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Natural Grocers To Open Third Location In Rock Springs, WY

Natural Grocers will open a new store April 29 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, marking the retailer’s third location in the state. Grand opening celebrations run from April 29-May 31 with savings of up to 50 percent off select premium products. The first 150 customers on opening day will receive mystery gift cards valued between $5 […]

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Publix Honors 6 Employees With Mr. George Community Service Award

Publix Super Markets recognized six associates with the Mr. George Community Service Award for outstanding commitment to their communities during the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting. The award honors associates who embody the giving spirit of Publix founder George Jenkins. “George Jenkins once said, ‘We are not only in the grocery business, we’re in the people […]

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Publix Expands NC Footprint With New Durham Store

Publix opened a new 41,744-square-foot store April 11 at 4628 Guess Road in Durham, North Carolina, part of its continued expansion in the state’s Research Triangle region. The location features traditional departments, including a bakery, full-service deli and meat and seafood counters. The store also houses a full-service pharmacy with a drive-thru and offers home […]

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NYC Mayor Says Each Borough Will Get City-Run Grocery Store

One hundred and two days after taking over as mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani delivered his 100 Day Address on April 12, making good on his promise of city-run grocery stores opening around the city. Before speaking of the stores, Mamdani reminded the New Yorkers gathered that he ran as a Democratic socialist. […]

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Save A Lot Debuts La Tierra de Sabores Hispanic Private Label Brand

Save A Lot is relaunching and expanding its Hispanic private label program under the name La Tierra de Sabores, a transition that consolidates items previously sold under the retailer’s Tio Santi and Caracara brands into a refreshed line intended to better reflect the communities it serves. The updated assortment includes core items like tortillas, seasonings […]

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Meijer LPGA Classic For Simply Give Returns June 18-21

Meijer is bringing its LPGA Classic for Simply Give back to Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, for a 12th year, with tournament play running June 18-21. The event features 144 of the world’s top female golfers in a four-day, 72-hole stroke competition. All proceeds support the retailer’s Simply Give hunger-relief program, which funds food […]

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The Village Market Celebrates 20 Years Of Serving Moab, UT

The Village Market in Moab, Utah – the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks – is marking its 20th anniversary this year with a community celebration planned for May 2. The specialty grocery store opened in 2006 under owner John Buxman, who has built the business into a four-store operation spanning three states. The […]

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Survey: Consumers Spend 37% Of Grocery Budget At Independent Stores

Americans spend a larger share of their grocery budget at independent stores than in any other retail category, according to a new survey from OnDeck in partnership with research consultancy Censuswide. The finding underscores the role independent grocers play in local economies even as consumers navigate an era of online convenience and corporate scale. The […]