Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc. has launched two new digital offerings – Meal Planning and Schedule & Save. The new capabilities will offer loyalty members integrated menu planning and shopping list creation and the ability to auto-replenish essential items on their lists. These new features are part of Albertsons Cos.’ ongoing goal to revolutionize its […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Amazon Fresh La Habra Store Offers Just Walk Out Technology
A new Amazon Fresh grocery store, offering Just Walk Out technology, has opened in La Habra, California. It is the second full-size grocery store in the area offering the technology. It also is the 10th Amazon Fresh store to open in Southern California. The stores have brought hundreds of jobs with a starting wage of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Offers Customers Most Rewarding Shop Of Year
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. is helping customers save this holiday season with its award-winning SE Grocers private label products, paired with its top-ranked rewards loyalty program. “At Southeastern Grocers, our associates and customers are our No. 1 priority,” said Gayle Shields, VP of Own Brands for Southeastern Grocers. “We are dedicated to providing them […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Casey’s Closes Acquisition Of 40 Pilot Stores
Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores Inc., a convenience store chain, says it has closed on the previously announced acquisition of 40 stores from Pilot Corp. The acquisition gives Casey’s a strong presence in the Knoxville, Tennessee market. The purchase is part of the implementation of its three-year strategic plan that was shared in January 2020, […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Corporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Celebrates Heirloom Market Opening In Fashion District
On Dec. 16, The Giant Co. opened its fourth Giant Heirloom Market in Philadelphia’s Fashion District, capping off a year of growth in the city. The grand opening event included a ribbon-cutting and remarks by The Giant Co. President Nicholas Bertram, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Councilman Mark Squilla. The store, located at 801 Market St., is accessible […]
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Smart & Final Names Drew President As Hirz Announces Retirement
Commerce, California-based Smart & Final has named Scott Drew its new president after Dave Hirz, current president and CEO, announced his retirement. Hirz has been with Smart & Final for almost 12 years. His retirement will be effective Feb. 1. Drew has been with the company since March 2010, serving as chief operating officer since June […]
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Walmart Selects Salt Lake City For New Fulfillment Center
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has released its plans to build a new fulfillment center in Salt Lake City, Utah to support the retailer’s growing e-commerce business. The 1 million-plus square-foot facility is scheduled to open in the summer of 2022 and will create approximately 450 full-time, permanent jobs across the region. The purpose of the facility […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Leaders Honored For Dedication To Associates
Publix Super Markets recognized 12 leaders on Dec. 14 with the President’s Award during a dinner celebration. The award was given to nine district managers, a recently promoted regional director and two support leaders who embody Publix’s founding philosophies. Recipients have proven their dedication to fairness, mentoring future leaders and maintaining the dignity, value and […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
CEFCO Opens Location Featuring CEFCO Kitchen In Post, Texas
CEFCO Convenience Stores recently opened its newest truck stop store featuring CEFCO Kitchen at 905 N Broadway St. in Post, Texas. The CEFCO Kitchen features a wide variety of hot and cold food items, including made-to-order burritos, tacos and bowls, as well as hand-breaded chicken tenders, pizzas, breakfast sandwiches and many other signature food offerings. […]
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Stop & Shop Begins Hiring Campaign Across New England
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has launched its “We’re Hiring” campaign, centered around its commitment to being a better place to work, better place to shop and a better neighbor. The campaign, in new six-, 15- and 30-second TV ads, highlights the benefits of working in one of the grocer’s more than 250 stores and […]
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Spinx Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Store In Orangeburg, SC
The Spinx Co., a Greenville, South Carolina-based fuel and convenience retail company, celebrated the grand re-opening of the Spinx No. 271 store in Orangeburg, South Carolina, on Dec. 2. Located at 3615 St. Matthews Road, the new store features a full-service kitchen and diesel truck lanes. In addition, Spinx announced the Orangeburg location will include a new […]
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Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Advances Strategic Growth Plan
Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has announced some organizational changes as it continues to scale its business for future growth. These changes realign functions to support the company’s growing team of independent operators and the expansion of its store base nationally. Through more effective utilization of enterprise-wide resources, combined with the ongoing commitment to […]
Posted inMeijer, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Meijer Places 1,000-Plus Orders With Local Restaurants For Employees
For the second year in a row, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer stores and distribution centers are showing appreciation for frontline team members throughout the holiday season by serving meals sourced from local businesses. Restaurants from pizzerias and barbecue joints to sandwich shops and diners are receiving large orders from the retailer to feed hundreds of […]
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New Business Entity Created As Raley’s Completes Bashas’ Co. Purchase
West Sacramento, California-based Raley’s has announced the completion of the Bashas’ acquisition and the creation of a new enterprise, The Raley’s Companies. As previously published, Raley’s had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all the assets of the Arizona-based Bashas’ Co. This transaction closed earlier this week. “We are humbled by the opportunity to assume […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Mobilizes Disaster Recovery Fleet To Aid Tornado Victims
Hy-Vee deployed a team of 37 employees in a disaster-relief caravan of 19 vehicles carrying 327,000 bottles of water and more than 220,000 snack bars and breakfast items to help victims of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and Tennessee this weekend. The disaster recovery team left mid-morning on Dec. 13 from Hy-Vee’s headquarters […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Perlmart Inc. Completes Sale Of ShopRite Stores To Saker Family
Perlmart Inc., owned and operated by Michael Perlmutter, has completed the sale of its seven ShopRite stores in Ocean County, New Jersey, to Saker ShopRites Inc., owned and operated by the Saker family. The Sakers, who have been in the grocery business for more than a century, operate 32 ShopRite stores across New Jersey, including […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Southwest
Kroger Promotes Gump As President Of Houston Division
The Kroger Co. has promoted Laura Gump to president of its Houston, Texas, division. The former VP of merchandising for the division succeeds Joe Kelley, who was recently named president of King Soopers. “Laura has tremendous experience in the grocery and retail industries,” said Valerie Jabbar, Kroger’s SVP of retail operations. “Her ability to build high-performing […]
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Smithfield Foods, Trig’s Mark Grocer’s 50th Anniversary With Donation
Smithfield Foods Inc. and Trig’s presented a donation on Dec. 6 of nearly 40,000 pounds of protein, the equivalent of more than 150,000 protein servings, to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. The joint donation, arranged through Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes initiative, commemorates Trig’s 50th anniversary and will be used to feed those facing food insecurity during […]
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Publix Charities Donates $3M To Housing, Shelter Programs
Publix Super Markets Charities announced a $3 million donation to housing and shelter programs on Dec. 9 as part of its commitment to building stronger communities. The donation will support 121 Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout the Southeast, including funding for a total of six full houses at six affiliates. In addition, 104 nonprofit organizations […]
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The Giant Co. Opens New Doylestown, PA Store
The Giant Co.’s new, ground-up 72,500-square-foot store opened for business on Dec. 10 at 4377 Swamp Road in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It replaces the store located at 4357 West Swamp Road, which closed to customers on Dec. 9. The new Doylestown store operates from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week and employs approximately […]