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Publix Opens Stores In Milton, Cutler Bay, FL

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix recently opened two new stores in Florida.  The grocer opened a location in the Merganser Commons at Dogwood Estates in Milton, Florida. The 46,811 square-foot store offers departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy.  “We are excited to bring Publix […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, West

Stater Bros. Kicks Off Campaign To Address Food Insecurity

California-based Stater Bros. Charities is partnering with all 171 Stater Bros. locations in its Harvesting Hope Campaign to address food insecurity in the communities it serves. During the campaign, which runs through Dec. 31, shoppers will have an opportunity to donate their change into Harvesting Hope coin collection canisters or to purchase $5 donation cards […]

Posted inCentral Market, Independent Store News, Southwest

Central Market Celebrates 20th Anniversary In Plano, Dallas

Dallas, Texas-based Central Market is celebrating 20 years in Dallas and Plano with special events to mark the occasion. Plano opened its doors in February 2002 and Dallas-Lovers Lane opened four months later in June. Both stores adopted their own personal vibe teaching daily cooking classes with local and celebrity chefs, hosting special seasonal in-store events and lending a […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Supply Chain News, West

Sprouts Farmers Market Expands Delivery With Doordash

Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market is available on the DoorDash marketplace in select cities for on-demand grocery delivery. Customers will be able to order thousands of fresh, natural and organic products from Sprouts by visiting the DoorDash mobile app or website, where people can choose to have their groceries delivered on-demand or schedule a delivery for later in the […]

Posted inH-E-B, Grocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Holds Grand Opening For Plano, Houston Stores

As H-E-B continues to expand across Texas, the retailer opened three stores on Nov. 2, which includes locations in Plano and two in the Houston area. H-E-B opened its store Nov. 2 at 6001 Preston Road in Plano, joining the recently opened Frisco H-E-B and six Central Market locations that have been serving the DFW community […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest

Kroger Awards $74K In Scholarships For Zero Waste Challenge

Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its second annual “Zero Hunger | Zero Waste” Innovation Challenge, in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. The innovation challenge is a three-day in-person business pitch competition where students from Historically Black College and University 1890 land-grant […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast

Giant Food Begins Program Supporting Local Food Banks

Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has begun its annual “Lend a Hand for Hunger” campaign to benefit five area Feeding America food banks – Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware, Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank and Blue Ridge Area Food Bank – and other area nonprofits. The campaign, running through Dec. 31 in all Giant stores, offers […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast

Weis Markets Launches Holiday Rewards Program

Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has launched its Holiday Rewards program, through which customers can qualify for free food and discounts on a variety of its turkeys, hams, salmon and other holiday items through Thanksgiving Day. Customers can earn rewards points on their purchases with their Preferred Shoppers Club cards and redeem their holiday rewards points from Nov. 3-24.  “We know that saving […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast

Fresh Value Expands Store Footprint Into Montgomery, AL

Fresh Value, a Birmingham, Alabama-based supermarket chain, will debut a new location with a grand opening ceremony Nov. 2 in Montgomery, Alabama. The festivities will begin with a ribbon-cutting in front of the renovated store at 2020 East South Blvd., formerly home to Vowel’s Cash Saver. The first 100 customers in the store Nov. 2-4 will […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast

Food Lion Adds Pickup Service To 27 Locations

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 […]

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 […]