Southeastern Grocers Inc. is expanding its commitment to belonging, inclusion and diversity with its recently established associate resource group – Mobility, Support, Accessibility and Inclusion in the Community (MOSAIC). The purpose of MOSAIC is to educate, advocate and celebrate SEG employees of all abilities by sharing experiences, providing educational training around disabilities and advocating for […]
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Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Wawa Shares Plans To Expand Into North Carolina
Wawa shared new details on its expansion into eastern North Carolina during its double-header Community Partnership Events. The company is a privately held, associate- and family-owned chain of more than 1,000 convenience retail stores operating in six states and Washington, D.C., Wawa’s initial phase of expansion into North Carolina includes plans to open about 80 stores […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Accept SNAP Payments Through Instacart
Instacart will now accept EBT SNAP to buy groceries from BJ’s Wholesale Club through the Instacart app and website. It is the first club retailer to accept SNAP through Instacart. “We’re committed to providing convenience and value to our members, and we’re excited to offer our members the ability to use their SNAP benefits through the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, Northeast
Price Chopper/Market 32, Invafresh Strengthen Partnership To Combat Food Waste
Price Chopper/Market 32 is strengthening its partnership with fresh grocery platform Invafresh to increase sales, reduce food waste and deliver an improved experience to in-store teammates and customers in its produce, bakery, deli, meat and seafood departments. By integrating vast amounts of in-store production data into the AI-enhanced Fresh Retail Platform, Invafresh has helped Price Chopper/Market 32 […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Independent Store News, Midwest
SpartanNash Foundation Fundraiser To Help Feed Hungry Families
The seventh-annual SpartanNash Foundation fundraiser has launched to support local food pantries across the Midwest during the holiday season. Since 2016, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company has raised more than $2 million through annual in-store fundraisers to benefit food pantry partners. In total, this contribution has provided approximately 20 million meals for people throughout the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers To Host Norman, OK Remodel Celebration Nov. 2
Natural Grocers will hold a remodel celebration Nov. 2 for its store at 1918 W. Main St. in Norman, Oklahoma, one of six it operates in the state. Community members are invited to celebrate the store’s fresh format starting at 8:27 a.m., with giveaways, sales, free samples and discounts. “The Natural Grocers good4u Crew has […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Smart & Final Extra! Opens In Lancaster, CA
Shoppers in California’s Antelope Valley have a new destination for quality and budget-friendly household and club-sized products with the Oct. 25 opening of the Smart & Final Extra! store in Lancaster. The 32,000-square-foot store at 2058 W. Avenue J is the second Smart & Final has opened in less than a year, following the debut of a […]
Posted inAlbertsons, Corporate Store News, West
Albertsons Cos. Foundation Raises Nearly $6M To Combat Hunger
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos., along with the Albertsons Cos. Foundation, raised nearly $6 million through customer donations made at the register in September to help break the cycle of hunger. The donations will go to support community organizations committed to connecting qualified individuals with existing federal meal programs. Grants will be awarded in October through […]