While Jodi Axford never imagined she would own and run a small independent grocery store in rural Wyoming, she has found a place and a purpose there. The owner of Thrifty Foods in Wheatland moved to the small town with her then-husband and two children. He had been a store manager for Cub Foods in Minnesota, […]
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Posted inFestival Foods, Independent Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods Adds Paid Parental Leave For Employees
Skogen’s Festival Foods has announced a new paid parental leave benefit for its 8,000 full- and part-time employees, effective Jan. 1. Following the birth of a child or placement of a child in connection to adoption or foster care in their homes, employees can receive three weeks of paid parental leave. The benefit is intended […]
Posted inHy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Names Performers For 2024 INDYCAR Race Weekend
Award-winning artists Luke Combs and Post Malone will lead the entertainment lineup for next summer’s Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend on July 12-14. Combs will perform on the Hy-Vee Stage on July 13 before the first NTT INDYCAR Series race of the doubleheader weekend. Malone will take the stage on July 14, following the final race […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Surprises Customers With Holiday Shopping Sprees
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer held its 10th annual Very Merry Meijer event, surprising customers with holiday shopping sprees. In each of the retailer’s 262 stores across the Midwest, directors and executives gave one in-store customer a $1,000 shopping spree and presented two Meijer employees with $200 gift cards. “Celebrating the 10th anniversary of this special […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Cos. Appoints Mensah, Gray To Board Of Directors
Sarah Mensah and Lisa Gray have been appointed to Albertsons Companies Inc.’s board of directors. With these appointments, the company’s board has been expanded to 11 members. “Sarah and Lisa are accomplished leaders in their respective industries, and I am delighted to officially welcome them to the Albertsons Cos. board of directors,” said CEO Vivek […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Preps Store In South Windsor, CT
Whole Foods Market will open a 43,406-square-foot store Jan. 17 in The Shops at 801 Evergreen Way in South Windsor, Connecticut, its fifth location in the greater Hartford area. The South Windsor store’s design includes tile textures and a neutral color palette, connecting to the surrounding natural landscape. Its product assortment includes more than 1,000 items […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Deal For Gulf Oil Complete, RaceTrac Readies For Expansion
Atlanta, Georgia-based RaceTrac has confirmed that its wholesale fuel supply and trading subsidiary, Metroplex Energy Inc., has closed the acquisition of Gulf Oil that was announced in July, having received the appropriate regulatory approvals and satisfying all conditions. As part of the transaction, RaceTrac will acquire Gulf’s brand in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, all […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Sam’s Club To Reopen Storm-Damaged Store In Grapevine, TX
Sam’s Club has announced plans to reopen its store at 1701 W. State Hwy 114 in Grapevine, Texas, in late 2024, nearly two years after storm damage forced its closure in December 2022. Following extensive renovations, the store will showcase new technology, improved services and a more extensive selection of products. “We are thrilled to […]