Schnucks will open its sixth store in southern Indiana—in Evansville—with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11, beginning at 8:45 a.m.; the store will open at 9 a.m. The new 59,000-s.f. full-service grocery and pharmacy features service meat and seafood departments; a service deli with sliced-to-order specialties, including Boar’s Head meats and cheeses; a floral […]
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Tony’s Fresh Market Is IFRA’s 2015 Industry Retailer Award Recipient
Tony’s Fresh Market is the Illinois Food Retailers Association (IFRA) 2015 Industry Retailer Award recipient. The company was honored during the IFRA-Grocery Merchandisers Association (GMA) Annual Conference and Expo, which was held earlier this month at the Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace. “The IFRA board of directors unanimously chose Tony’s Fresh Market as […]
Food Industry Vet Lamprecht Makes Wyoming’s Valley Foods A Unique Destination For Locals, Tourists Alike
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Tim Lamprecht has more experience in the food industry that most. This year, in fact, marks his 50th year in the business. His career has spanned from “carryout boy” to supplier representative to today being the owner and GM of Valley Foods and Liquor in Saratoga—located about 7,000 feet in elevation […]
Supervalu Reports 2Q Fiscal 2016 Results
Minneapolis-based Supervalu on Wednesday reported second quarter fiscal 2016 net sales of $4.06 billion and net earnings from continuing operations of $31 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, which included $6 million in after-tax costs related to the potential separation of Save-A-Lot and severance costs. When adjusted for these items, second quarter fiscal 2016 net […]
AWG Makes Organizational Changes
A day after it announced the promotion of Jeff Pedersen to EVP of division operations, Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), based in Kansas City, Kansas, is making several organizational changes. Effective Dec. 7, Steve Arnold, EVP of merchandising, will transfer to the Oklahoma City Division to the position of SVP and division manager, reporting to Pedersen. […]
Mother’s Market Celebrating Anniversary On Saturday
Mother’s Market & Kitchen, a natural and organic foods retailer with seven Orange County, California, locations, will celebrate its 37th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the company’s Santa Ana store located at 151 E. Memory Lane. The special event will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and is free and open to the public. […]
Fareway Hosting Round Up For Children’s Charity Through Oct. 24
Fareway Stores has partnered with Variety—the Children’s Charity to conduct a round up at the register through Saturday, Oct. 24. All customers will have the opportunity to round up to the next dollar or to provide an additional donation on their grocery store bill to improve the lives of underprivileged, at-risk and special needs children […]
Minnesota’s Own Campaign Joins Grocers, Others To Help Hungry Families Statewide
The Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) is encouraging consumers statewide to “check hunger off their lists” by shopping at participating retailers during the October Minnesota’s Own campaign. All food and monetary contributions collected in store will go to local food banks and shelves to benefit hungry Minnesota families. Minnesota’s Own is a three-way partnership of grocers, […]
