Natural Grocers will celebrate the grand opening of its new store July 31 at 873 Tahoe Blvd. in Incline Village, Nevada, the fourth store in the state. Community members are invited to celebrate with a grand opening event including giveaways, savings, a prize wheel and samples. Natural Grocers’ good4u Crew will kick off the festivities at 8:15 […]
Category: Independent Store News
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Town & Country Markets Introduces Market-to-Table Restaurant
Town & Country Markets (T&C Markets), a family-owned and -operated independent grocer in Seattle, Washington, has introduced Field House, its new hospitality brand market-to-table restaurant. Setting itself apart, T&C Markets has enlisted award-winning chef and local restaurateur, Ethan Stowell, to craft Field House’s menu, drawing inspiration from the markets’ pantries, seasonal ingredients and regional purveyors. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Lowes Foods, Southeast
Lowes Foods’ Growth Strategy Includes Adding, Remodeling Stores
Lowes Foods opened a new location July 25 in Aiken, South Carolina. This expansion marks the grocer’s first entry into the greater Augusta, Georgia, market and falls in line with its growth strategy to invest in new stores and remodel older locations. As part of the strategy, Alex Lee Retail, Lowes Foods’ parent company, is […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, Southeast
Food City Holds Grand Reopening In Maynardville, TN
Food City company officials hosted a grand reopening celebration July 24 for the newly expanded and remodeled Food City in Maynardville, Tennessee. “Our customers will find the same smiling faces, top quality products, exceptional customer service and competitive pricing they have come to expect from Food City, along with some exciting new services and conveniences,” […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Lands Naming Rights For Detroit Lions’ Training Facility
The Detroit Lions professional football team has named its headquarters and training facility the Meijer Performance Center as part of an expanded partnership with the Michigan-based grocery retailer. “We are excited to further solidify our partnership with Meijer by proudly displaying their name on our team training facility,” said Lions President and CEO Rod Wood. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National
Survey: Consumers Looking For Viral Trends, Healthier Choices In Stores
Matter Communications has shared findings from its 2024 Food and Beverage Trends survey. The report of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers uncovered insights into popular food and beverage trends on social media, grocery shopping habits and preferences for healthier and more sustainable choices. The survey revealed the following: Eighty-five percent of consumers have either researched, purchased […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Amazon Fresh, Rosauers, West, Whole Foods
Rosauers Supermarkets Signs On For Site In Belgrade, MT
Rosauers Supermarkets has signed a long-term lease at the Jackrabbit Crossing development in Belgrade, Montana, just northwest of Bozeman, according to Venture West Development, a real estate firm handling the project. The company said Jackrabbit Crossing is positioned to meet the needs of the rapidly growing Gallatin Valley community, which boasts a population of 127,880 […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Independent Store News, West
Northgate González Market, Kellanova Donate $5K To Support Boys And Girls Clubs
In a community effort to address childhood hunger, Northgate González Market and Kellanova have donated $5,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Fontana. This donation will support the Boys and Girls Club’s programs aimed at alleviating food insecurity in the community. The check presentation took place at Northgate Market’s Fontana store. “With 34 million people […]