As two top Hy-Vee executives retire, the retailer has named a new president in addition to making other changes to its leadership team. Randy Edeker, who had served as president, CEO and chairman, will maintain two of his roles as Jeremy Gosch takes over the duties of president and chief operating officer. Hy-Vee recognized the […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart, NAACP Create Educational Pathways For Formerly Incarcerated
Walmart and NAACP are taking action to help people of color attempting to return to society after paying their debt in the criminal justice system. Jelahn Stewart, VP of global ethics and compliance, and Regine Moore, director of constituent relations at Walmart, said that many people have witnessed inequitable outcomes for people of color in […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Remembers Carol Jenkins Barnett
Carol Jenkins Barnett, 65, former chair and president of Publix Super Markets Charities and daughter of company founder, George W. Jenkins, died Dec. 8 in her home. She was surrounded by her family. Jenkins Barnett had been diagnosed in 2016 with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Born Sept. 30, 1956, and raised in Lakeland, Florida, she began […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
The Fresh Market Shares ‘Top 5 Best Tasting Food Trends To Try’ In 2022
Global food trends have never been more popular, and consumers can expect to see more of them in 2022; both in stores and on restaurant menus. For years, The Fresh Market has looked to world class chefs for inspiration with their newest global flavor discoveries and frequently these inspirations create fads; but more often, they […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Offers Scholarship To Increase Diversity In Dietetics
Stop & Shop is furthering its commitment to support racial equality with a new partnership focused on fostering diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics. On Dec. 9, Rudy DiPietro, Stop & Shop VP of sales and merchandising, presented $50,000 to the University of New Haven in Connecticut to establish the “Stop & Shop […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Fareway Rewards Hourly Employees With Round Of Bonuses
Boone, Iowa-based Fareway Stores Inc. says it is giving cash bonuses to all hourly employees for going above and beyond during an uncertain 2021. Bonuses will be paid to all hourly employees company wide. The bonuses range up to $500 per employee and will impact more than 10,000 frontline staff members. The Fareway corporate office will […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Central Market/H-E-B Continue Feast Of Sharing Celebrations
This holiday season, Central Market/H-E-B is taking its mobile kitchens on the road for the company’s annual Feast of Sharing celebrations in lieu of in-person dinners. Central Market/H-E-B will be at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, on Dec. 10 to distribute dinners and holiday cheer to those in need. The event will be held at […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Home Page Slider, National
Independent Grocer Buche Testifies To House Committee
National Grocers Association member retailer RF Buche, fourth-generation grocer and president of South Dakota-based GF Buche Co., testified as part of a roundtable, “Ending Hunger in America: Food Insecurity in Rural America,” Dec. 8 before the House Rules Committee. In his testimony, Buche detailed efforts by his company to tackle food insecurity. Buche has worked […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Cardenas Markets Foundation Scholarship Program Taking Applications
The Cardenas Markets Foundation continues to support the communities it serves by providing $177,000 in scholarship funds to local students. Applications are being accepted now. In sum, 59 scholarships of $3,000 each will be awarded for the 2022 academic year, which reflects a $1,000 increase from the 2021 academic year. Recipients will be selected based […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Festival Foods To Open Stores In Wausau, Weston, WI On Dec. 10
Festival Foods will open two new locations at 6 a.m. on Dec. 10 – at 110 South 17th Ave. in Wausau, Wisconsin, and at 6205 Business Highway 51 in Weston, Wisconsin. The stores will be open daily from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Mark Skogen, president and CEO of Festival Foods, said the company is excited to […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Surprises Customers, Employees With Holiday Shopping Sprees
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer surprised hundreds of customers and team members across the Midwest with more than $500,000 in holiday shopping sprees on Dec. 4. “The holiday season changed so much throughout the ongoing pandemic, but the change we’re most excited to see this season is our customers returning to their own family traditions as they prepare […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Snacks Brands, Southwest
Danone North America, 7-Eleven Launch Apple Pie Parfait
Danone North America Away from Home is offering its exclusive new Apple Pie Parfait Made with Oikos Greek Nonfat Yogurt in participating 7-Eleven stores across the country. This 6-oz. parfait has 12 grams of Oikos protein and combines it with the crunch and flavors of apples, cinnamon and granola with a pecan topper. “We’re excited […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Plans To Open Second Kentucky Location
Publix Super Markets Inc. says it has signed a lease for a second store in Kentucky. Like the first store in the state, this location will be in Louisville, located at the northeast corner of Ballardsville and Brownsboro roads in Jefferson County. The store will feature a 55,701-square-foot Publix supermarket, including a drive-thru Publix Pharmacy […]
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Newly Remodeled Price Chopper In Waldo, MO, Celebrates Re-Opening
The grand re-opening of the new Ball’s Price Chopper store in Waldo, an urban neighborhood in Kansas City, Missouri, was held on Dec. 8. The official ribbon cutting and celebration followed brief remarks from David Ball, Ball’s Food Store president. The store is located at 8430 Wornall Road. The original Waldo store was significantly remodeled and upgraded […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Nichols Promoted To President, COO Of Houchens Food Group
James K. Nichols has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of Houchens Food Group Inc., according to an announcement by Houchens Industries Inc. Chairman and CEO Dion W. Houchins. Nichols joined Houchens Food Group Inc. in June 2010 and most recently served as VP and chief operating officer. He is also a member […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast
Foodtown Launches Three-Ingredient Challenge To Inspire Healthy Meals
Foodtown, an Allegiance Retail Services banner, has launched a Three-Ingredient Challenge as part of its effort to providing shoppers with the convenience to serve healthy meals. Foodtown’s challenge features quick recipes for easy, healthy eating during the holidays and throughout the year. There are recipes for easy-to-prepare holiday dishes as well as cookies for Santa. […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Giant Food Launches Ship2Me Digital Marketplace
Giant Food, a greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, has launched Ship2Me marketplace within GiantFood.com, adding tens of thousands of new items that expands Giant’s assortment beyond traditional grocery. Featuring categories complementary to grocery, Ship2Me will offer products traditionally not found in store and include expansions into health and beauty, home décor, seasonal items, kitchen and […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Two Florida Stores
Sprouts Farmers Market, a specialty market offering local and organic produce, will open two new stores in Florida in December. The new Boynton Beach location will open at 9850 Jog Road on Dec. 10, and a West Palm Beach store at 1901-B North Military Trail will open Dec. 15. Sprouts opened a store in Dania Beach, […]
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DoorDash Partners With Bristol Farms For On-Demand Delivery
DoorDash, a last-mile logistics platform, and Bristol Farms, a food retailer serving the greater Los Angeles market, are partnering to offer on-demand grocery delivery across Southern California, from Santa Barbara to Palm Desert. DoorDash will feature thousands of items from Bristol Farms, including premium and organic produce, fresh baked goods, full-service premium meats, fresh fish, […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open New Store In South Fayette, PA, On Dec. 10
BJ’s Wholesale Club, an operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States, will open its newest club in South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 10. It is located at 4000 Victoria St. in Bridgeville. This will bring the retailer’s total number of U.S. locations to 223, with 18 of those in Pennsylvania. “We’re […]