Posted inIndependent Store News, West

Macey’s Market Opens New Store In Sandy, UT

Macey’s Market Little Cottonwood recently opened as the third store of its kind at 1860 East 9400 South in Sandy, Utah. A grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration will occur in May. Macey’s Market is a companion brand of the Macey’s grocery store. Designed for more centralized areas, Macey’s Market stores were created to best serve their specific communities. From hyper-localized […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest

Meijer Expands Great Lakes Partnership With $250K Donation

Meijer is continuing its commitment to Great Lakes stewardship with a $250,000 donation to the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) Foundation to launch a set of litter capture and clean-up technologies – the BeBot and PixieDrone – in Wisconsin, following a successful year of cleaning up Midwest beaches and waterways. The first retailer to support this beach and […]

Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, West

Natural Grocers Receives UNFI’s Circle Of Excellence Award

Natural Grocers received the Circle of Excellence award at the UNFI Circle of Excellence ceremony held recently in San Diego, California.  The Circle of Excellence honors businesses for exceptional achievements in performance, community impact and strong partnership with UNFI in 2023. Winners are categorized by region and business size. National Customer of the Year: West Region The […]

Posted inHy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest

Hy-Vee To Acquire Strack & Van Til Food Market Chain

Hy-Vee has announced plans to acquire the Strack & Van Til Food Market chain (also known as Indiana Grocery Group), which has store locations throughout Northwest Indiana. The acquisition will add 22 stores to Hy-Vee’s more than 550 retail business units, which include grocery stores, drugstores, pharmacies, restaurants and convenience stores that focus on meal […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest

Tony’s Fresh Market Celebrates 45th Anniversary

Heritage Grocers Group has shared that its banner company, Tony’s Fresh Market, is marking its 45th anniversary with a year-long celebration featuring special sales, promotions, employee spotlights and increased philanthropic support. “From our humble beginnings in 1979, Tony’s has steadily grown into a thriving Chicagoland mainstay known for providing the most authentic offerings and freshest […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Metcalfe’s, Midwest, SpartanNash

SpartanNash Acquires Wisconsin-Based Metcalfe’s Market

SpartanNash has acquired Metcalfe’s Market, a three-store grocery chain in Wisconsin, expanding its footprint in the state to seven stores. Upon close of the sale, the Madison and Wauwatosa locations will be continuing employment for all employees. The Metcalfe’s Market storefront, branding and core shopper experience will remain in place. Founded in 1917 by Henry […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast

SEG Begins Donation Campaign Supporting Children’s Hospitals

Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) is partnering with eight children’s hospitals across the Southeast to raise funds for pediatric health care provided to local children. Through April 30, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie customers are encouraged to donate $1, $5 or round up their total grocery bill to support a local children’s hospital. Donations will aid each […]