Food City opened a 55,000-square-foot store April 16 in Dayton, Tennessee, that replaces the previous Market Street location in the city. “We appreciate the support the residents of Dayton and Rhea County have shown our company, and we’re excited to provide our loyal customers with a much-needed new state-of-the-art Food City to better serve their […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Honors Associates For Outstanding Community Service
Six Publix associates were honored with the Mr. George Community Service Award for outstanding commitment to their communities during the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting. Publix founder George Jenkins believed that the company and its associates should make a difference in their communities. The Mr. George Community Service Award annually recognizes associates who have continued his […]
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Publix Celebrates Store Opening In Margate, FL
Publix Super Markets opened a new store April 17 at Palm Lakes Plaza in Margate. The 51,390-square-foot store has departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy. “We are excited to welcome customers to their new Publix,” said Lindsey Willis, Publix media relations […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Foodtown, News, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services Opens Foodtown On Staten Island, NY
Allegiance Retail Services opened a Foodtown on March 28 at 1490 Clove Road in Staten Island, New York. Formerly known as Olive Tree Marketplace, the rebranded store brings all the hallmarks of a Foodtown family-owned and operated supermarket, featuring traditional departments and products. To celebrate, a customer appreciation day and ribbon cutting ceremony were held […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest
Fareway, Murphy Family Foundation Pack Meals For Easter
Employees with Fareway Stores Inc. continued the company’s annual tradition of teaming up with the Murphy Family Foundation to pack meals ahead of Easter in Johnston, Iowa. Forty-eight volunteers, split between two shifts, assembled 2,000 meal kits for a total weight of 12,000 pounds. The 9 a.m. crew, consisting of 21 Fareway team members and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, Southwest, Supply Chain News
H-E-B Truck Driver Marks 4M Miles Safely Driven On Texas Roads
H-E-B truck driver Homer Flores recently accomplished a new milestone – driving four million miles consecutively without a single accident or traffic incident. On April 14, he reached the mark after a delivery run from Kingsville to Corpus Christi, Texas. Upon arrival, his official tally was 4,000,007 consecutive miles. He was greeted by family, friends, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Layout, News, Northeast, ShopRite
Cingari Family Markets Begins Renovating ShopRite In Derby, CT
Cingari Family Markets has begun renovating the ShopRite at 49 Pershing Drive in Derby, Connecticut. The updates will introduce a fresh, contemporary store design, along with expanded departments and upgraded amenities that provide greater convenience, variety and an elevated shopping experience. Construction is expected to wrap up by late spring. The store will remain open […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Marketing News, Merchandising News, News, West
Heritage Grocers Group Promotes Cates, Garcia To New VP Roles
Heritage Grocers Group has promoted Kim Cates to group VP of merchandising and Allison Garcia to group VP of marketing. Cates and Garcia will report to Suzy Monford, chairman and CEO for Heritage Grocers Group. “Both Kim and Allie bring a wealth of knowledge, innovative thinking and a deep passion for our customers and communities,” Monford said. […]