Foxtrot, an upscale corner store chain, will open its first brand-new location at 935 W. Webster in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood on May 15, joining six other stores in the Windy City and two in Dallas. Foxtrot is expanding its local and curated café menu with new offerings for breakfast, lunch and afternoon dining. The […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Save A Lot, Southeast
Houchens Food Group Acquires 3 Indiana Save A Lot Stores
Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Houchens Food Group Inc. (HFG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Houchens Industries, has entered the Indiana Save A Lot market by acquiring stores in three cities – Princeton, Sullivan and Vincennes. With the expansion, more than 60 employees at the three stores will join the HFG family, becoming future employee-owners through the […]
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Road To Healthier America Runs Through Independent Grocery Stores
Across the country, independent grocers are stepping up to do what they have always done best – care for their communities. As public health challenges grow and access to nutritious food becomes more difficult for many Americans, community grocers are saying loud and clear that they want to be part of the solution. These locally […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Raley's, West
The Raley’s Cos., Captain Planet Foundation Award Learning Gardens
The Raley’s Companies – including the divisions of Bashas’, with grocery stores in Arizona and New Mexico, and Raley’s, with locations in California and Nevada – partnered with Captain Planet Foundation to deliver learning gardens at six elementary schools. Each Captain Planet Foundation Project Learning Garden, an investment of $6,000, includes raised bed gardens, lesson […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast
Compare Fresh Supermarket Opens In The Bronx, NY
Compare Fresh Supermarket opened May 2 at 1010 Westchester Ave. in the Bronx, New York, joining Associated Supermarket Group’s network of independent grocers. Compare Fresh Supermarket offers a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, high-quality meats and poultry, dairy products, frozen goods and a range of pantry staples. This location will benefit from ASG’s […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer, WK Kellogg Co. Support Detroit Middle School Sports
Meijer and WK Kellogg Co. recently partnered to support the next generation of student athletes in the Detroit area, donating $25,000 to strengthen middle school sports programs at five schools. Through the Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Mission Tiger program, Great Oaks Academy, Trillium Academy, Detroit Achievement Academy, Center Line Prep and the Detroit Lions Academy each received $5,000 to enhance their athletic programs […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, News, Southwest
Mother, Daughters Aspire To Serve More Houston Food Deserts
Eladia Ayala has had an affinity for food since she was a young girl in Mexico in the 1970s. She started cooking early, having closely watched her mother create dishes like tamales and tacos and whip up frozen sweets. Eventually, she sold her own creations at her town’s central market on Saturdays. During the week, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
New Publix Opens In Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Publix opened its newest location May 8 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The 54,964-square-foot store is located in the Promenade Shopping Plaza at 9900 Alternate A1A. “We are excited to welcome customers to their new Publix,” said Lindsey Willis, Publix media relations manager. “We look forward to introducing them to an array of new offerings […]