In celebration of Giving Tuesday, The Giant Co. donated a total of $100,000 to nine community organizations throughout its footprint. “While making a difference and helping families gather around the table is part of The Giant Company’s purpose year-round, the holidays bring a renewed sense of giving and connecting with those in need throughout our communities,” said Jessica […]
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Cardenas Markets’ Annual ‘Got Masa?’ Campaign In Full Swing
Got masa? Cardenas Markets does. The Ontario, California-based retailer is Tamale Central, where customers will find all the ingredients needed to prepare this popular dish. For customers who choose to prepare their own signature tamale recipes, Cardenas Markets has several varieties of masa to choose from, such as masa preparada, sin preparar, strawberry, pina colada […]
7-Eleven Offers Winter Wonderland Cocoa
This winter, Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. is bringing back a holiday classic with a twist. 7-Eleven’s Winter Wonderland Cocoa is hot cocoa blended with candy cane flavor. Pair the winter classic with chocolate sauce and creamer for a wintery treat. Customers also can customize their cocoa with more toppings like marshmallows, cinnamon, caramel and a variety of […]
Glen Allen Grocer Plans Expansion In Coming Year
Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market remains resilient in competitive area by Eric Pereira/ content creator About year two of when Tom Leonard was running his grocery store in Glen Allen, Virginia, he realized things were about to get a lot more difficult. It was a cold rainy night, and he remembers looking up and seeing a Whole […]
Statewide Election Had VFIA’s Attention
Group also eyes redundancies in store inspections by Eric Pereira/ content creator Virginia was one of two states in the country holding statewide elections this year. For Parker Slaybaugh, executive director of Virginia Food Industry Association, this called for continuous involvement and attention. “For the past couple of months, that certainly kept us busy with […]
Illinois Retail Merchants Association: ‘Speed Bumps’ Looming
Illinois also faces labor, supply chain issues by Eric Pereira / content creator The deficit in the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund remains at more than $4.3 billion and interest payments on the debt began accruing Sept. 6, according to a report from Capitol News Illinois. During the veto session, Illinois Retail Merchants Association President and […]
Weis Markets, Customers Celebrate National Day Of Giving On Nov. 30
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets will join with customers to support local nonprofits during the National Day of Giving on Nov. 30. Each Weis location will match customer donations up to $500. Customers are invited to donate to a local nonprofit, chosen by the associates at each store location, by adding $1, $3, $5 or $10 when they […]
Kevin Hart, Laugh Out Loud, Sam’s Club Deliver Big Surprises
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Sam’s Club, Laugh Out Loud and Kevin Hart recently celebrated five organizations making a big difference in children’s lives by surprising them with $100,000 each through a series of virtual and in-person announcements across the country. In addition to the monetary contribution, select families and children benefitting from the organizations were also surprised […]
Dow Jones Sustainability Index Ranks Ahold Delhaize USA Cos. No. 1
As subsidiaries of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, Quincy, Massachusetts-based Ahold Delhaize USA brands have been ranked No. 1 on the Food and Staples Retailing Sector U.S. index of the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The brands include Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Co., Hannaford and Stop & Shop and support brands Retail […]
Sprouts Farmers Market Receives AAA MSCI Rating For ESG
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market has received a rating of AAA in the 2021 MSCI ESG Ratings assessment. The AAA rating represents the highest on the scale and signifies a company leading its industry in managing the most significant environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities. It also marks major improvements since Sprouts’ BBB rating […]
SEG Brings Hispanic Offerings To Deltona With Fresco Y Más Store
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. opened its new Fresco y Más Supermarket, located at 1229 A Providence Blvd., in Deltona, Florida, on Nov. 17. The new Hispanic grocery store will provide the community with a specialized shopping experience that focuses on celebrating the local growing Hispanic culture in Deltona and Volusia County. A grand opening […]
Little Giant Launches EBT SNAP For Same-Day Delivery Via Instacart
Little Giant Farmer’s Market, an independent supermarket serving the greater Atlanta area, announced the launch of EBT SNAP payment for same-day delivery via Instacart. With this program, EBT SNAP participants will now be able to use their benefits to access fresh food and pantry staples online from Little Giant’s five locations across metro Atlanta. This launch follows the […]
Dillons Food Stores marks 100th anniversary
As the calendar nears December, Hutchinson, Kansas-based Dillons Food Stores continues to celebrate its 100th anniversary by recognizing its principles and values along with the customers, associates and communities. A division of the Kroger Company, Dillons operates 80 stores in Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska under the banners of Dillons, Gerbes and Baker’s. It employs more […]
ShopRite Of Westfall Town Center Celebrates Opening In Pike County, PA.
ShopRite recently announced the opening of its newest store, the ShopRite of Westfall Town Center, in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The 73,000-square-foot, full-service supermarket, is located at 111 Hulst Drive, opened Nov. 7. “We are proud to open our new store in Westfall Township and look forward to serving the community and providing ShopRite value, variety, […]
Food Lion Honored In Top 50 Best-of-the-Best Corporations For Inclusion
Food Lion has been honored as a Best-of-the-Best company in America committed to diversity and inclusion across all communities by the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and the National Business Inclusion Consortium. To be considered for the recognition, companies must provide a report of diversity and inclusion policies and achievements and complete a detailed survey […]
Danny Seo Joins Sprouts Farmers Market’s Orlando Opening
Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Orlando, Florida at Colonial Plaza at 2530 East Colonial Drive on Dec. 8. Grand Opening Day Events A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held before doors open at 7 a.m. Every customer on grand opening day will receive a free reusable bag with purchase. From 5 to 7 […]
Aldi Offers Traditional Thanksgiving Meal For Less Than $30
Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi is offering a Butterball turkey, sides and pumpkin pie for less than $30, both in stores and online for this Thanksgiving. According to a new survey, nearly 90 percent of hosts expect to spend $50 or more on a Thanksgiving meal for up to 10 guests. Aldi shoppers will spend at least 40 […]
SEG Gives Back To Communities, Associates For Thanksgiving
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. is celebrating Thanksgiving by giving back to its local communities by donating more than 85,000 pounds of turkey. Additionally, the grocer will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, in celebration of its associates. “As a people-first organization, we are committed to celebrating our hardworking associates and strengthening the communities […]
Publix Receives Second Retail Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Pharmacy recently received the Retail Specialty Pharmacy Patient Choice Award, presented by Zitter Insights, a division of Managed Markets Insights & Technology, in the Retail Specialty Pharmacy category. This is the second time Publix Pharmacy has received this award. Publix Pharmacy operates a dual-accredited specialty pharmacy, in addition to the company’s standard […]
PRSA CT Presents Stop & Shop With Mercury Award
Stop & Shop has been awarded the 2021 Bronze Mercury Award for Crisis Communications by the Greater Connecticut Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The retailer was honored for its communications around the implementation of senior shopping hours and its partnership with Uber during the COVID-19 pandemic to offer discounted rides during those […]
