Save A Lot held a grand reopening Sept. 4 for its store at 238 E. Steve Warner Road in Russell Springs, Kentucky. It had been closed after a fire destroyed the store seven months ago. To celebrate the grand opening, Anchor Foods President Lori Stivers joined the Russell County Chamber of Commerce and the store […]
Category: Independent Store News
Posted inHy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Helps Small Businesses During Summit In Kansas City
Hy-Vee hosted more than 400 attendees during its Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Business Summit for small business owners at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The event featured an expo that offered resources for small businesses, learning opportunities through presentations and panel discussions and the chance to discover local brands. One component of the summit involved a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets To Purchase 2 Sunnyway Food Stores In PA
Weis Markets has entered into an agreement to purchase certain assets of Sunnyway Foods Stores’ supermarkets at 49 Warm Spring Road in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and 212 N. Antrim Way in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. “Sunnyway Foods, the Martin family and its associates are known for their service and dedication to their communities,” said Jonathan Weis, Weis Markets’ chairman and CEO. “As a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Rouses Market, Southeast
Rouses Markets Opens Newest MS Location In Picayune
Rouses Markets celebrated its newest Mississippi store in Picayune with a grand opening Sept. 18, following a blessing by Pastor Darrell Worley and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Jim Luke, local dignitaries and CEO Donny Rouse. The 40,000-square-foot supermarket, located at 1701 Highway 43 North in the River Ridge Shopping Center, marks Rouses Markets’ fourth […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Independent Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods’ Gift Marks Store Opening In Kimberly, WI
Festival Foods opened its newest location Sept. 20 at 800 E. Maes Ave. in Kimberly, Wisconsin. To express its gratitude of being part of the community, Festival Foods made a donation to the Village of Kimberly’s Verhagen Park playground replacement project. Located across from Westside Elementary School, the park will become a more inclusive space […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast
Village Super Market CEO Stepping Down, Successors Named
Village Super Market CEO Robert Sumas has notified the board of directors of his decision to step down as CEO and interim chairman of the board effective Dec. 13. The board plans to appoint John J. Sumas as new CEO and Nicholas Sumas as president and chairman of the board of directors, effective Dec. 13. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Includes Non-foods In Low-price Program
Weis Markets is expanding its Low, Low Price (LLP) program with the addition of 448 non-food items across eight non-food categories, including toilet tissue, plates, disposable cups/utensils, waste bags, paper towels and napkins, storage bags, wrap and containers, and facial tissue. “Helping customers save money on their groceries is our job. Our Low, Low Price program continues to offer strong, everyday savings on 10,000 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Coborn's, Midwest
Cash Wise Foods Reopening In Jamestown, ND
Coborn’s Inc., the parent company of Cash Wise Foods, has scheduled the grand reopening of the Jamestown Cash Wise shopping campus, located at 410 10th St. SE in Jamestown, North Dakota, for Sept. 25. The grocer recently completed enhancements to the store, including a larger product selection and a focus on freshness and convenience. “We’re […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Super Markets Charities Donates $11M To Help Feed Neighbors In Need
Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) is donating $11 million to more than 300 local food banks and other nonprofits, including 39 Feeding America partner food banks. This donation is part of Publix Super Markets’ annual Publix Serves Week focusing on feeding neighbors in need. These funds will help support organizations, including weekend backpack programs, food […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Southwest
At Marczyk Fine Foods, It’s ‘Not Everything, Just Everything You Need’
Sometimes the best way to understand a particular retailer is to ask the people who work there. Employees at Marczyk Fine Foods in downtown Denver had the following to say about where they work: “This is a cool, hip, local, open-minded, supportive place that values work life balance and offers amazing benefits.” The Shelby Report […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Save A Lot, Southeast
Save A Lot To Open Converted Store Sept. 18 In Martin, TN
