H-E-B and Weitzman held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 22 for the first phase of Manvel Town Center, which upon completion will be one of the largest open-area retail focused projects in history for Houston’s metro area. With the first phase anchored by grocer H-E-B, Manvel Town Center is designed to incorporate more than 1 […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee’s Lampkin Named A National 2021 Store Manager Of Year
Brandon Lampkin, a 31-year veteran of Hy-Vee and store director at the 180th and Q Hy-Vee in Omaha, Nebraska, has been named 2021’s Store Manager of the Year in Category C by FMI – the Food Industry Association. This marks the second year in a row a Hy-Vee store director has been chosen for this […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Albertsons Cos., DoorDash Partner To Offer On-Demand Grocery Delivery
DoorDash and Albertsons Companies have formed a new partnership to offer on-demand grocery delivery from nearly 2,000 Albertsons banner stores across the country, including Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and more from the DoorDash marketplace app. As expectations for convenience, speed and ease continue to grow, consumers can now order groceries and essentials on-demand for delivery within an […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West
Northgate González Market Opens New Store In South Gate
From a new taqueria serving Mexican food in front of the store to a new “botica” section for homeopathic remedies and a medical clinic inside the store, the new Northgate González Market in the City of South Gate, California, opened June 16. The new store is in the heart of the community at 4155 Tweedy Blvd. As […]
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Stater Bros. Selects Mercatus To Expand Digital Presence
Mercatus, a provider of grocery e-commerce solutions, will work with Stater Bros. Markets to expand the grocer’s digital grocery presence with a retailer-branded and -controlled online shopping experience that will scale with its business. With 170-plus stores, the San Bernardino-based company is the largest privately owned supermarket chain in southern California. The chain turned to Mercatus […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop’s Annual Food For Friends Campaign Raises Over $2 Million
Stop & Shop’s 31st annual Food for Friends campaign raised more than $2 million for its 12 regional food bank partners to combat summer hunger in the communities it serves, breaking all previous years’ donation records. The Quincy, Massachusetts-based retailer also teamed up with Knorr, an international brand offering a wide range of bouillons, soups, seasonings, sauces, soupy […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Provides Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is empowering people with increased access to their health data through a free, secure digital wallet that they own and decide whether to use to share their health information, starting with the COVID-19 vaccine record. The offering provides individuals with an opportunity to securely store their COVID-19 vaccine record in their pharmacy […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Feedy’s Awards Honor Those Making A Difference
A select group of local food banks, community leaders and Food Lion associates were honored at the 2021 Food Lion Feeds’ Feedy’s Awards this week. The awards recognized individuals and organizations across several categories for their work fighting hunger in the towns and cities Food Lion serves. “Caring for our neighbors in the towns and […]
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Associated Retail Operations Celebrates Teachers
While many professions were hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers experienced some unique challenges. In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week May 3-7, Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores and its Associated Retail Operations awarded four teachers, who went above and beyond, a $100 Food Club gift card. Associated Food Stores is an independent, […]
Posted inGelson's, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Gelson’s Rewarding VIP Customers With Sampler Box
Encino, California-based Gelson’s has introduced the Rewards Program Sampler Box as a way to not only reward and thank their most loyal customers, but also to showcase some new products. VIP customers receive a box each quarter highlighting new items with samples and high-value coupons. The box enables customers to try new products risk-free that […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Spinx Leads Convenience Store Industry In Self-Checkout Trend
Greenville, South Carolina-based fuel and convenience retailer The Spinx Co. has begun piloting a self-checkout program to maximize the roles of team members and to provide increased service to all customers. Spinx is leading the industry in the Upstate with this new offering and has a goal to rollout self-checkout to all Spinx stores in […]
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Mike’s Market Opens New Location In Garden City
Mike’s Market has opened its new location at 557 N, Bear Lake Blvd. in Garden City, Utah, showcasing a new store which includes an Ace Hardware. Grand opening celebrations took place on June 10, when the local fire department helped raise a 18×12-foot American flag in the Mike’s Market parking lot for the first time and a […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Whole Foods Markets Launches Rainy-Day Redo Program
Beginning June 21, Whole Foods Market will give away weekly prizes when weekend rain hits at least half of the continental U.S. The Rainy-Day Redo giveaway series will leverage the expertise of meteorologist Stephanie Abrams of The Weather Channel. Whole Foods Market will share Abrams’ weekly weather call on Instagram (@wholefoods) at noon every Monday through Aug. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Skogen’s Festival Foods Welcomes Leslie Atkinson As VP Of Marketing
Skogen’s Festival Foods, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has appointed Leslie Atkinson as VP of marketing, effective June 21. With more than 20 years of marketing leadership experience, Atkinson was most recently VP of marketing with Brookshire Grocery Co., a Texas-based supermarket chain with four banners and more than 178 stores in Texas, Louisiana and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
ShopRite To Donate Up To $1 Million For ShopRite For My School Program
ShopRite encouraged customers to take part in its ShopRite For My School program, an education rewards program powered by Box Tops for Education. This program provides incentives to designated schools from ShopRite customers who purchase select General Mills, Wholesome Pantry Organic, Bowl & Basket, Paperbird and Paperbird Premium products – no clipping required. By using […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Southeast
Fresco y Más Celebrates Five Years Of Culture, Flavor And Success
Hispanic grocery store Fresco y Más is celebrating its fifth birthday and founding anniversary. The retailer is part of Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., which also is home to Harveys Supermarkets and Winn-Dixie grocery stores. The first Fresco y Más location opened its doors on June 15, 2016 in Hialeah, Florida, to provide customers with […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Survey Shows Consumers Care Where Seafood Originates
A recent survey commissioned by Stop & Shop showed that 85 percent of East Coasters prefer seafood on the grill. The survey, which looked at consumers’ seafood preferences, also revealed that fried clams beat out raw, and that when it comes to purchasing seafood, 68 percent take into consideration where their seafood comes from. Stop & […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Kroger Farmers Market Introduces New Way To Shop Local
Kroger’s Atlanta Division has launched a new e-commerce marketplace for local farmers and businesses. This new digital platform connects customers to fresh, local products. The delivery-only service offers a local assortment by bringing together favorite local vendors – from farmers and bakeries to food artisans. “Kroger’s new digital farmers market pilot helps our customers support […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Hiring 100 For Maricopa Store
Sprouts Farmers Market soon will finish construction on its new store in Maricopa, Arizona. The store at 20300 North John Wayne Parkway will open at 7 a.m. on Aug. 25. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced at a later date. The new location is bringing approximately 100 full- and part-time career opportunities […]
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Yesway Celebrates Opening Of New Allsup’s In Bangs, Texas
Convenience store chain Yesway is celebrating the grand opening of its new Allsup’s store, located at 506 E Hall St. in Bangs, Texas, through June 19. Customers who visit the store between June 13-19 can enter for a chance to win one of the prizes that will be given away at noon on June 19, including a […]