Meijer has announced the six recipients of its 2023 Legacy Awards, the highest recognition an employee can receive from the grocer. They were recognized in two categories – the Fred Meijer Award and the President’s Award. Named for the retailer’s co-founder, the former goes to an employee who demonstrates humility, generosity and passion for serving […]
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Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, West
Natural Grocers Opens Fifth Location In Washington
The recently opened Natural Grocers store at 751 N. Columbia Center Blvd. in Kennewick, Washington – the company’s fifth location in the state – is featuring special discounts, sweepstakes and free samples through Nov. 30. “We’ve been serving communities in Washington since 2014, when we came to Vancouver,” said Raquel Isely, VP of marketing. “We previously […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Introduces ‘MOSAIC’ Resource Group
Southeastern Grocers Inc. is expanding its commitment to belonging, inclusion and diversity with its recently established associate resource group – Mobility, Support, Accessibility and Inclusion in the Community (MOSAIC). The purpose of MOSAIC is to educate, advocate and celebrate SEG employees of all abilities by sharing experiences, providing educational training around disabilities and advocating for […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Wawa Shares Plans To Expand Into North Carolina
Wawa shared new details on its expansion into eastern North Carolina during its double-header Community Partnership Events. The company is a privately held, associate- and family-owned chain of more than 1,000 convenience retail stores operating in six states and Washington, D.C., Wawa’s initial phase of expansion into North Carolina includes plans to open about 80 stores […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Accept SNAP Payments Through Instacart
Instacart will now accept EBT SNAP to buy groceries from BJ’s Wholesale Club through the Instacart app and website. It is the first club retailer to accept SNAP through Instacart. “We’re committed to providing convenience and value to our members, and we’re excited to offer our members the ability to use their SNAP benefits through the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, Northeast
Price Chopper/Market 32, Invafresh Strengthen Partnership To Combat Food Waste
Price Chopper/Market 32 is strengthening its partnership with fresh grocery platform Invafresh to increase sales, reduce food waste and deliver an improved experience to in-store teammates and customers in its produce, bakery, deli, meat and seafood departments. By integrating vast amounts of in-store production data into the AI-enhanced Fresh Retail Platform, Invafresh has helped Price Chopper/Market 32 […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Independent Store News, Midwest
SpartanNash Foundation Fundraiser To Help Feed Hungry Families
The seventh-annual SpartanNash Foundation fundraiser has launched to support local food pantries across the Midwest during the holiday season. Since 2016, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company has raised more than $2 million through annual in-store fundraisers to benefit food pantry partners. In total, this contribution has provided approximately 20 million meals for people throughout the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers To Host Norman, OK Remodel Celebration Nov. 2
Natural Grocers will hold a remodel celebration Nov. 2 for its store at 1918 W. Main St. in Norman, Oklahoma, one of six it operates in the state. Community members are invited to celebrate the store’s fresh format starting at 8:27 a.m., with giveaways, sales, free samples and discounts. “The Natural Grocers good4u Crew has […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Smart & Final Extra! Opens In Lancaster, CA
Shoppers in California’s Antelope Valley have a new destination for quality and budget-friendly household and club-sized products with the Oct. 25 opening of the Smart & Final Extra! store in Lancaster. The 32,000-square-foot store at 2058 W. Avenue J is the second Smart & Final has opened in less than a year, following the debut of a […]
Posted inAlbertsons, Corporate Store News, West
Albertsons Cos. Foundation Raises Nearly $6M To Combat Hunger
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos., along with the Albertsons Cos. Foundation, raised nearly $6 million through customer donations made at the register in September to help break the cycle of hunger. The donations will go to support community organizations committed to connecting qualified individuals with existing federal meal programs. Grants will be awarded in October through […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast
Wakefern Welcomes New Leadership At Annual Meeting
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. welcomed its new chairman and president during the company’s annual meeting Oct. 19, attended by shareholders, store leadership teams and staff. Outgoing Chairman Joseph Colalillo paid tribute to the cooperative he led for 18 years as he welcomed Sean McMenamin as the new chairman and Mike Stigers as Wakefern’s […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Named To Fortune’s Best Workplaces For Women List
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been recognized by Fortune as one of the best workplaces for women in 2023. The company is one of only three retailers included on the large companies list. “We’re honored to be recognized as a best workplace for women by Fortune,” said Publix VP of Human Resources Marcy Benton. “Being named on the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Heritage Grocers Group Expands Footprint In Dallas, TX
Heritage Grocers Group, a specialty ethnic food retailer, is expanding its footprint in Dallas, Texas. On Oct. 25, Heritage’s banner company, El Rancho Supermercado, which was acquired in June 2023, will celebrate the opening of its 29th location. This will bring Heritage’s total store count to 114. The newest store to join the company stands […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Indy Fresh Market Grand Opening Celebration Set Oct. 24
Indy Fresh Market, Indianapolis’ newest grocery store, is hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Oct. 24, featuring Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, national grocery store consultant Joe Welsh (aka Joe the Grocer), neighborhood leaders, elected officials, and co-store leads and neighborhood entrepreneurs Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams. The full-service, 16,772-square-foot […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Dietitians Offer Thanksgiving Tips
Dietitians with Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will be offering free virtual nutrition classes in November. The classes are designed to share ideas to celebrate the last full month of fall and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Every Monday at noon, the Giant/Martin’s dietitians will share ideas for sprucing up consumers’ most loved recipes in the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Fresh Encounter Donates $50K To Local Food Banks
Fresh Encounter Inc. and its customers donated $50,000 to local food banks for World Food Day on Oct. 16, following a back-to-school food drive. Customer donations, combined with a donation from Fresh Encounter, will be distributed among eight local Ohio food banks, including The Dayton Food Bank, Freestore Food Bank, Gleaners Food Bank, Hancock County […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
ShopRite Celebrates New Store In Sussex, NJ
ShopRite will hold a grand opening celebration Oct. 25 for a new full-service supermarket at 1 Wiebel Plaza in Sussex, New Jersey. The store is owned by RoNetco Supermarkets, a family-owned company with nearly a century in the grocery business and eight ShopRite stores in northwestern New Jersey. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Tops Unveils Two New-Look Stores In Niagara Falls, NY
The grand reopenings Oct. 18 of two renovated Tops Friendly Markets in Niagara Falls, New York, marked the 38th (7200 Niagara Falls Blvd.) and 39th (4235 Military Road) locations the company has updated over the past four years. The enhancements, which totaled more than $3.7 million, include a new look for the stores and a […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
Albertsons Market Supports The Storehouse New Mexico
Albertsons Market’s recent donation of $30,311.42 to The Storehouse New Mexico, one of the largest food pantries in the state, will provide more than 150,000 meals to those in need. After holding the donate-at-the-register campaign in September, Albertsons Market presented the check to the nonprofit Oct. 18. “We are so proud to continue our tradition […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, National
NGA Introduces Grocery Guard Outreach Program
In an effort to strengthen its advocacy efforts by establishing precise connections on Capitol Hill, the National Grocers Association has unveiled its Grocery Guard program. The program is a nationwide network of owners and industry leaders who have volunteered to contact a member of Congress when the independent grocery industry needs to relay the importance […]