Aldi is the fastest growing retailer of wine and beer. That’s according to Arlin Zajmi, director of national buying and certified wine specialist for Aldi, who flew to Atlanta from company headquarters in Batavia, Illinois, to participate in a store tour for journalists at the grocer’s store in Buckhead in mid-July. “The alcohol category has […]
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Posted inCentral Market, Independent Store News, Southwest
Central Market Sets Guinness World Record For Largest Charcuterie Board
Guinness World Record representatives named Central Market’s charcuterie board as “the largest charcuterie board in the world to be created and consumed” on Sept. 11. In honor of Central Market’s 30th anniversary, the retailer attempted to break the record and did so with a 12-foot by 24-foot charcuterie board with 1,000 pounds of artisanal meats and […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix No. 5 On Fortune’s Best Workplaces In Retail List
Publix appears on the 2024 Best Workplaces in Retail list by Fortune, ranking fifth in the 20 best large retail workplaces. Employees cite Publix’s support of its workers, dedication to service, welcoming culture and community outreach as some of the reasons they enjoy working for the company. “Being named one of the best workplaces in […]
Posted inProduce News, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Franklin To Receive IFPA’s Retail Produce Manager Of The Year Award
Brad Franklin, produce manager for Tops Friendly Markets in Towanda, Pennsylvania, will receive the 2024 Retail Produce Manager of the Year Award. For their commitment to fresh produce, innovative merchandising, community service and customer satisfaction, Franklin is one of 20 produce managers nationwide being recognized from the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) with this distinction. “Brad […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest
Kroger Holds Grand Reopening For Forney, TX, Store
Kroger held a grand reopening for a remodeled store Sept. 11 at 500 Marketplace Blvd. in Forney, Texas, following months of improvements to the site. The event kicked off a special weekly advertisement featuring exclusive savings through Sept. 17, including 20 cents off per gallon at the store’s fuel center with a Kroger Rewards Card […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Expands In Georgia With New Supermarkets
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix is expanding across Georgia with several new supermarkets in partnership with Atlanta-based real estate investment and development firm Branch Properties. Publix opened one of Branch’s locations Sept. 12 in the Limestone Marketplace shopping center at 2155 Limestone Ridge NE in Gainesville, Georgia. The Shelby Report was there opening morning, witnessing the excitement […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Rouses Market, Southeast
Rouses Markets Last To Close, First To Open After Hurricane Francine
Louisiana-owned Rouses Markets was the last to close before Hurricane Francine made landfall on Sept. 11 and the first to reopen on Sept. 12. “We know how important it is to be here for our customers, especially during challenging times like these,” said Donny Rouse, CEO of Rouses Markets. Hurricane Francine struck as a Category […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Executive News, Independent Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods’ Munns Named Wisconsin Grocer Of Year
Randy Munns, EVP and chief operating officer for Festival Foods, has been named the 2024 Grocer of the Year by the Wisconsin Grocers Association. This award is the highest honor presented by the WGA, recognizing lifetime achievement and exceptional leadership within the grocery industry. With a career that spans 40 years in the grocery business, […]