Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, News, The Raley's Companies, West

Carbahal Transitions To Advisory Role After Decade With Raley’s

After 10 years with The Raley’s Companies, senior executive Chelsea Carbahal has transitioned into an advisory role, marking the close of a decade in which she played a central role in shaping the company’s communications, public affairs and community impact strategy. Carbahal joined Raley’s in 2015, rising to become senior leader of public relations, government […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Northeast

Sprouts Foundation Donates $325K To Long Island Library For Nutrition Programs

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has donated $325,000 to the Middle Country Library Foundation to expand hands-on nutrition education, gardening and wellness programs in celebration of Sprouts Farmers Market‘s first New York store opening. The three-year partnership will bring health and wellness programs to about 62,000 residents served by the library system. Sprouts’ first New […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest

United Supermarkets Launches New Year’s Loyalty Campaign

United Supermarkets is relaunching its 28-Day Challenge health-and-wellness campaign across its United Supermarkets, Albertsons Market, Market Street and Amigos banners. The interactive program, which debuted in 2023 and returned in 2025, is designed to encourage healthier shopping and lifestyle habits through a series of games and activities linked to customers’ Rewards! loyalty accounts. Developed by United’s […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, News, West

AFS Adds GoSpotCheck By Form To Expand Shelf Intelligence

Associated Food Stores (AFS) has added GoSpotCheck by FORM to its retail technology portfolio, deploying the mobile task management platform across its cooperative network of more than 450 independent supermarkets and 41 corporate stores. The move is part of AFS’s ongoing digital transformation and its increased focus on store-level data capture and merchandising execution. The […]

Posted inGrocery Research, Corporate Store News, H-E-B, Independent Store News, National, News

H-E-B, Market Basket Top Dunnhumby’s Grocery Ranking List

H-E-B, Market Basket and Woodman’s are the top three U.S. grocery retailers, according to dunnhumby’s ninth annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI) for U.S. Grocery, a nationwide study that examines the $1 trillion U.S. grocery market. For Texas-based H-E-B, it was the fifth first-place finish in nine years, while Tewksbury, Massachusetts-based Market Basket ranked second for […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, SpartanNash

SpartanNash Opens New Supermercardo Nuestra Familia In Omaha, NE

SpartanNash recently celebrated the grand opening of its first small-format Supermercado Nuestra Familia at 2323 L St. in Omaha, Nebraska. At nearly 14,000 square feet, the store offers authentic Hispanic products – from fresh meats and pastries to traditional spices – and cultural experiences shoppers expect with the benefit of convenience. The store is located near […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News

Hy-Vee Introduces FoodHealth Score To Customers

Hy-Vee Inc., which operates more than 280 grocery stores across eight Midwestern states, is collaborating with the FoodHealth Co. to bring the FoodHealth Score to shoppers. The FoodHealth Score is a 1-100 scoring system that enables customers to compare the nutritional value of individual foods. Each product receives a score based on its nutrient density […]