Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, National

Churchill, Schlueter Among AWG Annual Excellence Award Winners

As part of its 2025 Innovation Showcase and Annual Shareholders Meeting, Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) presented its Lou Fox Community Service Award and Store Manager of the Year Award, among other honors. Walt Churchill of Walt Churchill’s Market in Ohio received the Lou Fox Community Service Award winner, while Store Manager of the Year went […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, News, West

At Family-Run Goodwin & Sons In California, Stores ‘Positioned To Serve’ Their Communities

Michael Johnstone, VP of Goodwin & Sons Inc., is a fourth-generation grocer and great-grandson of the company’s founder. He responded to questions from The Shelby Report’s Lorrie Griffith about the grocer’s four stores, three of which are located in Southern California.   To start off, tell me about you – your title and history with […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Independent Store News, Market Profile, News, West

Wildfire-Impacted Areas In SoCal On Long Road To Recovery, But Resilience Evident

According to the CA.gov website, cleanup after the January wildfires in Southern California currently is in phase 2. Phase 1, which involved the removal of household hazardous waste, was completed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency less than a month after the fires were contained Jan. 31. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers took over […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News

Meijer Prepares To Open Independence Market In Clarkston, MI

Independence Market, a new neighborhood concept by Meijer, will open April 30 at 5820 Waldon Road in Clarkston, Michigan.  The 50,000-square-foot store will provide a grocery destination for customers from Clarkston and Independence Township, including the new Waldon Village development. “Independence Market is committed to serving our new neighbors with value and convenience that makes […]

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Schnucks Markets Begins Renovating Store In Mahomet, IL

Schnucks Markets Inc. has begun remodeling its store at 202 Eastwood Drive in Mahomet, Illinois.  The project is expected to be completed this fall. Schnucks acquired the 38,000-square-foot location, which has 74 employees, in 2020. The store will remain open daily during the renovation, and customers can continue to use Schnucks Delivers through Instacart. Highlights […]

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Volunteer Registration Open For Meijer LPGA Classic For Simply Give

Volunteer registration is open for the 2025 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, with tournament representatives seeking more than 1,400 volunteers to support western Michigan’s stop on the women’s professional golf tour June 9-15. The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give features 144 of the top female players in the world for a four-day, 72-hole […]