The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) hosted its annual Excellence in Leadership Awards Banquet honoring Steve McKinney, president of Fry’s Food Stores, Retailer of the Year; Karen Cox, division VP Southern Arizona and New Mexico of Swire Coca-Cola, Supplier of the Year; and Tom Shope, owner of Shope’s IGA, who was inducted into the Arizona […]
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New Wegmans Store In Medford Opened To Sunrise Crowds On Sunday
Armed with an extra hour of sleep due to the end of Daylight Saving Time early Sunday morning, Wegmans customers eagerly stood outside in line prior to the official 7 a.m. opening time of the new store at 3850 Mystic Valley Parkway in Medford, Massachusetts. Sunday could not come soon enough for Store Manager Kevin Russell, […]
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Letting The Food Speak For Itself: Bristol Farms’ New-Concept Mulholland Store
Bristol Farms’ new prototype store will open Nov. 11. The 25,000-s.f. store on Mulholland Drive in Woodland Hills, California, located in a space formerly owned by Haggen, is the first major design departure for Bristol Farms in its 35-year history and is “a store that we’ve been dreaming up for a decade,” Kacie Davis, owner […]
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Natural Grocers Partners With Denver Dealership For ‘Big Win’ Promotion
Colorado-based Natural Grocers and John Elway Dealerships are teaming up to bring a new promotion to Denver. The “Big Game! Big Win! Promotion” kicked off on Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31. Participants can enter to win up to a three-year lease on a brand new Cadillac ATS, Jeep Renegade or Chevy Volt by going to one of […]
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Bob Mariano Joins Gelson’s Board Of Directors
Supermarket executive Bob Mariano has joined the board of directors of Southern California supermarket chain Gelson’s Markets. “Bob Mariano is a legend in the supermarket industry, especially in the Midwest where he has made an indelible impact with the chain of stores that carry his name. We are thrilled he has agreed to join our board of directors, bringing […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets Campaign Raises $203K For Mexico, Puerto Rico
Responding to natural disasters that devastated Mexico and Puerto Rico, Vallarta Supermarkets raised a total of $202,939 during a recent customer outreach campaign to benefit the many people who were impacted or displaced. Vallarta Supermarkets initiated the campaign with a donation of $25,000 by The Gonzalez Family Foundation. The entire amount raised by Vallarta Supermarkets and […]
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Superior Grocers Offering Same-Day Delivery With Instacart
Superior Grocers, an independent supermarket chain with 45 Southern California stores, and Instacart are partnering to bring same-day delivery to select Los Angeles and Orange County locations. According to Superior Grocers, it will be the first Hispanic retailer in Southern California to offer same-day delivery service through Instacart. Superior Grocers’ customers can now visit www.instacart.com/superior-grocers […]
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Publix Launches Annual Food For All Fundraiser, Releases 3Q Results
Publix Super Markets Inc. has launched its annual holiday fundraiser, Food For All, which runs Nov. 1 through Nov. 22. The campaign includes Publix customers and associates who raise money in support of nonprofit organizations serving individuals within their local communities. These local and regional nonprofits help fight hunger and advocate for self-sufficiency. As a […]