Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market global buyers and experts unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2022 in the retailer’s seventh-annual Trends predictions. Buzz-less spirits, yuzu, Reducetarianism and functional beverages made with prebiotics and botanicals are among the food influences expected to rise in popularity in the next year. Each year, a Trends Council of more than 50 […]
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NACS Names PFMA President/CEO Baloga To Legislative Committee
The National Association of Convenience Stores has named Alex Baloga, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, to its legislative committee, to serve for the new term. NACS is a global trade association focused on supporting and advancing convenience and fuel retailers. The association supports 1,500 retail and 1,600 supplier members in more […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Gives $3M In Grants
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is improving school garden learning, nutrition education and expanding equitable access to food with $3 million in grants to 115 nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2015, the foundation has granted $15 million to more than 300 nonprofit partners which have brought hands-on, garden-based learning to 1.5 million children and provided nutrition […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets Opens New Store In Bakersfield, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino-owned supermarket chains in California, announced the grand opening of its 53rd store on Oct. 13 in Bakersfield, California. Mayor Karen Goh, local officials and dignitaries joined Vallarta Supermarket’s executive team for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, following public health guidelines, to mark the official grand opening. The new store is located […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Promotes 3 To Support Company Growth
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix CEO Todd Jones has announced the promotions of three officers – Kyle Davis, Chris Haake and Merriann Metz – to support the company’s growth and expanding initiatives. The promotions will be effective Jan. 1. Davis, director of warehousing, will be promoted to VP of distribution. Davis, 59, began his career in 1988 […]
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Fire Dept. Coffee Now Available In Meijer Stores Across Illinois
Fire Department Coffee products are now available at Meijer stores across Illinois. The Midwest-based chain of supercenters will feature three distinct Fire Dept. Coffee favorites, including Medium Roast, Dark Roast and Skull-Crushing Espresso. The Medium and Dark roasts are sold as ground coffee, while the espresso is available in whole bean coffee. Meijer is among the top 25 largest retailers […]
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Giant Food Offers Flex-To-Win Sweepstakes To Win Groceries For A Year
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, has launched its Flexible Rewards Flex-to-Win Sweepstakes. Running through Dec. 31, the sweepstakes will award a grand prize of groceries for a year, rewarded through Flexible Rewards points, to five winners, selected in early January. Giant also will select five winners at random each week, […]
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Food Lion Customers Can Earn Extra $20 In Savings This Fall
A new Food Lion promotion, which runs through Nov. 24, is making it easy for customers to earn an extra $20 coupon this fall. To earn and redeem the $20 coupon, customers must: Shop six times between Oct. 13 and Nov. 24 with their personal MVP card;. Spend at least $50 per shopping trip; Earn a $20 Food Lion […]
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The Pattison Food Group Acquires Roth’s Fresh Markets In Oregon
The Pattison Food Group is acquiring Oregon-based Roth’s Fresh Markets and will grow by nine stores on Oct. 26, pending regulatory approval. Joining the likes of Save-On-Foods, Western Canada’s largest grocery retailer, along with Buy-Low Foods, Quality Foods, Choices Markets and more than a dozen other retail food, drug and specialty banners, Roth’s Fresh Markets will […]
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Jacksons Food Stores’ Acquires 62 Speedway, 7-Eleven Stores
Jacksons Food Stores Inc. has acquired 62 Speedway and 7-Eleven convenience stores with fuels in California, Arizona and Nevada from 7-Eleven Inc. The closing on the final store included in the transaction occurred Oct. 4. The stores acquired were among the 293 locations that 7-Eleven Inc. is divesting to satisfy an agreement with the Federal Trade […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
SpartanNash Pharmacies Hosting COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinics
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash is hosting free COVID-19 vaccine booster clinics throughout October. “At SpartanNash, we remain committed to making it as convenient as possible to get vaccinated and receive booster shots, especially for our high-risk community members,” said Eddie Garcia, director of pharmacy. The vaccine clinics will be open for appointments from 11 a.m. to 7 […]
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Skogen’s Festival Foods Opens Friday In New London, WI
Skogen’s Festival Foods will open its newest store at 308 N. Shawano St. in New London, Wisconsin, at 5 a.m. Oct. 15. The store will be open daily from 5 a.m.-midnight. In mid-September, Skogen’s Festival Foods announced plans to purchase Festival Foods in New London from the Coppersmith family, which has owned and operated the […]
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Schnucks And Partners Encourage Mammograms
African-American women have a 41 percent greater chance of dying from breast cancer than white women, although white women have a higher incidence of the disease, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. To address this disparity, Schnuck Markets Inc. is teaming with the Pink Ribbon Girls of St. Louis and Urban League of […]
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Weis Markets And PVA Launch Campaign To Support America’s Heroes
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has launched a six-week campaign in support of Paralyzed Veterans of America’s – a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries, disorders and diseases, such as MS and ALS. Centered around celebrating PVA’s 75th anniversary, the campaign encourages the public to join the mission and help create a […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Oak Hill Location To Open Oct. 27 As Replacement Store
H-E-B’s new store in southwest Austin, Texas, built to replace a location less than two miles away in the Oak Hill community, is scheduled to open Oct. 27. At 90,000 square feet, the U.S. Highway 290 location will feature an expansive product assortment and several services for customers. “We are excited to answer the call […]
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Kroger Delivery Expanding Through New Fulfillment Centers
The Kroger Co. will offer more customers Kroger Delivery through the addition of new fulfillment centers powered by the Ocado Group, combining vertical integration, machine learning and robotics to provide an affordable and fast fresh food delivery service. “Kroger Delivery is a thriving part of our dynamic ecosystem and is transforming grocery e-commerce and meeting a range […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Tennessee State University, Kroger Expand On-campus Tiger Food Pantry
Tennessee State University and Kroger celebrated the grand opening of the newly expanded and relocated Tiger Food Pantry on Oct. 7. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place outside Wilson Hall on the campus of TSU. The new pantry is the result of a partnership between Kroger and TSU to help continue to address food insecurity on […]
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Longtime Grocer/Owner Adjusts To New Markets
Uptown Grocery banners arrive in OKC by Eric Pereira / content creator This year, Ray Pruett, owner of Pruett’s Foods, acquired two Buy For Less locations to open his new Uptown Grocery banners in Oklahoma City. He is a third-generation owner and his children work in the business as well. Pruett operates his stores mainly in […]
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General Mills And Meijer Bring The Tailgate Home
Minneapolis, Minnesota-based General Mills is introducing a new way to be part of a tailgate with the launch of the first virtual “homegate” through its Tailgate Nation program. The new experience, created in partnership with Michigan-based retailer Meijer, brings the gameday excitement straight to fans at home. College football and food enthusiasts can engage in […]
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Hy-Vee Offers Rapid PCR COVID-19 Testing At Five Pharmacy Locations
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. is offering rapid PCR COVID-19 testing at five of its pharmacy locations in the Des Moines metro area. Testing will take place via an outdoor, drive-thru testing process. Patients can receive same-day test results in as few as 30 minutes (up to one day) after completing the test. The […]