Save A Lot will hold a grand opening Sept. 18 for a converted store at 145 Commons Drive in Martin, Tennessee. “We are excited to bring the Save A Lot banner to Martin residents,” said Nick Flippin, VP of operations for E.W. James Group. “We believe this community deserves high quality food at a value […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Amazon Fresh, Market Profile, Southwest, Whole Foods
Smaller Independent Grocers Tapping Into Colorado’s Growing Sector
National chains such as King Soopers and Safeway may dominate market share in Colorado, but independent grocers continue to demonstrate why they are the choice for many consumers. In addition to resilience and innovation, independents have gained a loyal following through their product offerings, customer service and strong commitment to community. Not surprisingly, Colorado’s independent […]
Posted inCentral Market, Independent Store News, Southwest
Central Market Sets Guinness World Record For Largest Charcuterie Board
Guinness World Record representatives named Central Market’s charcuterie board as “the largest charcuterie board in the world to be created and consumed” on Sept. 11. In honor of Central Market’s 30th anniversary, the retailer attempted to break the record and did so with a 12-foot by 24-foot charcuterie board with 1,000 pounds of artisanal meats and […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix No. 5 On Fortune’s Best Workplaces In Retail List
Publix appears on the 2024 Best Workplaces in Retail list by Fortune, ranking fifth in the 20 best large retail workplaces. Employees cite Publix’s support of its workers, dedication to service, welcoming culture and community outreach as some of the reasons they enjoy working for the company. “Being named one of the best workplaces in […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Expands In Georgia With New Supermarkets
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix is expanding across Georgia with several new supermarkets in partnership with Atlanta-based real estate investment and development firm Branch Properties. Publix opened one of Branch’s locations Sept. 12 in the Limestone Marketplace shopping center at 2155 Limestone Ridge NE in Gainesville, Georgia. The Shelby Report was there opening morning, witnessing the excitement […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Rouses Market, Southeast
Rouses Markets Last To Close, First To Open After Hurricane Francine
Louisiana-owned Rouses Markets was the last to close before Hurricane Francine made landfall on Sept. 11 and the first to reopen on Sept. 12. “We know how important it is to be here for our customers, especially during challenging times like these,” said Donny Rouse, CEO of Rouses Markets. Hurricane Francine struck as a Category […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Executive News, Independent Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods’ Munns Named Wisconsin Grocer Of Year
Randy Munns, EVP and chief operating officer for Festival Foods, has been named the 2024 Grocer of the Year by the Wisconsin Grocers Association. This award is the highest honor presented by the WGA, recognizing lifetime achievement and exceptional leadership within the grocery industry. With a career that spans 40 years in the grocery business, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, New Seasons Market, West
New Seasons Market Recognized By USA Today In Multiple Grocery Categories
USA Today readers have recognized Portland, Oregon-based New Seasons Market for its deli, prepared foods and produce selections in the Top 10 of the publication’s annual 10Best Readers’ Choice awards. “It’s incredibly humbling to learn of this recognition, particularly given it came from the votes of our valued customers,” said Nancy Lebold, CEO of New Seasons Market. “Our passionate and amazing staff, alongside our customers, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, ShopRite
Inserra Supermarkets Donates $109K To Diabetes Research Institute Foundation
Inserra Supermarkets presented Michael Burton, CEO of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, with a $109,356 check presentation Aug. 20 at its ShopRite of Metro Plaza Jersey City. All of Inserra’s family-owned and -operated company stores raised $54,678 during the company’s June “Dollars Against Diabetes” (DAD) fundraiser. The Inserra Family Foundation provided a matching grant so $109,356 […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Honors First Responders Through Helping Heroes Initiative
Thousands of H-E-B employees honored and celebrated first responders across Texas for their service as part of the company’s 20th Annual Helping Heroes initiative. Helping Heroes is a companywide initiative that reinforces H-E-B’s ongoing commitment to emergency personnel, and allows H-E-B employees to give back and engage in a day of service at fire, law […]