The future has arrived at the ShopRite stores in Yardley and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where customers can be the first to take advantage of battery-powered delivery robots for same day home grocery delivery. The remote controlled, robotic carts are making their northeast debut at the two stores and are designed to meet growing consumer demand for […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
New Eau Claire Hy-Vee Store To Open On Sept. 28
Hy-Vee is set to open its new store in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Sept. 28. This will be the company’s fourth store in the state and the first entirely reimagined grocery store outside of Iowa. After several months of construction, the Eau Claire Hy-Vee will open its doors to the public at 6 a.m. for […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets Offers New Pumpkin Spice Tamale
Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino grocers in California, is jump-starting the tamale season with the new Pumpkin Spice Tamale. This Vallarta exclusive will be available storewide at Vallarta’s La Cocina starting Oct. 1 through the end of the year. Developed by Vallarta’s culinary team, the new Pumpkin Spice Tamale is made with pumpkin […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Prepares To Administer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is ready to administer COVID-19 booster shots to eligible patients – regardless of where they received their original vaccine series – at all its pharmacies across the Midwest. “We’ve come a long way these past 18 months, but in order to continue on that path and maintain our healthy communities, we […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Supports Gulf Coast Community In Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts
In the wake of Hurricane Ida, Southeastern Grocers Inc. is supporting the Gulf Coast community to help neighbors and associates recover and rebuild. This month, the grocer has held a mobile food pantry to provide food assistance, partnered with local organizations to aid the community and raised funds in support of neighbors and associates who […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Giant Food Offers Free Midweek Delivery And Reduces Online Minimums
Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, is making Giant Delivers and Giant Pickup orders more affordable and accessible with no midweek delivery fees and reduced order minimums. “Convenience and value are cornerstones of our mission at Giant, and that extends to our e-commerce offerings, especially as consumer demand for delivery and pickup […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Read 3 Celebrates 10th Anniversary Encouraging Literacy In Texas
As part of National Literacy Month, H-E-B will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Read 3, an education program aimed at promoting literacy throughout Texas. Since H-E-B launched the program, the initiative has supported early childhood literacy efforts, which have provided more than 5.5 million books to children and families across the state. To celebrate Read 3’s decade […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Fulton County, GA Kroger Stores Offer New Self-Service Tag Renewal
Kroger’s Atlanta Division unveiled new Georgia Motor Vehicle Division self-service kiosks in Fulton County. The kiosks provide Georgia vehicle owners the option of renewing vehicle tags on weekends or after hours. Tag renewal kiosk locations include: Cascade Corner location, 3425 Cascade Road; Ansley Mall/Monroe location, 1700 Monroe Drive NE; and Howell Mill location, 1715 Howell […]
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Meijer Prepares For Fall Rush Of Customers Looking For Camping Items
Following a record-breaking number of vacationers and remote workers choosing the great outdoors to cure their wanderlust this summer, sporting goods experts at Meijer say demand for specialized gear and seasonal must-haves is increasing as camping enthusiasts prepare for fall. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer reports that shoppers are planning beyond tents, kayaks and sleeping […]
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Kroger Chairman/CEO McMullen Delivers Groceryshop Opening Keynote
The Kroger Co. Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen took the stage in Las Vegas at Groceryshop, an event for the retail, grocery and CPG industries, during the opening keynote themed “Kroger Delivers the Future of Grocery Shopping Now.” McMullen shared the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company’s continued focus on leading with fresh and accelerating with digital by […]
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Aldi Highlighting Fair Trade Products Through October
October is Fair Trade Month, and Aldi is starting to highlight Fair Trade products as well as how the company makes sustainable choices, so consumers can, too. Shoppers want to know their products are sourced sustainably, which is why the company stocks Fair Trade Certified cocoa, coffee and seafood. Some key highlights at Aldi include: […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Partners With Feeding America For Hunger Action Month
Southeastern Grocers Inc., together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has unveiled a community donation program in support of its long-standing partnership with Feeding America. The program supports the organization’s ongoing efforts to address the widespread impact of food insecurity in underserved communities as part of the grocer’s Hunger Action Month initiatives. Through Sept. 28, Fresco […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program Reaches 50-School Milestone
In an effort to reduce hunger among students in the communities it serves, the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program has expanded to support food pantries in more than 50 schools across the Northeast. Launched in 2019, the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program addresses food insecurity within local communities by providing thousands […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Apple Campaign To Help Provide 1 Million Meals To Families In Need
Food Lion Feeds will help provide five meals to Feeding America member food banks located near a Food Lion store for every specially marked bag of gala apples purchased through Oct. 5. The annual campaign aims to help provide 1 million meals to neighbors in need. Since 2014, customers have helped to provide more than […]
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Sprouts Stores Nationwide Add Nine New Products
Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide have added a new lineup of nine innovative products for September, including seasonal picks to celebrate the flavors of fall. Each month, shoppers looking to venture out from their grocery list mainstays can look for the “Find a New Favorite” icon throughout their neighborhood Sprouts to discover the newest foods […]
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SEG’s Fresco y Más Observes Hispanic Heritage Month, Expands In Florida
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15, Southeastern Grocers Inc. says it has continued its expansion of its Hispanic-focused grocery store, Fresco y Más. In early November, SEG will open two new Florida locations in Deltona and Tampa. The two new stores will introduce authentic flavors and offerings, including a full-service Latin […]
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Vallarta And The Gonzalez Family Foundation Award Scholarships
Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino grocers in California, and The Gonzalez Family Foundation have helped make this back-to-school season brighter for a number of its employees and their dependents by awarding $250,000 in scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year. “We believe in the importance of education and are proud to help our Vallarta family […]
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Stop & Shop Aims To Drive Diversity In Dietetics With FSU Scholarship
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop is furthering its commitment to support racial equality with a new partnership focused on fostering diversity in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid recently presented $100,000 to Framingham State University to establish the “Stop & Shop Scholarship for Diversity in the Field of Food […]
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Farver Joins Hy-Vee As President Of Subsidiary
Hy-Vee Inc. has named Jason Farver as president of Perishable Distributors of Iowa, a Hy-Vee subsidiary. He will oversee the operations, strategies and overall growth of PDI, along with the grocery retailer’s other manufacturing facilities. Farver comes to Hy-Vee after leading VT Industries as president of the company, where he held various management positions for […]
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Hy-Vee Opens ‘Most Innovative Store To-Date’ In Grimes On Sept. 14
The new Grimes, Iowa, Hy-Vee store opened at 6 a.m. Sept. 14, becoming the company’s first entirely reimagined grocery store in its eight-state territory. The approximately 93,000-square-foot store is the first to offer a new dining experience for customers with a large, open food hall dining area for fast-casual dining, which includes Hy-Vee’s new breakfast […]