Hurricane Helene battered the southeastern United States from Sept. 26-27, leaving devastation and flooding in its wake. Additionally, following the first hurricane, Hurricane Milton devastated Florida again a week later. The grocery industry has responded by providing food and water, as well as monetary donations to impacted communities. Alex Lee Alex Lee, the parent company […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, West
Goodwin & Sons Market Reopens In Crestline, CA
Goodwin & Sons Market in Crestline, California, is back to serving customers after record snowfalls in the San Bernardino Mountains crushed the roof of the store in the wee hours of March 1, 2023. Eventually, the entire store collapsed, leading to the opportunity for a redesign. “We built, we believe, one of the most beautiful […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Macey’s Debuts Remodeled Store In Pleasant Grove, UT
Macey’s held a grand reopening and ribbon cutting Sept. 25 for its store at 931 W. State St. in Pleasant Grove, Utah. The remodel offers customers a fresh and modern shopping experience. There are many new features, including a Starbucks. The indoor and outdoor seating areas have been updated to create comfortable, inviting spaces where […]
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Island Pacific Supermarket Named On ‘Best Large Workplaces’ List
Island Pacific Supermarket, a Filipino-American supermarket chain, ranks 11th in Fortune’s “Top 20 Best Large Workplaces in Retail” for 2024, up from 17th in 2023. Founded in 2000, Island Pacific is one of the youngest companies on the list and the only ethnic supermarket to be recognized, operating 20 locations in California and Nevada. Now […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
PSK Supermarkets Purchases Peck’s Markets, Joins Allegiance Retail Services
Allegiance Retail Services has shared that four Peck’s Markets have joined the co-op through their parent company, PSK Supermarkets. The sale of Peck’s Markets to PSK occurred in September, expanding PSK’s reach in New York. PSK Supermarkets, a member of the Allegiance co-op, operate supermarkets in the New York City area and New York’s Dutchess […]
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Houchens Food Group Honors Store Managers In KY/TN Giant North Division
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, Southwest
Berkley’s Market To Open Uptown Dallas Location
Berkley’s Market is set to open its newest neighborhood market location in Uptown at 2822 McKinney Ave. in Dallas, Texas (in the former Foxtrot Market space). Slated to open this fall, the Uptown location will feature 4,100 square feet of space, including indoor seating and a spacious patio for guests to enjoy. “At Berkley’s Market, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, ShopRite
ShopRite Partners In Caring Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Fundraiser
ShopRite Partners In Caring is marking its 25th anniversary by raising money and awareness around food insecurity with the annual Cheerios contest. The long-running fundraiser, in partnership with Cheerios maker General Mills, encourages ShopRite stores to compete to raise money to curb hunger in local communities. Associates from participating ShopRite stores who raise the most […]