Over the past 20 years, convenience stores have become much more than a place to pick up drinks, snacks or a magazine. “But what does the next 20 years look like,” asked Jeff Lenard, VP of strategic industry initiatives for the National Association of Convenience Stores. The size of the industry itself attests to its […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart Opens Fulfillment Center In Lancaster, TX
Walmart celebrated the grand opening of a new 1.5 million square-foot fulfillment center Oct. 18 at 2500 Belt Line Road in Lancaster, Texas. Employees, local elected officials and additional community members attended the event. This next generation facility will enable the retailer to fulfill more orders, more quickly. “This is an exciting day for the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods Hosts Heroes Run In Bossier City, LA
Brookshire Grocery Co. will host its annual Heroes Run on Oct. 21 at the Brookshire Grocery Arena at 2000 Brookshire Arena Dr. in Bossier City, Louisiana. The Heroes Run features a half marathon and 5K race, along with a kids 1K for ages 12 and under. The half-marathon course goes along the Red River down […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest, Sustainability News
Walmart, Denali Partner To Recycle Store Food Waste
Denali, a full-service recycler of organics, has renewed its agreement with Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart to provide food waste recycling at its 4,700 stores in the U.S. Through this partnership, Denali and Walmart will annually divert millions of pounds of food that is no longer edible away from landfills and toward beneficial uses, such as creating […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Balls Foods, Midwest
Balls Food Stores Opens Price Chopper In Kansas City, MO
Balls Food Stores opened its new Price Chopper store Oct. 11 at 207 NE Englewood Road in Kansas City, Missouri. To celebrate the grand opening, a ribbon cutting was held at 8 a.m. with a speech from CEO David Ball. The company plans to continue the celebration throughout October with balloon artists and face painters scheduled […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Launches ‘Be The Season’s MVP’ Program
Food Lion has introduced its “Be the Season’s MVP” program, designed to offer ease and affordability for customers during the upcoming holidays. “Customers can be this season’s MVP by taking advantage of affordability and convenience as well as cooking tips, recipes and catering options at Food Lion,” said Jennifer Blanchard, director of community relations. “We […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Supply Chain News, West
Walmart To Open Fifth Fulfillment Center In Stockton, CA
Walmart plans to open its fifth “next-generation” fulfillment center in Stockton, California, in 2026. The new 900,000-square-foot facility at 150 Mariposa Road in Stockton – about 50-miles south of Sacramento – will enable the retailer to fulfill online orders throughout the west coast with greater speed and efficiency. Increased order capacity means faster shipping speeds […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Independent Store News, West
Northgate Gonzales Market Recognizes Juntos Award Recipients
Northgate González Market has recognized 12 people during its Juntos Awards campaign, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Born out of the pandemic, the program’s message is that “we are all united in this journey to help those less fortunate,” according to the company. As part of the award, Northgate Market has announced $24,000 in […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast
Third-Generation Colalillo Joins ShopRite Of Hunterdon County
ShopRite of Hunterdon County, the family-owned company that operates five ShopRite stores in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, has announced that Sam Colalillo has joined the business. He will work with Joe Colalillo, his father and president of ShopRite of Hunterdon County, and the retail teams at the family’s ShopRite stores located in Flemington, Greenwich and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Whole Foods Market To Open Store In Jersey City, NJ
Whole Foods Market will open a new 51,156-square-foot store Nov. 9 at Washington Street and Columbus Drive in Jersey City, New Jersey. This is the retailer’s first store in the city. With graphics representing the Hudson River in the store’s backyard, a cool-toned color palette was chosen to provide a sense of calm in the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Sprouts Opens Southern California Distribution Center
Sprouts Farmers Market has unveiled a 337,000-square-foot distribution center in Fullerton, California, that it says will enhance the efficiency and freshness of produce deliveries to some 95 stores within a 250-mile radius of the site. The facility will also support the company’s ongoing expansion across California and the U.S., as well as efforts to improve […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Southeast
Stepherson Inc. Continues Family Legacy In Memphis, TN
Stepherson Inc. has been a Memphis staple since before Elvis or BB King were household names. The employee-owned business operates nine locations under the Superlo Foods and Stepherson’s banners across the Memphis area, as well as a central warehouse. The company was founded in 1944 by brothers Wesley, Kenneth and Jack Stepherson. Wesley and Kenneth […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest, Sustainability News
Meijer, Flashfood Redirect 10M Pounds Of Food Waste
Meijer announced it has diverted 10 million pounds of potential food waste through the Flashfood app, making it the first retailer nationwide to reach the milestone. “Food is at the core of what we do, and we’re always looking for ways to cut down on landfill use because it’s the right thing to do for […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods Opening Store In Chippewa Falls
Skogen’s Festival Foods will open a new location Oct. 6 at 1109 Chippewa Crossing Blvd. in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. “We have been working on coming to the Chippewa Falls community for a long time and we are very excited to finally open this store,” said Mark Skogen, president and CEO. “It’s an honor to join […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Schnucks Fresh Store To Open In Oak Grove Village, MO
The new Schnucks Fresh store at 375 South Highway 185 in Oak Grove Village, Missouri, will open to customers at 7 a.m. on Oct. 25. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow. The 23,000-square-foot store will include a heavy focus on fresh departments, such as produce, meat, seafood, deli and bakery. The Oak Grove Village location will […]
Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, West
Natural Grocers To Hold Store Grand Opening In Twin Falls, ID
Natural Grocers will host a store grand opening Oct. 18 at 1933 Fillmore St. in Twin Falls, Idaho. This will be Natural Grocers’ fifth store in the state. Community members are invited to the event, which begins at 8:20 a.m. Natural Grocers will present a $2,500 donation to the Center of Prayer and Worship Food […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
New Payne Road Hannaford Supermarket To Open Oct. 7
Hannaford Supermarkets welcomed customers to its new store Oct. 7 at 417 Payne Road in Scarborough, Maine. Opening the 58,000-square-foot store – Hannaford’s second in its hometown of Scarborough – will deepen the retailer’s ties with the community while enhancing convenience for customers with offerings such as grab-and-go meals, a hot and cold foods bar, Hannaford […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Adds Fourth DFW Metroplex Store In Allen, TX
H-E-B has opened the doors at its Allen store, the fourth location it has opened in Texas’ DFW Metroplex in the past year. The 117,000-square-foot H-E-B Allen store has features such as a True Texas Barbecue restaurant, full-service H-E-B Pharmacy with a drive-thru and Home by H-E-B home décor department, featuring furniture, woven textiles […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
ShopRite Unveils Fresh To Table Concept In Warminster, PA
The ShopRite in Warminster, Pennsylvania, has debuted Fresh to Table, a store-within-a-store concept where customers can find on-trend foods, easy-to-prepare ingredients and meal solutions in a variety of grab-and-go formats. Designed within the store’s footprint, Fresh to Table reimagines traditional produce and fresh departments to provide options and ingredients for shoppers looking for a one-stop shop meal […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, International Foods, Mercado Gonzalez, Midwest
Kroger Mercado Joins Our Brands’ Roster
Kroger Mercado, a Hispanic-inspired brand, has been added to The Kroger Co.’s Our Brands offerings. Its assortment features more than 50 products, ranging from fresh meat and beverages to snacks, sides and desserts. “Kroger Mercado embraces Hispanic culinary heritage with the quality and innovation our customers have come to know and expect from Our Brands,” […]