Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is expanding its grocery pickup service to 27 stores in Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. Customers can confirm availability and place orders through the Food Lion To Go website or app for pickup on the same day. “With some of the busiest months ahead for our customers, we are excited to expand this convenient […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Schnucks Donates $126K During Campaign For United Way
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets has donated $126,825 to support United Way of Greater St. Louis as part of its “Round Up at the Register” campaign held Sept. 21-Oct. 4. In 2022, the nonprofit is celebrating 100 years of impact. “We are grateful for Schnucks’ long-standing partnership with United Way. They have stood side by side with us for decades […]
Posted inC-Store News, National
Survey Finds C-Stores Should Push Self-Checkout, Fresh Offerings
Convenience retailers are increasingly feeling the pressure from grocery and general merchandise retailers offering a larger assortment of food and essentials through delivery and pick-up options. Incisiv and Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions have announced their survey findings, titled “State of the Industry: The Future of C-Stores.” According to the research, the convenience industry is adopting many new strategies […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Tops Markets Celebrates Store Renovation In Greece, NY
Tops Friendly Markets is celebrating the grand reopening of its location at 3507 Mount Read Blvd. in Greece, New York. This store serves a cross population of the community, with convenient access to Lake Ontario, local schools, parks, Greater Rochester International Airport and The Seneca Park Zoo. This renovation marks the 27th location recently updated […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Donates $66K To American Red Cross
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds donated more than $66,000 for ongoing disaster relief to support communities impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Ian. This amount includes a Food Lion Feeds $30,000 donation on top of the amount customers donated at the register from Oct. 5-18. Food Lion Feeds was founded in 2014 by Food Lion, an […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods Donates $30K To Local Food Bank
Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Festival Foods celebrated Family Meals Month in September with a variety of programs, insights and recipe ideas to encourage families to enjoy meals together. The campaign focused on helping families hold family meals through Festival Foods’ Food for Neighbors program, which collects donations to provide food and supplies to about 40 food pantries […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart Completes Renovations To Facility In Palestine, TX
Walmart has completed renovations to the retrofitted regional distribution center in Palestine, Texas. The multi-million-dollar investment to the 1.2 million square foot facility is part of a broader initiative that the retailer announced last year to renovate all 42 regional distribution centers with automated technology. This technology will continue modernizing Walmart’s supply chain network aiming to increase […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Wakefern Food Corp. Announces $18.6B In Sales
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. Chairman and CEO Joseph S. Colalillo addressed shareholders, store management and staff during the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting held Oct. 20. The company reported record retail sales of $18.6 billion for the 52-week fiscal year ending Oct. 1, a 4.69 percent increase from the prior year. Wakefern opened three new ShopRite […]
Posted inH-E-B, Grocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Announces Plans To Open Store In Fort Worth, TX
Continuing its expansion in the DFW Metroplex, H-E-B has announced plans to open an H-E-B Alliance at the corner of Heritage Trace Parkway and N. Riverside Drive. The store, which is on the northern edge of Fort Worth, builds on the company’s presence in the area to serve more customers. This location joins two Central […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast, Sustainability News
SEG Launches Delivery Service In Winn-Dixie, Harveys Locations
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers is offering a new online shopping and delivery service to customers in more than 375 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket stores throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. SEG’s service allows Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket customers to shop for groceries online while still receiving the deals and promotions offered in stores. Customers can […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, Independent Store News, Southwest
Harps Food Stores Acquires Seven Stores In Louisiana, Mississippi
Springdale, Arkansas-based Harps Food Stores has entered into an agreement to acquire The Markets, an independent grocery retailer with seven locations across central Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi. The locations are in Ball, Ferriday and Vidalia, Louisiana, as well as three locations in Natchez, Mississippi, and a location in McComb, Mississippi. Last week, Barry Loy, president […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets Begins ‘Weis 4 School’ Donation Program
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has begun its third annual “Weis 4 School” program, which is expected to generate $500,000 in donations for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade schools in its seven-state market area. “Our Weis 4 School program offers families a convenient way to support their local schools. More than 800 schools participated in last year’s program, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Rouses Markets, Kellogg’s Co. Partner To Fund School Sports
Schriever, Louisiana-based Rouses Markets has teamed up with Kellogg’s Co. to give kids access to sporting activities. On Oct. 21, representatives from both companies – as well as Tony the Tiger! – presented a donation of $11,000 via education nonprofit DonorsChoose to help fund middle school sports in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi through Kellogg’s Frosted […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B’s Orsak Recognized For Raising $1M For MS Society
After more than a decade fundraising, H-E-B Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Orsak is the first person in South Texas to raise $1 million in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its mission to help create a world free of MS. To achieve the milestone, Orsak raised $150,000 for the Bike MS Valero Ride […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Donates $40K To Ochsner Cancer Institute
Winn-Dixie has presented $40,000 to the Ochsner Cancer Institute. Customers made donations at store locations throughout Louisiana to benefit crucial treatments offered by the healthcare institution. This contribution was made in support of the health system and its mission to provide personalized care and treatment for cancer patients in the Gulf Coast region. Winn-Dixie activated […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open Location In White Plains, NY
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new store Oct. 28 at 399 Tarrytown Road in White Plains, New York. It will be the company’s 232nd store in the U.S. “Our team can’t wait to open our doors on Friday and welcome both new and existing members into our brand-new club,” said Jorge Cedeno, club manager of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Offers Free Medicare Comparisons Through December
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle is providing free Medicare plan comparisons through Dec. 7 during its Annual Open Enrollment Period. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommend all Medicare participants review their coverage each year to make sure their current plan is the best fit based on current health conditions, doctors and specialists who […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest, Nonfood Items
Meijer Begins Administering COVID-19 Boosters to 5-11 Age Group
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is administering updated COVID-19 boosters to patients ages 5-11 at the retailer’s pharmacies across the Midwest. The retailer took action following the CDC’s approval for pediatric boosters to help protect its local communities. “While life has returned to normal for many, it’s important to remain vigilant and continue to protect your […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart Black Friday To Host Longer Events With Earlier Access
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has announced the return of its month-long savings event, “Black Friday Deals for Days.” Like the past two years, Walmart will offer Black Friday savings over three events throughout November and cap off a month of deals with Cyber Monday. The “Black Friday Deals for Days” events will begin online each Monday in […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Whole Foods Market Forecasts 2023 Top 10 Food Trends
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council unveiled its top 10 anticipated food trends for 2023 in the retailer’s eighth-annual trends predictions. Each year, the council – a collective of more than 50 Whole Foods Market team members, including local foragers, regional and global buyers and culinary experts – compiles trend predictions based on decades of experience and […]