Hannaford Supermarkets has donated $100,000 to expand and support food pantries for students at community colleges in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The funding will enable 13 community colleges served by the Foundation for New Hampshire Community Colleges and Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges to expand and renovate campus food pantries with new refrigeration and freezer equipment, as […]
Category: Store News
Harps To Hold Grand Opening Of Remodeled Store In Jay, OK
Harps Food Stores has announced the grand opening of its remodeled store at 1107 South Main St. in Jay, Oklahoma. The celebration will be held at 10 a.m. on March 22. The store, formerly a Walmart, has undergone an extensive interior renovation. The remodel is a significant investment in the store’s future, and it is the result […]
Ralphs To Hold Meet And Greet For Daytona Racing Champion
The 2023 Daytona 500 Champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will hold a meet and greet at the Ralphs’ Fontana, California, market this weekend. JTG Daugherty Racing has shared that Ralphs will have branding on the No. 47 Ralphs/Tree Top Camaro. Its driver, Stenhouse Jr., has entered in the 200-Lap race for the Pala Casino 400 at Auto Club Speedway. “We are thrilled […]
Publix Opens New Location In Fairhope, AL
Publix Super Markets opened a new store Feb. 22 at Shops at Point Clear in Fairhope, Alabama. The 48,387-square-foot store offers departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy. “We are excited to bring another Publix location to beautiful Fairhope,” said Hannah Herring, […]
Aldi Expands Grocery Delivery Services With DoorDash
Aldi has announced a new partnership with DoorDash to bring on-demand grocery delivery to almost all Aldi locations across 38 states. With the addition of Aldi, more than 98 percent of DoorDash’s monthly consumers in the U.S. have access to a non-restaurant store on the platform. “By partnering with DoorDash, we can conveniently bring our award-winning, […]
H-E-B, Favor Delivery Celebrate Fifth Anniversary
To celebrate their five-year anniversary, H-E-B and Favor Delivery will support five Texas-based nonprofits with gifts totaling $100,000. Together, the companies have established a delivery service that has grown to serve people in more than 400 cities across the state. The nonprofits, which focus on STEM education for underserved and underrepresented groups, were chosen for their drive to advance equity […]
Instacart Introduces New Tools For Independent Grocers
San Francisco-based Instacart has introduced four new platform technologies designed to help independent grocers offer more connected experiences to customers. The new offerings include online and in-store solutions that help retailers capture new ad revenue, bring more of their store online, better support employees and offer end-to-end fulfillment. These new capabilities are available to grocers across North […]
BJ’s To Open New Store Feb. 24 In McDonough, GA
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a store Feb. 24 at 245 Highway 81 in McDonough, Georgia. With this opening, the retailer will have 237 U.S. clubs. The club will have a BJ’s Gas location on site that will open soon, with the opportunity to earn extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver Program. The station will offer […]
Brookshire Grocery Co. Celebrates Employees During Holiday
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. will recognize its employees Feb. 22 during the third annual Supermarket Employee Day. FMI – The Food Industry Association, has organized this holiday to recognize supermarket employees for the work they do feeding families and strengthening communities. Almost 6 million supermarket employees in the U.S. help to keep shelves stocked and […]
Schnucks Honors Workers On Annual Supermarket Employee Day
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets Inc. is joining supermarkets and food manufacturers nationwide Feb. 22 in celebration of the third annual Supermarket Employee Day. FMI – The Food Industry Association organized this holiday to recognize employees at every level for the work they do. Millions of supermarket employees come to work daily to keep shelves stocked and to […]
H-E-B Calls For Annual Quest For Texas Best Contest Entries
H-E-B has announced the call for entries for its 10th Annual H-E-B Quest for Texas Best. Submissions will be accepted Feb. 22-April 6. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their products on H-E-B shelves across the state. H-E-B has discovered more than 960 products throughout […]
ShopRite Hires Waxler To Lead Health, Wellness Outreach
The ShopRite of Canton, Connecticut, has welcomed Hannah Waxler, a registered dietitian, to its team to head up the store’s health and wellness outreach to customers. “We are excited to have Hannah join our team. Her addition continues more than 12 years of serving the community through our wellness program, which includes in-store nutritional counseling, […]
Food Lion Recognizes Magaña As Store Manager Of The Year
José Magaña, store manager of the Food Lion located at 4709 Lawndale Drive in Greensboro, North Carolina, was named Food Lion’s 2022 Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager of the Year. Magaña was selected from a group of more than 1,100 store managers across Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. Named after one of the grocer’s founders, […]
Vallarta Supermarkets To Offer Lent Menu Items For Customers
Sylmar, California-based Vallarta Supermarkets has shared that its Lent menu will be available storewide from Feb. 22–April 6, offering a selection of food options for those adhering to a meat-free diet during Lent. “We offer an extensive menu for customers forgoing meat this Lent season,” said Lizette Gomez, director of marketing. “Vallarta has you covered with tasty […]
Fareway Announces New Officer Promotions
Boone, Iowa-based Fareway recently announced several corporate promotions, including the following: Aaron Irlbeck has been promoted to SVP of campus operations. Irlbeck joined Fareway in June 1992 as a part-time employee at the Carroll, Iowa location, followed by stops in Storm Lake and Urbandale, where he was promoted to assistant store manager. In 2005, Irlbeck was promoted to a […]
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open Store Feb. 17 In Florida
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new store Feb. 17 at 6360 Grandview Parkway in Davenport, Florida. After the opening, the retailer will have 236 U.S. clubs. The club will have a BJ’s Gas location on site, with the opportunity to earn extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver Program. The gas station will offer regular, premium and diesel fuels. “Bringing […]
Kroger Opens Applications For 2023 Game Changers Scholarship
The Kroger Co. and The Procter & Gamble Co. have opened the application window for its 2023 Game Changers Scholarship. In its second year, 23 $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to diverse female students pursuing a business-related, sciences, technical and/or liberal arts undergraduate degree or certificate. The scholarship is presented by The Kroger Foundation and […]
Southeastern Grocers Expands Curbside Pickup Service
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has expanded its online shopping service with curbside pickup in nearly 300 Winn-Dixie stores and Harveys Supermarket locations throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. As part of the launch, Southeastern Grocers is also observing Random Acts of Kindness Day. For every order placed through the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket […]
H-E-B Holds Grand Opening For Lake Austin Store
H-E-B held a grand opening Feb. 15 for its Lake Austin store. Located at 2652 Lake Austin Blvd., the 97,000-square-foot store is the first multi-level location for the retailer in the city. Construction on the store began in October 2019, but was interrupted due to COVID-19 pandemic-related delays. “This is a special store that the […]
Bashas’ Showcases Valentine’s Day Offerings, Products
Chandler, Arizona-based Bashas’ and Food City have shared items, offerings and products available to customers for Valentine’s Day. Bashas’ will hold chocolate-dipping events with long-stemmed strawberries from 2-6 p.m. on Feb. 14. The live chocolate-fountain strawberry-dipping demonstrations will take place throughout the four-hour event, and freshly dipped berries will be available for purchase in four-packs. […]
