The Kroger Family of Companies, including Southern California’s Ralphs and Food4Less stores, intends to raise $1 million to benefit the American Red Cross and local Feeding America-affiliated food banks in the wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles area. “We strive to fulfill our purpose, to Feed the Human Spirit, every day and especially when disaster strikes,” said Rodney […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, National, Save A Lot
Save A Lot Customers Donate 67K Food Bags To Charities
With the help of its customers, Save A Lot donated 67,252 bags of food to organizations fighting hunger as part of its Bags for a Brighter Holiday effort. Throughout November and December, shoppers at 480 Save A Lot stores across the country bought pre-assembled bags of food that were donated to food charities and pantries. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Midwest
Report: Shoppers Turn To Aldi For Reduced Grocery Prices
Aldi has released its first Price Leadership Report, which the German discount retailer said shows it offers lower prices than other national grocery chains and saves shoppers $8.3 billion per year. Conducted by Ernst & Young Quantitative Economics and Statistics Group (QUEST), the report found that shoppers have increasingly turned to Aldi as years of inflation […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Retailer of the Year, Southwest
Crest Foods Will Always Remain ‘Home Of Rock Bottom Prices’
Kevin Ergenbright, VP of Crest Foods, has worked with the company throughout his career. He recently shared some of his history and insights into the company, which has been named The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2024 Retailer of the Year. Can you give a brief history of your career in the grocery industry? Crest […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Introduces Brand Refresh To Better Serve Customers
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has begun a brand refresh that the retailer says will better represent what it is today and reflect its evolution into a tech-powered omnichannel retailer. Since its founding in 1951, the company’s business has grown to meet the changing needs and wants of its customers, from affordable prices to digital offerings to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Retailer of the Year, Southwest
Crest Foods President: ‘We’re Not Real Flashy, We Just Work Hard’
Like many who grew up in family-owned and -operated grocery stores, Crest Foods President Bruce Harroz got his start in the business at an early age. He was just 12 when he began working in his father’s store in Midwest City, Oklahoma, part of the Oklahoma City metro area. “The apron was too long, so […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Joins NationsBenefits’ Retail Network
Weis Markets has partnered with NationsBenefits, a company specializing in healthcare fintech solutions and supplemental benefits, to enhance member access to nutrition and wellness items through a tech-driven integration. Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Commercial cardholders can now use their Benefits Mastercard prepaid cards at more than 200 Weis Market stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, Lowes Foods, Southeast
Pursuit Of Innovation Key To ‘Very Bright Future’ For Lowes Foods
Lowes Foods is celebrating 70 years in the grocery business this year. It began with a small grocery store in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, operated by Jim Lowe, who was part of the family that founded a separate business under the same name selling home improvement products. The focus at Jim Lowe’s grocery store was on […]