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BJ’s Wholesale Club Launches Retail Media Program

Marlborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club has launched its retail media program, BJ’s Media Edge, using Microsoft PromoteIQ. The program offers brands an advertising solution to connect with the club’s members. “We are thrilled to collaborate with Microsoft and offer brand partners a highly effective, omnichannel approach in order to increase brand exposure to our members,” said Rachael […]

Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Food Lion Feeds, College Football Teams Provide 828K Meals

Throughout the 2022 college football season, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds partnered with 33 higher education institutions to provide 828,000 meals to local food banks. For every sack, the grocer’s foundation provided 1,000 meals per school to each of their local Feeding America member food bank. The foundation was founded in 2014 by the grocer […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast

The Fresh Market Celebrates Holiday Season With New Offerings

Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is offering fully prepared holiday meals, desserts, party platters and gift ideas. Gift options include a variety of stocking stuffers, all priced at $8 and under, such as hot cocoa bombs, Walkers shortbread christmas trees or gingerbread men, sample sized, holiday-flavored teas and coffees and Rothschild hot and smoky bacon chutney. All of the meals come in free reusable […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, West

Natural Grocers Seeks Employees For New Idaho Store

Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is seeking additional employees to staff its new store slated to open Jan. 18 in McCall, Idaho.  This store, located at 209 N. 3rd St., will be Natural Grocers’ fifth location in the state. To staff it, the company invites residents of McCall and the surrounding communities to apply and join the Natural Grocers family. Positions […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast

Hannaford Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of Free Nutrition Education

Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets is celebrating a milestone for its registered dietitian program, which has been helping customers make healthy choices for 20 years.   Since its introduction in 2002, the program has become a staple for shoppers in-store and online. It provides free nutrition education from Hannaford’s registered dietitians and helps shoppers identify meal ideas and […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast

Giant Food Launches 15 Days Of Savings Campaign

Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has announced its 15 Days of Savings campaign. Using Giant’s Flexible Rewards loyalty program and a variety of digital offers, customers can save on featured holiday items through daily deals. Customers can get bonus Flexible Rewards points through Dec. 15. “We have always prioritized our customers by offering discounts on fan-favorite items throughout […]

Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, Southwest

Natural Grocers Predicts 2023 Top Trends Across Categories

Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has revealed its Top Trends for 2023. Experts expanded this year’s predictions beyond nutrition to include the most anticipated products and practices of health and wellness; body care and beauty; and food and beverage. To pinpoint the predictions, Natural Grocers’ nutrition education team, consisting of health and wellness experts ranging from […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest

Hy-Vee Dietitians To Host Events On Healthy Holiday Choices

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee and its team of dietitians will host events in December focused on healthier options during the holidays. Events will include menu programs, virtual cooking workshops and store tours throughout the month.   Dietitian discovery session  People can jumpstart their health journey by scheduling a free discovery session with a dietitian to learn […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Independent Store News, Southeast

Publix Lakeland Division VP Pero Announces Retirement

After 45 years of service, Publix Super Markets Lakeland Division VP Sam Pero has announced his decision to retire at the end of this year. The grocer has also announced Marsha Singh as his successor. Pero began his Publix career in 1977 as a part-time front service clerk in Pembroke Pines, Florida. After working in various […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, West

Cardenas Markets Foundation Launches Round-Up Campaign

Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets and its foundation celebrated Giving Tuesday Nov. 29 through the launch of its chainwide, round-up giving campaign.   Customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollar to raise funds for the initiatives the Cardenas Markets Foundation supports. These include education, children’s well-being, health and wellness and hunger relief.   All funds raised […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest

Meijer Team Gives Program Donates $6M In Two Years

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has expanded its Meijer Team Gives program this year to engage more employees and make a larger impact in the communities it serves. In 2022, the Meijer Team Gives program will donate $3 million to more than 500 nonprofits chosen by employees, bringing the total to almost $6 million. “Meijer cares about the communities […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast

Weis Markets Celebrates National Day Of Giving With Donations

Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets, in partnership with its customers, supported local nonprofits Nov. 29 in celebration of National Day of Giving.  Each store has selected a nonprofit to receive customer donations, which Weis Markets will match up to $500 per store.  Customers can donate to the local nonprofit by adding $1, $3, $5 or $10 when […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest

Kroger Board Of Directors Named Finalist For DEI Award

Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. has announced its board of directors has been named a top 20 finalist for the 2022 NACD Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards. The awards recognize boards that have improved their governance and created long-term value for stakeholders by implementing DEI practices. “Kroger has worked to achieve great strides in creating an equitable boardroom,” […]

Posted inDeli News, Bristol Farms, Corporate Store News, West

Bristol Farms, Wise Sons Partner For Hanukkah Catering

Carson, California-based Bristol Farms is partnering with Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen to feature new Hanukkah catering meal offerings. The holiday meals will include Wise Sons’ products such as bagels, challah, smoked salmon, chocolate babka and rugelach.  “We’re excited to add Wise Sons to our Hanukkah offerings,” said Adam Caldecott, CEO of Bristol Farms. “For forty years, our mission has […]

Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Food Lion Feeds Provides 500K Meals For Giving Tuesday

In support of the global #GivingTuesday movement, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds is helping to provide 500,000 meals to its hunger-relief partner Feeding America and the 33 local member food banks throughout the grocer’s 10-state operating area. Created in 2012, #GivingTuesday is observed the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to encourage generosity, giving and good deeds. “At […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Southwest

Reasor’s Will Match Salvation Army Donations Nov. 28

Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Reasor’s will match all donations that are collected in the Salvation Army red kettles, up to $5,000, from 10:30-7 p.m. on Nov. 28. Salvation Army bell ringers will be at 15 Reasor’s locations, excluding Tahlequah and Langley, Oklahoma, through Dec. 24. “We are proud to host such a wonderful organization and to be a […]