‘Forward thinking’ president embraces innovation Nicholas Bertram loves retail. The president of The GIANT Co., who has spent his entire career in retail – working his way from the bottom up – knows retail from the inside out. Bertram is a 2021 inductee to The Shelby Report’s Industry Hall of Fame. “My first job was […]
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Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Innovator of the Year, Northeast, Shelby Originals
Team Members Play Integral Role In Success Of The Giant Co.
‘People want to be part of what we’re doing’ People are the primary drivers at The GIANT Co. “The food industry is still very people-centric, it’s still very experiential. When a customer thinks about a grocery brand, they’re not only thinking about food, they’re thinking about the people they engage with,” said Nicholas Bertram, president. […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Innovator of the Year, Northeast, Shelby Originals
The Giant Co. Brand Strategy Goes Far Beyond ‘Just Selling Food’
Aims to engage with families, offer shopping experience they seek With a dynamic president at its helm, a rebrand energizing its operations, an ascending presence in the Philadelphia market, and the support of the Ahold Delhaize organization, The GIANT Co. continues to up its game in the competitive grocery marketplace. “With our stated purpose, we […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Placing Retail Security Team In Stores
A new Hy-Vee Retail Security team is being introduced to retail stores across the grocer’s eight-state region. Hy-Vee Retail Security officers will be present in stores during operating hours. These officers, many of whom come from a law enforcement background, are specially trained to defuse situations and equipped to protect the safety of both Hy-Vee […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Rings In New Year Early With El Dorado Store Opening
H-E-B opened the doors of its newest store on Dec. 29, welcoming its first-day customers with a Times Square-inspired ball drop celebration. The all-new 107,000-square-foot El Dorado H-E- B, located at 18611 Eastfield Dr. in Webster, Texas, replaces the former Clear Lake Market H-E- B (El Camino Real). The store exterior offers a nod to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Food City Offering Free Bowl Of Menudo On New Year’s Day
To acknowledge January as National Menudo Month and Jan. 1 as National Hangover Day, and to mark the fresh start of a new year, Food City grocery stores will offer a free small bowl of menudo to all dine-in customers, between 9-11 a.m. on Jan. 1 at the deli department. Menudo is known to be a […]
Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Piggly Wiggly Midwest Expands Franchise With New Location
Piggly Wiggly Midwest, specializing in a chain-style program that services independent franchisees and operates corporate stores, has finalized an agreement to transition Burreson’s Foods to a Piggly Wiggly Midwest franchisee. Located in Belleville, Wisconsin, Burreson’s Foods was previously owned and operated by Darin Burreson. The new Piggly Wiggly store ownership includes Tegan Counihan, Tanya Haessly […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Corporate Store News, Southeast
SEG Wraps 2021 With 78 Store Improvements, $5.5M Community Donation
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. is concluding the year by celebrating its wins both for its customers and the community. Over the course of the year, the grocer has refreshed more than 70 percent of its total store footprint, has added value and savings through new products and offerings and has donated more than $5.5 […]
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The GIANT Co. Philadelphia – An Experiment In Innovation Takes Off
Riverwalk celebrates partnerships, redefines urban retailing concepts As the culmination of several years of consumer research, experimentation and partnering with local suppliers, The GIANT Co.’s urban flagship Riverwalk GIANT has become a laboratory where the chain tests new concepts, tinkers with format changes and introduces new products. Located in the Logan Square neighborhood, the store […]
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The Giant Co.’s Evolution To Omnichannel Grocery Supplier Continues
Whether in-store or delivery, goal is to offer same satisfying experience While e-commerce has been increasing at The GIANT Co. since 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the business exponentially. Evolving to a true omnichannel grocer is a priority as the company looks to the future. “We’re designing operations for the way families live now,” said […]
Posted inIngles Markets, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Ingles Markets Inc. CFO Freeman To Retire
Asheville, North Carolina-based Ingles Markets Inc. has announced that Ronald B. Freeman, its VP of finance and CFO, is retiring effective Feb. 16. As a result, he will not be standing for reelection to the company’s board of directors. Freeman has been employed by Ingles for 17 years as its CFO and a member of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Nutrition Partner Offers Health/Wellness Tips For New Year
While many are inspired by the optimism of a new year, it’s no secret that only a few people are able to successfully maintain their New Year’s resolution long-term. So, for those looking to New Year’s as the perfect opportunity to establish balanced patterns, Stop & Shop Nutrition Partner Emily Hayes is offering wellness tips […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Offering New Ship-To-Home Services To All 50 States
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. has launched two websites with ship-to-home services: Hy-VeeDeals.com and ShopPetship.com. They will make a variety of bulk grocery products, home goods and pet supplies available to shoppers throughout the U.S. Hy-VeeDeals.com, the company’s existing website that aggregates all weekly ads, digital coupons and deals, now also features bulk products that can […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, West
Vallarta Supermarkets Family Mourns Death Of Miguel Angel Gonzalez
The supermarket world lost one of its independent pioneers as Miguel Gonzalez, one of the founders and owners of Vallarta Supermarkets, died Nov. 23 as a result of an automobile accident. His death was announced in a press release on Dec. 23. Gonzalez, 56, was known for his charismatic personality. Many business associates knew him as […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Donates 3,000 Hams For Holiday Season
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. has donated 3,000 hams to 14 partner food banks and food pantries in advance of the holidays. Hams were donated across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, bringing the company’s platform, For Today’s Table, to life by contributing a holiday staple to families in need. “As our local food banks […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, C-Store News, Southwest
New CEFCO Location In Waco, TX Features CEFCO Kitchen
CEFCO Convenience Stores has announced the grand opening of another store in Waco, Texas, featuring CEFCO Kitchen, located at 6201 Bagby Ave. CEFCO customers will find multiple offerings in the CEFCO Kitchen portfolio, including hot and cold food items, made-to-order burritos, tacos and bowls, as well as hand-breaded chicken tenders, kolaches, pizzas, breakfast sandwiches and […]
Posted inHy-Vee, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Plans Fifth ‘Best Of Local Brands’ Summit In February
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. will host its fifth “Best of Local Brands” summit in February to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 280 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. One hundred new brands were selected from the first three summits combined and are […]
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Hy-Vee Launches Nationwide Subsidiary RedBox Rx
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. is offering RedBox Rx, a new national subsidiary that provides low-cost telehealth and online pharmacy services. It also ships prescribed treatments directly to patients’ homes throughout the U.S. RedBox Rx makes it easy for people to get the treatment they need by offering quick, easy and discreet access to a […]
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In-Store Salad Bar Concept Picadeli Partners With Albertsons Cos.
Picadeli, a Swedish salad pioneer, is launching in the U.S. market through its debut partnership with Albertsons Cos. Picadeli offers a modular store-in-store salad bar concept with the mission to make fresh, healthy food accessible and affordable to the masses. Accessibility is a core pillar for Picadeli, believing that healthy food should be available to […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West
Northgate Gonzalez Market Takes On Role Of Santa In Annual Toy Drive
In partnership with vendors and community partners, Northgate González Market delivered nearly 50,000 toys to children throughout Southern California on Dec. 16. Now in its 26th year, the Anaheim, California-based retailer works closely with its vendor partners and the community to put on the annual toy giveaway. The drive-thru events happened at 30 locations, including many […]