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 […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
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 […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Home Page Slider, Midwest
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Food Lion Opens New Garner, NC, Store
Food Lion has opened its 75th store this year, in Garner, North Carolina. Located at 16363 NC Hwy. 50, the new store is open daily from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. It features an extensive product assortment, including fresh in-store made sushi, a self-service hot and cold food bar, in-store fresh-cut fruit and a variety […]
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The Giant Co. Plans 3 Store Openings In Philadelphia Area In December
As part of its continued growth within greater Philadelphia, The Giant Co. has released opening dates for three more stores this December. The first Giant at 1403 South Christopher Columbus Blvd., at the corner of Reed Street, opens on Dec. 3. A new Doylestown Giant at 4377 Swamp Road opens on Dec. 10, and the […]
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Smart & Final Raising Funds For Annual Caterina’s Club PastaThon
Smart & Final has launched its annual campaign to raise money for the 11th annual KFI PastaThon, an event organized by KFI AM 640 for Caterina’s Club. To date, the nonprofit has served seven million warm meals to families in need through a program that provides more than 25,000 meals per week across Southern California. Headed […]
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Natural Grocers Predicts Top 10 Nutrition Trends For 2022
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has released its sixth annual Top 10 Nutrition Trends predictions, a composite of the most anticipated health, nutrition and food trends for the coming year. The predictions focus on long-term health and well-being. Developed by the company’s team of health and wellness experts in collaboration with their purchasing and analytics teams, they […]
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Rouses Markets Names Wiggins As Regional VP Of Operations
Stacy Wiggins has joined Schriever, Louisiana-based Rouses Markets as regional VP of operations, overseeing the east region of the company. She brings more than 30 years of expertise leading strategy and operations to the role. Wiggins will work closely with Donny Rouse, CEO, and the executive team. “We are actively planning for our next phase […]
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Dole, Bashas’ Bring Learning Garden To Life At Elementary School
Maldonado Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona, will be getting a new Captain Planet Foundation Learning Garden on Nov. 18, courtesy of Dole Packaged Foods and Bashas’ Family of Stores. Employees from the companies will join Principal Robbie Ramirez to help teachers and students install their new garden, from 9-10:30 a.m. The school’s fifth-graders will lay the […]