Residents of South Kansas City, Missouri, are finally getting their wish. After a nearly two-year wait, a new grocery store is preparing to open at 11212 Holmes Road in the Red Bridge shopping center. Red Bridge Farm Fresh Market is taking over the space that formerly housed Sun Fresh, which closed in early 2023 after […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Food Markets Joins DoorDash Marketplace
Wegmans Food Markets, a regional supermarket chain with 111 stores along the East Coast, has joined the DoorDash Marketplace for on-demand grocery delivery. Delivery from Wegmans is available through DoorDash from all Maryland Wegmans locations. Stores in Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware and upstate New York will add the service in the coming days. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Foodtown, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services Holds Annual Golf Classic For Scholarship Program
Allegiance Retail Services recently held its 12th Annual Golf Classic at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey. Co-op members, staff, vendors and partners gathered to support the Robert Powell Scholarship Program, which awards $5,000 annually to eligible students related to employees. “The turnout was fantastic as usual. The food, the drink, and most […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, West
Giving Back Runs Deep With Kent’s Market In Utah
For Kent’s Market, being able to give back to its communities adds meaning to everything the business does. “We stock the shelves and sell groceries just to support giving back to the community,” said Kati Calhoun, VP of marketing for the grocer, which operates four stores in Utah – in Brigham City, Plain City, Roy […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Names Make A Difference Challenge Winners
The Giant Co. has announced the recipients of its second Make a Difference Challenge, with a total of $250,000 going to 24 nonprofits, all of which are focused on initiatives that help create healthier communities. The grocer held its first Make a Difference Challenge in 2023 as a way to support organizations that are feeding […]
Posted inFeature, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southeast
Houchens Food Group Honors Store Managers In Western KY
Houchens Food Group recently unveiled a new program, the Store Manager Appreciation Awards, to recognize the work of its grocery store leadership, whom it considers its “unsung heroes.” Consisting of 18 lunch banquets divided by region and banner, the events include individual recognition of store managers as well as a selection of other awards. In […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Strack & Van Til Hold Gift Card Giveaway For 95th Anniversary
To celebrate its 95th anniversary, Strack & Van Til is giving customers the chance to win a $1,000 Strack & Van Til gift card every day through Oct. 29. “We’ve always been a company rooted in the community, with a dedication to serving the local neighborhoods. This special anniversary promotion could really make a difference […]
Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers To Close Downtown Denver Location Due To Theft, Safety Issues
Natural Grocers will close its downtown store at the corner of Colfax and Washington streets in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 31. Natural Grocers’ employees will begin store-wide closing sales on Oct. 4, with discounts of 10 percent off everything at the 1433 Washington St. location. All sales will be final. The Denver – Colfax and Washington store is one of 46 Natural […]