Jim Hickman, president of Hickman’s IGA, and Rich Niemann Jr., president and CEO of Niemann Foods Inc. (NFI), an associate-owned company that operates under the County Market and several other retail banners, jointly announced Monday the signing of a purchase agreement for NFI to acquire four Hickman stores. The stores are located in Mexico, Vandalia, […]
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Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast
J&J Foods Transforms Dahlonega, Ga., Store Into Cost-Plus Format
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer J&J Foods, based in Gainesville, Ga., has kicked off 2013 with a new banner. On Dec. 3, the three-store operator opened Fresh n’ Frugal in Dahlonega after converting its former J&J store into the cost-plus format—which uses the store’s at-cost price as the shelf price and adds 10 percent on the […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Stater Bros. Partners With Heart, Stroke Association For Campaign
Stater Bros. Charities is teaming up once again with The American Heart and American Stroke Association (AHA) for the 12th year of the “Have a Heart, Save a Heart” campaign to raise awareness and funds to fight heart disease and stroke, America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers, respectively. Last year’s Stater Bros. “Have a […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
Spartan Stores Signs Distribution Agreement With Chief Super Market
Spartan Stores Inc., a leading regional grocery distributor and retailer, has entered into a distribution agreement with Chief Super Market Inc., under which Spartan Stores will be its primary wholesale grocery supplier. Chief currently is supplied by Supervalu. Chief operates 12 stores in Northwest and West Central Ohio under the Chief and Rays banners. Spartan […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
IGA Retailers Launching JDRF Campaign In Local Stores
A group of 137 IGA retailers serving communities in the western United States have partnered with JDRF, the leading global charitable supporter of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research working to discover, develop and deliver advances that cure, better treat and prevent T1D. The IGA retailers are kicking off their new relationship with JDRF with an […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Newport Avenue Market Recognized As Deli Of Distinction By Boar’s Head
Newport Avenue Market is being recognized as one of the most notable independent delis in the country by Boar’s Head Brand, a leading provider of premium delicatessen meats and cheeses. Boar’s Head has named Newport Avenue Market a Deli of Distinction. The Boar’s Head Deli of Distinction honor is only awarded to a few select […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, National
IGA Chooses USA International Retailers Of The Year For 2013
The 2013 IGA USA International Retailers of the Year have been announced. The three winners, who were among seven finalists to receive the recognition, will be honored during the IGA Global Rally in Chicago in April, along with International Retailers of the Year from other IGA countries. The 2013 IGA USA International Retailers of the […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southwest
Fourth-Generation Market Street Location Opens In Lubbock
United Supermarkets cut the ribbon on a “fresh” new store on Jan. 9 at the corner of 19th and Quaker in Lubbock, Texas. Doors opened following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. The store is the company’s 11th location under the Market Street banner and the third in Lubbock. At just over 71,000 s.f., […]