Campus Corner, a new 1,800-square-foot grocery store served by Associated Food Stores (AFS), has opened on the campus of Utah Tech University in St. George, Utah. The store is designed to serve the growing student population with convenience, fresh options and innovative technology. Located within the new Campus View Suites building, the store was developed […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, Midwest
Red Bridge Farm Fresh Market To Serve South Kansas City, MO
Residents of South Kansas City, Missouri, are finally getting their wish. After a nearly two-year wait, a new grocery store is preparing to open at 11212 Holmes Road in the Red Bridge shopping center. Red Bridge Farm Fresh Market is taking over the space that formerly housed Sun Fresh, which closed in early 2023 after […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Food Markets Joins DoorDash Marketplace
Wegmans Food Markets, a regional supermarket chain with 111 stores along the East Coast, has joined the DoorDash Marketplace for on-demand grocery delivery. Delivery from Wegmans is available through DoorDash from all Maryland Wegmans locations. Stores in Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware and upstate New York will add the service in the coming days. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Foodtown, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services Holds Annual Golf Classic For Scholarship Program
Allegiance Retail Services recently held its 12th Annual Golf Classic at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey. Co-op members, staff, vendors and partners gathered to support the Robert Powell Scholarship Program, which awards $5,000 annually to eligible students related to employees. “The turnout was fantastic as usual. The food, the drink, and most […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, West
Giving Back Runs Deep With Kent’s Market In Utah
For Kent’s Market, being able to give back to its communities adds meaning to everything the business does. “We stock the shelves and sell groceries just to support giving back to the community,” said Kati Calhoun, VP of marketing for the grocer, which operates four stores in Utah – in Brigham City, Plain City, Roy […]
Posted inFeature, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southeast
Houchens Food Group Honors Store Managers In Western KY
Houchens Food Group recently unveiled a new program, the Store Manager Appreciation Awards, to recognize the work of its grocery store leadership, whom it considers its “unsung heroes.” Consisting of 18 lunch banquets divided by region and banner, the events include individual recognition of store managers as well as a selection of other awards. In […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Strack & Van Til Hold Gift Card Giveaway For 95th Anniversary
To celebrate its 95th anniversary, Strack & Van Til is giving customers the chance to win a $1,000 Strack & Van Til gift card every day through Oct. 29. “We’ve always been a company rooted in the community, with a dedication to serving the local neighborhoods. This special anniversary promotion could really make a difference […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, Dollar General, Harris Teeter, Hy-Vee, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Grocers Send Relief To Communities Impacted By Recent Hurricanes
Hurricane Helene battered the southeastern United States from Sept. 26-27, leaving devastation and flooding in its wake. Additionally, following the first hurricane, Hurricane Milton devastated Florida again a week later. The grocery industry has responded by providing food and water, as well as monetary donations to impacted communities. Alex Lee Alex Lee, the parent company […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, West
Goodwin & Sons Market Reopens In Crestline, CA
Goodwin & Sons Market in Crestline, California, is back to serving customers after record snowfalls in the San Bernardino Mountains crushed the roof of the store in the wee hours of March 1, 2023. Eventually, the entire store collapsed, leading to the opportunity for a redesign. “We built, we believe, one of the most beautiful […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Macey’s Debuts Remodeled Store In Pleasant Grove, UT
Macey’s held a grand reopening and ribbon cutting Sept. 25 for its store at 931 W. State St. in Pleasant Grove, Utah. The remodel offers customers a fresh and modern shopping experience. There are many new features, including a Starbucks. The indoor and outdoor seating areas have been updated to create comfortable, inviting spaces where […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Island Pacific Supermarket Named On ‘Best Large Workplaces’ List
Island Pacific Supermarket, a Filipino-American supermarket chain, ranks 11th in Fortune’s “Top 20 Best Large Workplaces in Retail” for 2024, up from 17th in 2023. Founded in 2000, Island Pacific is one of the youngest companies on the list and the only ethnic supermarket to be recognized, operating 20 locations in California and Nevada. Now […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
PSK Supermarkets Purchases Peck’s Markets, Joins Allegiance Retail Services
Allegiance Retail Services has shared that four Peck’s Markets have joined the co-op through their parent company, PSK Supermarkets. The sale of Peck’s Markets to PSK occurred in September, expanding PSK’s reach in New York. PSK Supermarkets, a member of the Allegiance co-op, operate supermarkets in the New York City area and New York’s Dutchess […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Houchens Food Group Honors Store Managers In KY/TN Giant North Division
Houchens Food Group recently unveiled a new program, the Store Manager Appreciation Awards, to recognize the work of its grocery store leadership, whom it considers its “unsung heroes.” Consisting of 18 lunch banquets divided by region and banner, the events include individual recognition of store managers as well as a selection of other awards. In […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southwest
Berkley’s Market To Open Uptown Dallas Location
Berkley’s Market is set to open its newest neighborhood market location in Uptown at 2822 McKinney Ave. in Dallas, Texas (in the former Foxtrot Market space). Slated to open this fall, the Uptown location will feature 4,100 square feet of space, including indoor seating and a spacious patio for guests to enjoy. “At Berkley’s Market, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, ShopRite
ShopRite Partners In Caring Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Fundraiser
ShopRite Partners In Caring is marking its 25th anniversary by raising money and awareness around food insecurity with the annual Cheerios contest. The long-running fundraiser, in partnership with Cheerios maker General Mills, encourages ShopRite stores to compete to raise money to curb hunger in local communities. Associates from participating ShopRite stores who raise the most […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest
Fareway Breaks Ground On New Store In Granger, IA
Fareway Stores Inc. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 30 for a new 21,000-square-foot store at the corner of State and Oak streets in Granger, Iowa. “Upon opening, as people enter Granger, they will be greeted by their neighborhood Fareway,” said CEO Reynolds W. Cramer. “We are excited to join the Granger community. We want to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National
Study: Physical Store Next Major Channel As Retail Media Evolves
As retail media evolves and outpaces all other forms of ad spending, it becomes more targeted, more effective for brands and more valuable for retailers. Acosta Group released its recent Seamless Shopper Qualitative Research Study in advance of Groceryshop, which is set for Oct. 7-9 in Las Vegas, offering insights on the importance of in-store […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
B&R Stores Names Griffin CEO; Raybould To Become Chief Strategy Officer
Lincoln, Nebraska-based B&R Stores Inc. has promoted Mark Griffin, previously president and chief operating officer, to president and CEO, effective Oct. 15. Pat Raybould, who has served as CEO for more than two decades, will transition into the role of chief strategy officer, while continuing his responsibilities as chairman of the board. In his new […]
Posted inFresh Thyme, Independent Store News, Midwest
Fresh Thyme Market Provides 3.4M Meals To Feeding America
Fresh Thyme Market has made a donation of more than $250,000 – the equivalent of more than 2.6 million meals – to Feeding America and other local food banks throughout the Midwest. “Since day one, Fresh Thyme has proudly invested time and money as a means to foster healthier families and reduce hunger in our local communities across the Midwest,” […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Independent Store News, West
Northgate González Market Hosts Charitable Initiatives, Fundraising Events
Northgate González Market is supporting its local communities through a series of charitable initiatives taking place during September. The independent grocer recently joined forces with vendor partner Keurig Dr Pepper to assemble more than 500 care packages to uplift the spirits of children and their families fighting cancer at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). […]