The 15,000 s.f. store is located in Iowa City at 1404 South Gilbert Street. The first 100 people to shop at the new Iowa City store will receive a free Natural Grocers “goody bag.” Other opening day offerings include vendor demonstrations, an ice cream social […]
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Oliver’s Market Sells Portion Of Company To Employees
Oliver’s Market, the largest locally-owned grocer in Sonoma County, California, has sold 43 percent of the company to employees through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The four-store chain also registered with the state of California as a Social Purpose Corporation, allowing leadership to consider employees, the environment and the community in addition to financial position […]
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Publix And Instacart Expanding Delivery Service Due To Demand
Nearly a year after they first formed a partnership that covered some stores, Publix and Instacart are gearing up to offer same-day grocery delivery to all Publix customers by 2020. Publix and Instacart began same-day grocery delivery to select customers in July 2016 via delivery.publix.com and instacart.com. Customers have embraced the service, the companies say. Publix […]
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Siakotos Duo Chooses AWG To Supply Freshline Foods
In 1955, John Siakotos made the long journey to the U.S. from southern Greece. His uncle brought him to America so he could have a shot at a better future. Siakotos began working at his uncle’s fruit market in Chicago and his life did indeed begin to improve. As the fruit market prospered over the […]
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For Wakefern’s Lane, Reinvention Is Name Of The Game
Leading procurement, marketing, logistics and technology initiatives for Wakefern Food Corp. is Chris Lane, EVP. His leadership ability at Wakefern is one reason why the New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) tapped Lane to give the keynote address at its 2017 Trade Relations Conference, scheduled for today, Tuesday, June 6, from 3-6 p.m. at Harrah’s Resort […]
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Pruett’s Food Opening Four New Stores In Oklahoma
Pruett’s Food will open grocery stores in Ada, Durant, Holdenville and McAlester, Oklahoma. The additions bring the company’s total store count to 10, with locations in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas. “We’re very excited to be opening stores in these towns,” said Ray Pruett, owner and president. “We’re really looking forward to serving the communities and […]
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J&J Foods Debuts Rebranded Gainesville, Georgia, Store To Big Opening Day Crowd
Local, unique and fresh. Those are the words that best describe The Market on Limestone in Gainesville, Georgia, according to President and CEO Darrell Wiley, who debuted the unit at 2500 Limestone Parkway on May 31. The store, formerly a J&J Foods, closed Memorial Day evening and reopened under its new name with a ribbon-cutting […]
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J&J Foods Rebranding One Of Its Stores In Gainesville, Georgia
Gainesville, Georgia’s J&J Foods is rebranding one of its stores. The unit at 2500 Limestone Parkway will become The Market on Limestone. A ribbon cutting and open house will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31. Emily J. Wiley, J&J’s purchasing director, tells The Shelby Report via email that, after closing Memorial Day evening, […]