Posted inCorporate Store News, Independent Store News, Market Profile, News, West

Wildfire-Impacted Areas In SoCal On Long Road To Recovery, But Resilience Evident

According to the CA.gov website, cleanup after the January wildfires in Southern California currently is in phase 2. Phase 1, which involved the removal of household hazardous waste, was completed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency less than a month after the fires were contained Jan. 31. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers took over […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News

Meijer Prepares To Open Independence Market In Clarkston, MI

Independence Market, a new neighborhood concept by Meijer, will open April 30 at 5820 Waldon Road in Clarkston, Michigan.  The 50,000-square-foot store will provide a grocery destination for customers from Clarkston and Independence Township, including the new Waldon Village development. “Independence Market is committed to serving our new neighbors with value and convenience that makes […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Schnucks

Schnucks Markets Begins Renovating Store In Mahomet, IL

Schnucks Markets Inc. has begun remodeling its store at 202 Eastwood Drive in Mahomet, Illinois.  The project is expected to be completed this fall. Schnucks acquired the 38,000-square-foot location, which has 74 employees, in 2020. The store will remain open daily during the renovation, and customers can continue to use Schnucks Delivers through Instacart. Highlights […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Festival Foods, Midwest, News

Festival Foods Recognizes 2024 Business Partners Of The Year

Festival Foods has recognized Johnston’s Bakery, Upshop, Molson Coors and PepsiCo Beverages North America as its 2024 Business Partners of  the Year. These four companies have shown a commitment to Festival’s values, while also working collaboratively to provide a best-in-class guest experience. Johnston’s Bakery, a Wisconsin-based company, has partnered with Festival Foods for more than […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast

Hannaford Names Darling Store Manager Of The Year

Hannaford Supermarkets’ Store Manager of the Year is Diana Darling from its store on Forest Avenue in Portland, Maine. Darling, who joined Hannaford in 1987, was selected from 189 store managers throughout New England and New York. Prior to her current role, she served as a deli manager at the same location and later became […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest

Hy-Vee Surpasses $1M In Support Of Hope For The Warriors Program

Hy-Vee raised $1.3 million in 2024 in support of Hope For The Warriors through its Hy-Vee Homefront initiative. Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit that provide services to help post-9/11 veterans, service members and military families. Hy-Vee operates more than 570 business units across nine Midwestern states, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, […]