Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has appointed Christopher Miller as EVP and CFO, effective Jan. 6, reporting to Eric Lindberg, chairman of the board and interim president and CEO. Miller joins Grocery Outlet from Shamrock Foods Co., the largest family-held food service distributor in the western U.S., where he was the company’s CFO for nearly two years. […]
Category: Store News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Feature, Midwest
Fareway Stores’ Headquarters Moves To Johnston, IA
Fareway Stores has completed the move to its new corporate headquarters in Johnston, Iowa, a suburb west of Des Moines that’s about a 30-minute drive from the grocer’s former base in Boone, north of the city. However, the Boone complex continues to be home to more than 100 staff members on the wholesale/warehouse side of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Buying Saylor’s Market In Newville, PA
Weis Markets has entered into an agreement to purchase certain assets of Saylor’s Market at 37 Carlisle Road in Newville, Pennsylvania. The company expects to complete the purchase in the first quarter of 2025, with the store briefly closing afterward for conversion to a Weis Markets. “Saylor’s has served the Newville community with a strong focus on […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National
Report: 80% Of Americans Will See Grocery Bills Rise During Holidays
The latest research from Upgraded Points finds that 80 percent of Americans will see their grocery bills increase this holiday season, with 65 percent shopping more frequently during this time. The report explores these holiday spending habits and the regional differences in grocery shopping, delving into factors such as store density and budgeting to provide […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Independent Store News, Southeast
AWG Member Roberts Co. Joins Upside To Boost Loyalty
Roberts Company Inc., a grocery chain operating Corner Market and Grocery Depot locations in the Jackson/Hattiesburg, Mississippi, area, has partnered with Upside, building on the technology firm’s efforts to support Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) members. “We are committed to delivering exceptional service, and Upside’s work to drive more customers to our Corner Market and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Dairy News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Ahold Delhaize Updates Targets For Cage-Free Eggs, Group-Housed Pork
Ahold Delhaize USA has released new sustainability targets related to two animal welfare issues – cage-free eggs and group-housed pork – as the current goals will not be met due to industry supply, affordability and customer demand. The new targets are designed to meet customer needs while advancing Ahold Delhaize USA companies’ commitment to sustainability. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Plans To Build 2 Marketplace Stores In North Texas
The Kroger Co. is planning two new Kroger Marketplace stores in North Texas – one each in Little Elm and the Sendera Ranch community of Fort Worth – with both projects expected to break ground in 2025. Further details will be shared when the groundbreaking dates are announced. “As North Texas continues to grow, so […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, Northeast
Hannaford Donates $50K Lottery Commission To Nonprofits
The Tri-State Megabucks ticket sold in St. Albans, Vermont, that produced a $6.27 million winner in September will have a community impact thanks to Hannaford Supermarkets, the grocery retailer that sold it. Hannaford has donated its $50,000 commission from selling the winning ticket to three local nonprofits focused on increasing access to food and shelter […]