The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) will host its annual Excellence in Leadership Awards Banquet on Oct. 17 at the Phoenix Downtown Sheraton. AFMA has been hosting this event since 1965. This year’s ceremony will honor Jim Nielsen, COO of Sprouts Farmers Market, as the Retailer of the Year; Paul Ratner, off-premise general sales manager […]
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NGA Presents U.S. Senators With Champion Of Independent Grocers Award
The National Grocers Association (NGA) recently presented U.S. Sens. Roy Blunt of Missouri, John Boozman of Arkansas and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky with its Champion of Independent Grocers Award. The award is given to lawmakers who have worked to advance pro-growth policies and workable solutions for independent grocers and wholesalers. “Together, independent, community-focused retailers and […]
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Buehler’s Introduces Big Beer Exchange At Wooster Milltown
As part of Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods’ Wooster Milltown remodeling project, the store now offers fresh draft beer on tap. The new “Big Beer Exchange” is located in the beer department and features eight tap varieties of craft and specialty beers. Reusable glass containers, also known as growlers, are available in 32- and 64-oz. sizes. […]
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Grocery Industry Innovator Russ Raybould Of Nebraska Dies At Age 92
Longtime Lincoln, Neb.-based grocer Russ Raybould died Saturday, Sept. 13, at age 92. Mr. Raybould was known nationally as a leader in the independent grocery business. The company he founded, B&R Stores, now operates six Russ’s Market stores in Lincoln and one in Hastings. In 1984, Raybould launched the price-conscious Super Saver brand. Today there […]
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Independent Grocers Hold Ground In Tough Fiscal Year 2013
The National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS Solutions have released the results of their joint 2014 Independent Grocers Financial Survey, covering fiscal year 2013. Independents’ financial performance much mirrored the nation’s economy, which showed modest growth and both ups and downs in consumer, financial and market performance indicators. Some retailers managed to grow sales, margins […]
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Reasor’s Closing 71st And Garnett Store In Tulsa
Tahlequah, Okla.-based Reasor’s plans to permanently close its 71st and Garnett store, at 11214 E. 71st in Tulsa, within the next couple of months. Reasor’s intends to transfer all of the current 71st and Garnett employees to other Reasor’s locations. “As we continue to grow, we continually evaluate and re-evaluate our progress in every store and every […]
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New Name For Pro’s Ranch Markets Revealed
CNG Ranch LLC—a partnership between California-based Cardenas Markets and Northgate Gonzalez Markets—says that Pro’s Ranch Markets will be renamed and branded Los Altos Ranch Market beginning Wednesday, Sept. 3. CNG Ranch utilized local Pro’s Ranch customers and employees in their research to determine the new name. Los Altos is a recognized region in Mexico where both […]
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Fox Bros. To Open Piggly Wiggly Store In Hartford, Wis.
Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly has signed an agreement to open a Piggly Wiggly store in Hartford, Wis., at the former location of Rueben’s County Market. This will be Fox Bros.’ seventh Piggly Wiggly store. Fox Bros. currently owns and operates stores in Hartland, Oconomowoc, Slinger, Hubertus, Jackson and Saukville, all in Wisconsin. The grand opening […]