Walgreens is working with Instacart to offer online SNAP/EBT payment acceptance for same-day grocery delivery from more than 7,500 locations nationwide, including more than 100 Duane Reade locations in New York. The move broadens access to SNAP benefits for online grocery shopping, impacting millions of Americans who rely on the program. “Our collaboration with Instacart […]
Category: Store News
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Opens Seventh Store In DFW Metroplex
H-E-B expanded its presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with the Aug. 7 opening of a 130,000-square-foot store at 899 University Drive in Frisco, Texas. The store is the San Antonio-based retailer’s second in the city – joining the one at 4800 Main St., which debuted nearly two years ago – and its seventh in the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, Southeast
Super G Mart Serves As Meeting Ground For Different Cultures
Super G Mart is the largest international supermarket in North Carolina, offering spices, produce, grocery and household items from across the globe. Paul Han, VP of operations, spoke with The Shelby Report of the Southeast about the company during the recent Carolinas Food Industry Council conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The first Super G […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest
Fareway Campaign Raises $151K For Children’s Charity
Fareway Stores Inc. partnered with Variety – the Children’s Charity to conduct its seventh annual Round Up in July at all 139 stores, raising $151,089.86. On Aug. 3, Fareway presented a check to Variety at the Fareway Family Night at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa. “We want to thank our generous customers […]
Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Marks 69th Birthday With Anniversary Celebration
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is celebrating 69 years in business by holding a three-day Anniversary Celebration Aug. 15-17, offering its largest sale of the year with giveaways and sweepstakes. Founded in 1955, Natural Grocers offers a range of natural and organic grocery options and supplements at 169 stores in 21 states and continues to adhere […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Adds Alabama Supermarket To Growing Portfolio
Publix Super Markets opened a new 48,000 square-foot store July 31 in the Shoppes at Fort Toulouse in Wetumpka, Alabama. The store features departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy with a drive-thru. “We are very excited for the opening of Publix […]
Posted inRaley's, Independent Store News, West
The Raley’s Companies Honors Veterans, First Responders With Discount Program
The Raley’s Companies is offering a new 10-percent discount program for retired and active-duty military, first responders and their families. The discount is available for in-store and online purchases the first Tuesday of each month, as well as on Memorial Day, July 4th and Veterans Day. “We are truly humbled by the dedication of our nation’s […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Harris Teeter Ranked Among Best Supermarkets By Newsweek Readers
For its dedication to delivering an exceptional shopping experience for customers, Harris Teeter has been ranked the No. 2 supermarket in the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards program allows readers to vote for their favorite companies, products and services across various categories. The Best Supermarket category celebrates the variety in the grocery scene and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Giant Food, Northeast
Ahold Delhaize USA Selects Havas Media Network To Scale Media Buying, Planning
Ahold Delhaize USA, a Quincy, Massachusetts-based grocery retail group, is doubling down on its digital strategy by partnering with Havas Media Network North America. This move aims to enhance efficiency, personalize customer experiences and drive sales across its four major brands: Giant Food, The Giant Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. “We’re thrilled to be expanding […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Mollie Stone’s Markets Appoints Stone As COO
Mollie Stone’s Markets, an independent family-owned grocery operator in California’s Bay Area, has promoted Elliott Stone as chief operating officer. With more than 19 years of experience working in all aspects of the family business, Elliott, son of founder and CEO Mike Stone, will oversee daily operations focused on maintaining and extending Mollie Stone’s commitment […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Prepares To Open New Supermarket In Florence, SC
Food Lion will open a new store Aug. 7 at 1945 W. Palmetto St. in Florence, South Carolina, offering a broader assortment of products for an enhanced shopping experience. “I’m honored to continue to serve the town of Florence in our new location,” said David Smith, store manager of the Florence Food Lion. “Our neighbors […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, West
Davis Food & Drug To Launch Instacart’s Caper Carts At All Stores
Davis Food & Drug, a three-store grocery chain in Utah, will replace the majority of its traditional shopping carts with Instacart’s AI-powered Caper Carts at all locations in the coming months. “At Davis Food & Drug, putting our customers first is at the heart of everything we do. Introducing Caper Carts is part of our […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Opens Fuel Center, Beer-Wine Café In PA
Weis Markets has opened two specialty sites in Pennsylvania – a Gas N’ Go Fuel Center at its store on Pleasant Valley Boulevard in Altoona and a beer-wine café at its location in Chambersburg. Fuel center The store marked the grand opening with a $5,500 donation to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, an organization Weis […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, Midwest
Houchens Food Group Honoring Top Store Managers
Houchens Food Group recently unveiled a new program, the Store Manager Appreciation Awards, to recognize the work of its grocery store leadership, whom it considers its “unsung heroes.” Consisting of 18 lunch banquets divided by region and banner, the events include individual recognition of store managers as well as a selection of other awards. In […]
Posted inProduce News, Corporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Makes Produce Donation For National Avocado Day
In celebration of National Avocado Day on July 31, The Giant Co. donated 60,000 avocados and joined Philabundance and Avocados From Mexico to host the fourth annual Top Guac Challenge. During this pit-to-pit challenge, graduates of the Philabundance Community Kitchen program pair up with representatives from The Giant Co. to compete for the honor of […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Pharmacy Tops J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Rankings
Publix has been named the highest-ranked supermarket pharmacy for customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Pharmacy Study. “At Publix, providing premier service is ingrained in our culture,” said Publix CEO Kevin Murphy. “I’m proud of our pharmacy teams, who are dedicated to delivering the best care possible to our customers.” The 2024 study […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Stater Bros. Markets, West
Stater Bros. Markets Building New Store In Highland, CA
Stater Bros. Markets plans to build a new store that will anchor the Greenspot Crossings shopping center at the 210 Freeway and Greenspot Road in Highland, California. TREH Partners broke ground on the shopping center in March. Stater Bros. anticipates construction of the store will begin this fall, with opening set for next summer. The […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Heritage Grocers Group Hosts Backpack Giveaways Across Banner Stores
Back-to-school giveaways will take place at all Heritage Grocers Group banner store locations – Cardenas Markets, El Rancho Supermercado and Tony’s Fresh Market – in August, with all 115 stores each donating 200 backpacks to local area students. “Heritage’s backpack giveaway is designed to help local students start the new school year prepared and ready […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Independent Store News, West
Northgate González Market Breaks Ground In Lynwood, CA
Northgate González Market executives were joined by local community leaders as they broke ground on the site for a new store July 30 in Lynwood, California, a food desert in Los Angeles County. This store has been years in the making, as the location had to undergo extensive soil clean-up, remediation and numerous regulatory reviews […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, West
With New Site In Bozeman, Town & Country Foods Continues Expansion In Montana
In an industry often marked by consolidation and competition from national chains, Town & Country Foods, a Montana-based independent grocery store chain, stands out as a beacon of growth. The company has defied industry trends, expanding its footprint across the state while many competitors struggle. Founded in 1966 by Andy Perlinski in Livingston, Montana, Town […]