The National Grocers Association (NGA) Foundation has welcomed a new advisory committee to help promote and expand its assistance to independent grocers in modernizing their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) systems, including implementing SNAP Online and EBT chip card functionality. This initiative, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]
Category: Independent Store News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, News, West
Heritage Grocers Group Appoints Ingraffia As Chief Transformation Officer
Frank Ingraffia, CEO of Tony’s Fresh Market chain, has added Heritage Grocers Group’s chief transformation officer role to his duties and will work among the company’s offices in Chicago, Dallas and Ontario, California. He will report to Heritage Grocers Group Chairman and CEO Suzy Monford. Heritage’s transformation office was created in December as the company […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Celebrates Opening Of New Store in Dayton, TN
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 […]
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 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
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, […]