Publix has debuted a new 48,388‑square‑foot store in the Neapolitan Way Shopping Center at 4601 9th St. N in Naples, Florida. The store, which opened July 2, features an upstairs seating area for customers, along with ramen bowl options and sushi, expanding the store’s fresh, ready‑to‑enjoy offerings. “We’re excited to welcome our customers to their […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Layout, West
99 Ranch Market Anchoring Redevelopment In San Gabriel, CA
Asian grocer 99 Ranch Market, the anchor of TAWA Gateway in San Gabriel, California, is at the heart of a major redevelopment that is transforming the 12‑acre property at Valley Boulevard and Del Mar Avenue into a premier lifestyle destination. The center welcomes nearly 3 million visitors annually, and the influx of new food, entertainment […]
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Publix Continues FL Growth, Adds 2 New Supermarkets
Publix has opened two new Florida stores: a new 48,387‑square‑foot site at the Shoppes at Citrus Creek at 42660 Highway 27 in Davenport and a 50,325-square-foot supermarket at 8710 W. Lake Ruby Drive in Winter Haven. The Davenport store opened June 25 while the Winter Haven site opened June 18. The locations feature traditional departments […]
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Balls Foods Stores Chooses Afresh For Production Planning, Full-Store Ordering
Balls Foods, the independent grocery chain behind Hen House, Price Chopper, SunFresh and Payless, has selected Afresh for production planning and store ordering across the entire store. The retailer will use Afresh in produce, meat, deli and bakery, and across all fresh departments plus grocery, frozen, dairy, alcohol and general merchandise. The platform replaces handwritten […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Marketing News, News, Southeast
Sedano’s Launches Donation Drive For Venezuela Earthquake Relief
Sedano’s Supermarkets is responding to the recent earthquakes in Venezuela with a corporate donation of truckloads of bottled water to Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and the launch of a long-term community donation drive across all 32 of its stores in South and Central Florida. Beginning June 29, the locations will serve as community donation drop-off […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer To Open New Supermarket In Livonia, MI
Meijer will open a new 75,000‑square‑foot grocery format store on Aug. 19 at 33500 Seven Mile Road in Livonia, marking the fourth Meijer Grocery location in Michigan. The new store complements the retailer’s 125 supercenters and market format stores across the state and follows the opening of a 47,000‑square‑foot Meijer Grocery in Rochester Hills in […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, Featured News, News, West
AFS’ Pettit Named To Utah Food Bank Board Of Directors
Sarah Pettit, director of public affairs at Associated Food Stores (ARS), has been named to the Utah Food Bank Board of Directors. Her appointment comes as the Utah Food Bank continues expanding its reach across the state to meet growing demand. Pettit leads government affairs and public affairs efforts for AFS and has long been […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Central Market, Featured News, Food Service News, News, Southwest
Central Market Opens Renovated Food Service Area In San Antonio, TX
Central Market celebrated the opening of its renovated food service area June 26 at its store at 4821 Broadway St. in San Antonio, Texas. The remodeled section includes expanded production areas, as well as new departments, fixtures and equipment across deli, bakery, sushi and chef-prepared food cases. “We are eager to start introducing pieces of […]