Kenny Family ShopRites of Delaware is celebrating its 30th anniversary Oct. 13 with the unveiling of a community mural on its store at 501 S. Walnut St. in Wilmington. A video documenting the creation of the mural can be viewed here. Members of the Kenny family and store team will be joined by local Delaware […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, News, Publix Super Markets, Retailer of the Year, Southeast
Publix Super Markets Expands Kentucky Presence With ‘55 Model’ Prototype
Publix Super Markets, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s 2025 Retailer of the Year, is continuing its expansion into Kentucky with the opening of another store – part of a new market for the Florida-based grocer but one CEO Kevin Murphy says is already exceeding expectations. The second Lexington store, which opened June 4, is […]
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Food Club Hosts Boy Band Bake-Off To Celebrate 80 Years
As part of its 80th anniversary celebration, Topco’s Food Club brand recently held a Boy Band Bake-Off featuring Lance Bass – multi-platinum Grammy winner of boy band *NSYNC – and A.J. McLean – member of the eight-time Grammy-nominated music group Backstreet Boys. The bake-off challenged Bass and McLean to use Food Club ingredients to bake […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Feeds Local Families With Grow-A-Row, Interfaith Food Pantry Network
Wegmans employees recently completed a full-circle volunteer initiative – planting, harvesting and delivering fresh produce to families in need. Through a partnership with America’s Grow-a-Row (AGAR), the employees began their journey in the fields, planting rows of zucchini. Weeks later, they returned to harvest the produce and deliver it to the Interfaith Food Pantry Network […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Names 2025 Quest For Texas Best Competition Winners
H-E-B has announced the winners of its 12th Annual H-E-B Quest for Texas Best competition, a statewide search for superior products made in the Lone Star State. Judges and H-E-B employees convened in San Antonio for the final decisions and selected the winners, who will receive a combined $110,000 in prize money and the opportunity […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest, News
Enhanced Fareway Exhibit Opens At Boone County History Center
The Boone County (Iowa) Historical Society is celebrating the grand reopening of its remodeled Fareway history exhibit on display at the Boone County History Center. Society members joined staff from Fareway and residents for a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony. The exhibit celebrates the legacy of Fareway Stores Inc., which opened its first store in 1938 in […]
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Column: Why Are There So Many Food Deserts In America?
By Ashley Page, VP of marketing and public affairs for the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) Most Americans, and certainly those of us in the grocery business, have grown used to seeing a bounty of food in our local grocery store. Rows of vibrantly colored fruits and vegetables, fresh meat and dairy and a huge variety […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Acquires County Market, Circle K In Wausau, WI
Hy-Vee Inc. is acquiring the County Market store at 220 S. 18th Ave. in Wausau, Wisconsin. The store will close at 6 p.m. Nov. 11 and reopen on Nov. 18 as a Hy-Vee. Hy-Vee also is taking over the adjacent Circle K convenience store, which will be rebranded as a Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh location. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Balls Foods, Midwest, News
Hen House, Harvesters Partner On ‘Fill The Fridge’ Drive
Hen House Market in Overland Park, Kansas, partnered with Harvesters – The Community Food Network for the virtual “Fill the Fridge” food drive Oct. 1., raising more than $22,470, along with 2,316 pounds of fresh food donations. According to Harvesters, food insecurity in the region is at an all-time high. The “Fill the Fridge” campaign […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, News, Southwest
Clark’s Continued Serving Meeker Community Despite Encroaching Wildfire
When wildfires threatened Watt’s Ranch Market in Meeker, Colorado, this summer, two executives from the company that owns the store – Aspen-based Clark’s Market – stepped in to keep it operating while team members went home to prepare for possible evacuation. Clark’s COO Jim Clapp first arrived on the scene, later joined by Director of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Kicks Off Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraising Campaign
Big Y has begun its annual Partners of Hope campaign, an initiative held each October to raise awareness and funding for breast cancer research and treatment, providing support to local organizations, hospitals and medical centers. To participate, customers can buy a Partners of Hope ribbon for $1 when checking out at any Big Y location […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Natural Grocers, Southwest, Sustainability News
Natural Grocers To Donate 1% Of Sales On World Food Day
In honor of World Food Day on Oct. 16, Natural Grocers will hold an in-store fundraising campaign benefiting The Cornucopia Institute. The company has pledged to donate 1 percent of sales from all stores nationwide, with a goal of raising more than $45,000 for the nonprofit. By shopping at a Natural Grocers that day, customers will help support The Cornucopia […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, News, West
HGG, Soda Health Empower Healthier Choices Through Benefit Integration
Heritage Grocers Group has begun a new partnership with Soda Health, allowing members to use their health benefits across Heritage’s portfolio of stores – Cardenas Markets, Los Altos Ranch Market, El Rancho Supermercado and Tony’s Fresh Market. Through the partnership, Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries can use their health-related allowances to buy food and over-the-counter products, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News
Busch’s Fresh Food Market Launches ‘Passport to Italy’ Celebration
Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Busch’s Fresh Food Market is inviting customers to experience the flavors of Italy during its Passport to Italy event, running Oct. 6-Nov. 2 across all 16 stores. The promotion highlights more than 100 Italian-themed items, from imported specialties such as Parmigiano Reggiano cheese to locally crafted pasta dishes and bakery favorites like […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, International Foods, West
Island Pacific Supermarket Holds Grand Opening In Federal Way, WA
Island Pacific Supermarket opened a new store Sept. 26 in Federal Way, Washington. The event drew hundreds of families, community leaders and dignitaries, marking a milestone for Island Pacific and the region’s Filipino-American community. The grand-opening celebration featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, cultural performances and opening weekend promotions. Guests enjoyed giveaways, live entertainment and the unveiling […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News
Forty Acres Fresh Market, Foodsmart Add Nutrition Center
Forty Acres Fresh Market has partnered with Foodsmart to launch a Nutrition Corner in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood along the Soul City Corridor, providing customers with tools and services to support healthier eating. The Nutrition Corner will feature education resources, recipe cards and information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program and other food access resources. A […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Food Corp. Finalizes Purchase Of NYC-Based Morton Williams Stores
Wakefern Food Corp. has closed the acquisition of Morton Williams, a family-owned grocer with 17 stores in Manhattan, the Bronx and Jersey City. The move will preserve the grocer’s legacy and deep community connections while using the resources of the largest retailer-owned supermarket cooperative in the U.S. Wakefern announced the purchase agreement in August. “When […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, ShopRite
ShopRite, Unilever To Hold Juntos Event Series During October
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, ShopRite and Unilever will host a series of Juntos (“Together”) events in October that celebrate Hispanic culture, family and community through interactive experiences and community-focused programming. The Juntos event series will take place from noon-4 p.m. at four ShopRites across New York and New Jersey: Oct. 4 at 1994 […]
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Orsak To Take Helm As H-E-B President
H-E-B has promoted COO Roxanne Orsak to president, effective in January, succeeding Craig Boyan, who plans to retire at the end of 2026 after 20 years at the helm. Orsak will be the first woman to serve as president of H-E-B, which was founded 120 years ago by Florence Butt, a pioneering female entrepreneur. She […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, News, Southeast
HFG Empowering Employee-Owners, Supporting Communities
A 100-percent employee-owned company, Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Houchens Food Group (HFG) operates in the grocery, convenience, hardware and restaurant industries. It has more than 400 locations across 15 states, including Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Alabama. HFG is a subsidiary of Houchens Industries Inc., one of the largest and most diversified wholly-owned S Corp employee […]