Meijer has expanded its partnership with EVgo Inc. to set up as many as 480 new public fast-charging stalls for electric vehicles at Meijer properties across Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky. To date, EVgo has opened 24 of the stalls at six Meijer stores in Michigan and Ohio. As part of the expanded […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, Food Lion, Guest Contributors, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Southern Flavors: Unpacking Unique Supermarket Scene In Southeastern U.S.
by Diana Leza Sheehan Within the grocery sector in the U.S., the Southeast stands out with its distinctive characteristics. Influenced by local tastes, strong community bonds and the significant presence of Publix, this region’s grocery landscape is unique. Including some 11 states, the Southeast region accounts for 25 percent of the U.S. population – about […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Mollie Stone’s Markets Kicks Off Fundraiser To Fight Hunger
Mollie Stone’s Markets has begun its annual Grab & Give food drive, a community initiative in partnership with San Francisco-Marin Food Bank aimed at fighting hunger in the San Francisco Bay Area. Customers at all Mollie Stone’s locations can participate through Dec. 31 by buying pre-packed bags of groceries or making direct donations. Each Grab & […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Midwest
Chicago Market Taking Shape In Historic Train Station
Next year, the Windy City will be getting a new grocery store with the opening of Chicago Market in the Gerber building on Broadway, a landmark location that served as a train station for a century. Dan Arnett, general manager, recently spoke with The Shelby Report of the Midwest about the store and how a […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, Northeast
Stew Leonard’s Joins Uber Eats For Grocery Delivery
Uber Eats has begun a partnership with Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and -operated farm fresh food store in the Northeast, for grocery delivery. All of Stew Leonard’s Connecticut, New Jersey and New York locations are available to shop on the Uber Eats and Uber apps, giving consumers near-instant access to the brand’s exclusive items. Uber One […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Northeast
Murphy’s Fresh Markets Serving Its Communities Inside, Outside Stores
Murphy’s Fresh Markets operates three stores in southern New Jersey. The stores are nestled in their respective neighborhoods, with strong relationships with customers and a reputation for charitable giving. But the grocer knows that to continue to be successful, the stores have to provide the goods, literally, as well. “My family’s grown roots here and […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Celebrates Opening Of Third Store In Pflugerville, TX
H-E-B opened a new 127,000-square-foot store Nov. 13 at 2641 E. Pflugerville Pkwy. in Pflugerville, Texas, the retailer’s third location in the city. The store includes the city’s first True Texas BBQ restaurant and has distinctive features such as H-E-B curbside with covered parking, full-service H-E-B pharmacy with two-lane drive-thru, fuel station with car wash […]
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Circana Thanksgiving Report: Consumers Will Spend More On Groceries
Circana has released its annual Thanksgiving Outlook, providing insights into projected consumer purchasing behaviors and attitudes for 2024. This year’s analysis highlights the popularity of Thanksgiving traditions, providing data to help manufacturers, retailers and marketers develop merchandising and promotional strategies and drive growth throughout the season. The week prior to and the week of the […]