Island Pacific Supermarket recently completed a community-driven campaign, with volunteers joining efforts to assemble care packs and distribute food and beverages to wildfire-affected areas of Los Angeles. To continue its efforts, Island Pacific is extending its free meals for first responders program until Jan. 20. Relief goods were delivered to the L.A. Regional Food Bank in City of […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest
Hy-Vee Reaches 100M Meals Goal For Feeding America
Hy-Vee has achieved its goal of helping to provide 100 million meals to Feeding America and 19 partner food banks serving those experiencing hunger across the Midwest. Hy-Vee surpassed this milestone after a 20-month campaign that included customer donations as well as supplier donations of food and funds. “Our customers and employees have been tremendous […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, Southwest
H-E-B Purchases Property For New Dallas Concept Store
As H-E-B continues to expand its store network across the DFW Metroplex, the retailer has announced the purchase of property in Dallas, Texas. A subsidiary of H-E-B purchased the property. The terms of the purchase were not disclosed. The site is an almost 10-acre property at the corner of Hillcrest Road and LBJ Freeway, inside […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southwest
Berkley’s Market Opens New Location In Dallas
Berkley’s Market has opened a new location at 2822 McKinney Ave. in the State Thomas neighborhood of Dallas. The 4,100-square-foot Uptown location includes indoor seating and an outdoor patio as a community space for customers to have morning coffee or lunch and visit with friends. “We’re all about creating a neighborhood hub where convenience meets […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, The Kroger Co., West
The Kroger Co. Pledges $1M To Support California Wildfire Relief
The Kroger Family of Companies, including Southern California’s Ralphs and Food4Less stores, intends to raise $1 million to benefit the American Red Cross and local Feeding America-affiliated food banks in the wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles area. “We strive to fulfill our purpose, to Feed the Human Spirit, every day and especially when disaster strikes,” said Rodney […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, National, Save A Lot
Save A Lot Customers Donate 67K Food Bags To Charities
With the help of its customers, Save A Lot donated 67,252 bags of food to organizations fighting hunger as part of its Bags for a Brighter Holiday effort. Throughout November and December, shoppers at 480 Save A Lot stores across the country bought pre-assembled bags of food that were donated to food charities and pantries. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Midwest
Report: Shoppers Turn To Aldi For Reduced Grocery Prices
Aldi has released its first Price Leadership Report, which the German discount retailer said shows it offers lower prices than other national grocery chains and saves shoppers $8.3 billion per year. Conducted by Ernst & Young Quantitative Economics and Statistics Group (QUEST), the report found that shoppers have increasingly turned to Aldi as years of inflation […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Retailer of the Year, Southwest
Crest Foods Will Always Remain ‘Home Of Rock Bottom Prices’
Kevin Ergenbright, VP of Crest Foods, has worked with the company throughout his career. He recently shared some of his history and insights into the company, which has been named The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2024 Retailer of the Year. Can you give a brief history of your career in the grocery industry? Crest […]