Lowes Foods is celebrating 70 years in the grocery business this year. It began with a small grocery store in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, operated by Jim Lowe, who was part of the family that founded a separate business under the same name selling home improvement products. The focus at Jim Lowe’s grocery store was on […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National
Study: Consumers Turn From Retailers Not Offering Discounts
Dunnhumby has released the eighth annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI), a comprehensive, nationwide study that examines the about $1 trillion U.S. grocery market. The annual study, that includes a survey of 11,000 U.S. consumers, found that “saving customers money” – through price, promotions, and rewards – is the most important predictor for retailers to have stronger, […]
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Schnucks Markets Begins Store Remodel In Union, MO
Schnuck Markets Inc. has begun a remodel on its store at 401 Central Ave. in Union, Missouri, which is expected to be completed later this spring. Schnucks acquired the 33,000-square-foot location, which has 44 employees, in October 2022. Highlights of the Schnucks Union remodel will include: New seafood department; Renovated deli; Bakery department enhancements that […]
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Wakefern Selects Winners Of Total Store Local Supplier Summit
Wakefern Food Corp. has selected two local companies, Day Out and Vesucre, as the winners of its Total Store Local Supplier Summit. The Total Store Local Supplier Summit, which launched in September with the initial application process, was an opportunity for local and regional suppliers and manufactures to present unique, on-trend and flavorful foods for […]
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Fareway To Purchase Brothers Market Locations In Iowa
Fareway Stores Inc. has agreed to purchase two Brothers Market locations in Iowa – at 1022 Skyler St. in Denver and 930 Commercial St. in Lisbon. The transaction is expected to close in March. Both locations will close for several months as Fareway completes renovations. After completion, Ace Hardware will continue to operate inside the […]
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Grocers, Brands Recognized On HRCF’s Annual Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has released its 2025 Corporate Equality Index list, honoring several grocers and brands with the Equality 100 Award. The HRCF Corporate Equality Index is a benchmark survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The Corporate Equality Index rates companies on detailed criteria falling under […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, Lowes Foods, Southeast
Lowes Foods’ In-Store Atmosphere Offers Sense Of Community
The Community Table is the heart of a Lowes Foods store. Constructed of reclaimed wood from local barns, the table is designed to bring the community together through events like food pairings, tea parties and floral arranging classes. Private events ranging from birthday parties for kids to beer and wine pairings for adults (Beer & […]
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Buche Foods Names First Lakota Woman Store Manager
Tameka Vocu, who was recently named store manager of the Buche Foods location in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, is the first Lakota tribal member to hold the position. “It’s an honor to be the first female Native American to be managing the reservation’s biggest store,” Vocu said. “This is the greatest opportunity I have ever […]