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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Rosauers, West
Rosauers Acquires Hank’s Harvest Foods
Rosauers Supermarkets has acquired Hank’s Harvest Foods in Twisp, Washington. The deal, which was recently finalized, marks the latest move for the growing grocery chain. Hank’s Harvest Foods has been a community staple in the Methow Valley for nearly 50 years. Hank and Judy Konrad purchased Hank’s in 1975 and built the larger, current location […]
Posted inCoborn's, Independent Store News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Coborn’s Grocery, Liquor Stores Introduce New Website, App
Coborn’s grocery and liquor stores have introduced an improved website and mobile app, powered by Instacart. The new platforms deliver an updated and modernized e-commerce experience to meet and exceed guests’ online shopping expectations at a time when online grocery shopping continues to grow in popularity. The new platforms feature advanced search capabilities and improved […]
Posted inC-Store News, National
Casey’s To Expand Footprint With Acquisition Of CEFCO Convenience Stores
Casey’s General Stores is set to significantly expand its reach with the acquisition of Fikes Wholesale Inc., the parent company of CEFCO Convenience Stores. The all-cash deal, valued at $1.145 billion, will bring nearly 200 additional stores under the Casey’s umbrella. Fikes Wholesale Inc. and CEFCO Convenience Stores began as a single “filling station” in […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, National, Organic Natural, Sustainability News, Walmart
Walmart, Denali Roll Out Organic Recycling, Reuse Technology
Walmart is partnering with Denali, the nation’s largest recycler of organic materials, to roll out innovative depackaging services to help improve the food waste recycling process at more than 1,000 Walmart and Sam’s Club locations nationwide. The depackaging technology aims to help drive operational efficiencies for Walmart enterprise associates. Based on early testing, it has […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, Northeast
Northeast Grocery Inc. Partners With Inmar Intelligence For Retail Media Network
Inmar Intelligence is expanding its partnership with Northeast Grocery Inc., the parent company of Tops Friendly Markets and Price Chopper/Market 32, to include retail media. Together, the companies will launch Northeast Grocery Shopper Link, an omnichannel retail media network that will provide increased scale and customization tools for advertising and media activations across NGI’s 300 stores […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Celebrates Store Remodel In Thurmont, MD
Weis Markets, an independent grocer based in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, has completed the remodel of its store in Thurmont, Maryland. In celebration of the grand reopening, Weis Markets presented $500 donations to Catoctin High School, The Guardian Hose Company and Thurmont Police Department. This concludes the second phase of the Thurmont store’s upgrade, as the store […]