Food Lion customers and associates generated more than 13 million meals for food-insecure neighbors through the 2026 Orange Bag campaign, which ran Feb. 25-March 17 across the grocer’s 10-state footprint. Customers supported the effort by purchasing specially-marked bags filled with fresh navel oranges and making donations at the register or through Food Lion To Go, […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Passport Giveback Event Raises $14K For 7 Central TX Schools
H-E-B raised $14,000 for seven Central Texas public schools through its Passport Giveback Event at select stores in Williamson County, with H-E-B matching the funds generated by customers to double the total impact. During the event, customers received an “H-E-B Passport” featuring destinations across store departments – bakery, beauty, deli, grocery, healthy living, meat market, […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Featured News, Hy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest
100+ Hy-Vee Stores Offering Reduced-Price A1C Screenings In April
More than 100 Hy-Vee stores across the Midwest are offering A1C screenings at a reduced price during April. Hy-Vee’s registered dietitians will administer the tests, which are available for $15 for one screening or $20 for two. Testing normally costs $45 per person. The screenings, available while supplies last, are provided in partnership with Abbott, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Giant Food, Northeast
Giant Food Donates $50K To Regional Food Banks for Easter
Giant Food is donating $50,000 to five Feeding America food bank partners across the Mid-Atlantic region as part of its Easter hunger-relief efforts and 90th anniversary celebration. The funding will be distributed among the Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware and Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. […]
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Hannaford Supermarkets Refreshes Private Brand Packaging
Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets is unveiling a refreshed design across its private brand portfolio, with the updated packaging arriving on shelves in select markets and a full portfolio expansion planned across all stores in 2027. The new look is designed to make it easier for shoppers to find products, discover new items and shop with confidence […]
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Antillana Superfoods Opens New Location In The Bronx, NY
Antillana Superfoods held a ribbon cutting ceremony March 27 for a new location at 616 Melrose Ave. in the Bronx, New York, marking the grand opening of the store. Associated Supermarket Group (ASG) joined the community for the celebration. The location features a produce department, deli and butcher shop, giving shoppers access to fresh ingredients […]
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Homeland Closing, Consolidating Stores As Part Of ‘Comeback’
In a March 26 post on its Facebook page, Homeland announced that it will close four stores in Oklahoma and consolidate six others into three. Homeland said in the post that it had informed employees of the changes the previous day, explaining the moves as “important steps to strengthen our company and better serve our […]
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Martin’s Super Markets Refreshes Store In Goshen, IN
The Martin’s Super Markets location on Bashor Road in Goshen, Indiana, has completed its first major remodel in two decades, updating one of the community’s longtime grocers with a refreshed layout, new décor and expanded fresh offerings. The remodel introduces new décor, a refreshed store layout and redesigned meat department with expanded in-store cuts. Fresh […]