The ShopRite of Riverside at 1321 Riverside Pkwy in Belcamp, Maryland, and the ShopRite of Howard Park at 4601 Liberty Heights Ave. in Baltimore, have debuted “Fresh to Table,” a store-within-a-store where customers can find fresh foods, easy-to-prepare ingredients and meal solutions in a variety of grab-and-go formats. “We are excited to introduce Fresh to […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Fareway Hosts Ribbon Cutting For New West Clive Store
Fareway Stores Inc. hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony May 16 for its store at 16035 Hickman Road in Clive, Iowa. The 24,000-square-foot site opened as the company celebrates its 85th anniversary in May. The store offers a large grocery selection, with fresh-cut produce, healthy varieties and locally-sourced items, in addition to a variety of craft beer, […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Opens New Supercenter May 11 In Elkhart, IN
Meijer opened a new 159,000-square-foot supercenter May 11 in Elkhart, Indiana, making it the 11th Meijer store in Northern Indiana. The store, located at 2500 Cassopolis St., features digital shopping solutions, including shop and scan, which allows shoppers to scan barcodes via a mobile app and bag items as they shop. It also features discounts on surplus food through […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Opens New Location At Shopping Center In Stuart, FL
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets has opened a new store at the Cove Shopping Center in Stuart, Florida. The 55,454-square-foot store offers departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a bakery, deli and pharmacy area. “We are excited to welcome our customers to their new store at the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Schnucks Holds Donation Campaign For Folds Of Honor
Schnuck Markets Inc. has donated $300,000 to the Folds of Honor Foundation through a “Round Up at the Register” campaign at all 115 Schnucks stores and Eatwell Markets throughout the Midwest. Folds of Honor is a nonprofit that honors fallen and disabled military veterans and, new this year, first responders by providing educational scholarships to their […]
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Meijer Seeks Vendor Partners For Company Product Line
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is seeking elevated food products from food manufacturers across the globe to expand its Frederik’s by Meijer line in its more than 260 supercenters and grocery stores across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. Prospective vendors interested in partnering with Meijer to offer their retail-ready products as part of the retailer’s premium quality food line should submit their interest here. By submitting […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Executive News, Southeast
Rouses Markets Hires Industry Executives To New Roles
Earlier this year, Schriever, Louisiana-based Rouses Markets welcomed Ron Bonacci as VP of advertising and marketing and Brian Bosworth as VP of center store. Both report to CEO Donny Rouse. “We are truly excited about the knowledge and leadership both Ron and Brian bring; I am delighted to have them aboard to help us grow […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Rouses Markets Holds Grand Reopening In Mandeville, LA
Rouses Markets celebrated a store grand reopening May 4 at 4350 Hwy. 22 in Mandeville, Louisiana. Mayor Clay Madden was in attendance along with Rouses Markets executives, the store team and customers. The store also presented a $5,000 check to the Northshore Food Bank. Madden delivered a proclamation honoring the store and declared May 4 “Rouses […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Opens Two New Locations In Florida
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets has opened two new stores in Sarasota and Kissimmee, Florida. The stores are more than 48,000 square feet, offering departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and produce, as well as a bakery, deli and pharmacy. “We are excited to open another Publix location for new and existing customers,” […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Balls Foods, Midwest
Balls Food Stores Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Balls Food Stores has been serving Kansas City, Kansas, for 100 years and will host special anniversary events throughout the year to mark the occasion. In 1923, Sidney and Mollie Ball purchased a building on the corner of 16th and Stewart in the city. That decision would lead to generations of Balls family members working […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Midwest
Hy-Vee Healthy You Subscription Service Launches
New program helps individuals create personalized health and wellness plan Hy-Vee has launched Hy-Vee Healthy You, a health and wellness subscription service designed by company dietitians to help individuals develop healthier lifestyles through personalized nutrition counseling, preventative health screenings and more. The subscription service is available across Hy-Vee’s eight-state region to individuals 18 and older. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southwest
Brookshire Grocery Co. Selects NCR POS For In-Store Technology
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Company has selected NCR point of sale as the foundation of its in-store technology. BGC is starting its infrastructure journey with NCR Emerald, a cloud-native POS solution. The NCR Commerce Platform unlocks the power of integrated capabilities across BGC’s physical infrastructure. The NCP unifies technology to run the store, delivering an effective way to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Names McFarlane-Smart Project Management Office Director
Tenneille McFarlane-Smart has been named director of the newly created Project Management Office at Big Y. She will be responsible for all project activity across all divisions at Big Y, including all banners such as Big Y Supermarkets, Big Y Express Gas and Convenience, Big Y at Fresh Acres and Table and Vine fine wines […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Price Rite Marketplace To Donate $35K+ To Area Food Banks
Funds raised during annual Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign Price Rite Marketplace is presenting more than $35,000 in donations to local food banks as part of its annual Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign. From November through December 2022, Price Rite Marketplace associates throughout Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island collected […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Wins Retail Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award
Publix Pharmacy has received the Retail Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award, presented by Zitter Insights, a division of Managed Markets Insights & Technology. This is the third time Publix Pharmacy has received this award. “It’s an honor to once again be recognized by our customers and Zitter Insights. This award is a testimony to our […]
Posted inFood City, Independent Store News, Southeast
Food City Confirms Plans For 6 Stores In Huntsville, Alabama Area
Food City President and CEO Steve Smith has confirmed that K-VA-T Food Stores will build six Food City locations in the Huntsville, Alabama, area over the next six years. “We’re excited to be moving into Huntsville, Alabama, and the surrounding areas, and while this is our first project in the area, it certainly won’t be […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Save A Lot Offers New ‘Shop The Dot’ Savings Program
In-store signage, weekly ad highlight monthly price drops, additional savings St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, is rolling out a new savings program. The new “Shop the Dot” program launching this week is an in-store, print and digital marketing campaign designed to highlight regular […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
New Seasons Market To Open 22nd Portland Metro Area Store In 2025
West Coast grocer to create more than 100 jobs in Hillsboro’s Tanasbourne Area New Seasons Market is planning to open its 22nd store, located in Hillsboro’s Tanasbourne Town Center, in the second quarter of 2025. It will fill the 27,271-square-foot space formerly held by Office Depot at 11000 NE Evergreen Parkway. “We are excited to expand our presence […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Makes New Appointments Across Massachusetts, Connecticut
The management of Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Foods has announced several new appointments in its Massachusetts and Connecticut locations. In Massachusetts: Jonathan Leombruno of Abington – deli, kitchen and bakery merchandiser trainer, Springfield, Store Support Center; Ross M. Corcoran of Belchertown, inventory control manager, Springfield, Fresh and Local Distribution Center; Steven A. Fernandes of Belchertown, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Tops Markets renovates Northville, NY store
Ribbon cutting set May 3 Tops Friendly Markets is celebrating the grand re-opening of its 201 Main St. location in Northville, New York. This store is centrally located in the heart of the historic Northville district, which is also home to Great Sacandaga Lake & Park, Ponderosa Pines Camp Grounds, Waterfront Park and Northville-Placid Trail. […]