Albertsons Companies and Google have entered into a multi-year partnership to make shopping easier and more convenient for millions of customers nationwide. The partnership brings together the power of Albertsons Cos.’ broad reach with Google’s capabilities in customer-centric innovation. The two companies have been collaborating behind the scenes for the past year and, as part […]
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Posted inWegmans, Independent Store News, Northeast, Retailers, The Kroger Co.
Veggies Made Great Grows Product Line At Wegmans
Rahway, New Jersey-based Veggies Made Great has gained traction at Wegmans, driven by growth and best-in class velocity. Wegmans has accepted three new SKUs, now available on shelf. Veggies Made Great is a plant-forward company that combines clean and simple ingredients into veggie-rich prepared foods for everyday snacks and meals. The product line is allergy friendly (gluten free, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Vallarta Supermarkets Receives U.S. Department Of Energy Award
Sylmar, California-based Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino-owned supermarket chains, received the Hometown Hero award at the Seventh Annual Innovation Awards ceremony. The event was part of the U.S. Department of Energy Los Angeles’ Better Buildings Challenge. Steve Netherton, CIO and VP of continuous improvement at Vallarta Supermarkets, accepted the award on behalf of the company. […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B To Open Two Stores In DFW Metroplex Expansion
H-E-B is planning to bring its flagship H-E-B brand stores to the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area next year. The stores, which will open in Frisco and Plano in fall 2022, build on the company’s longstanding presence in the area and reinforce its commitment to serve more customers in this dynamic and growing part of Texas. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Bashas', Home Page Slider, West
Forager Partners With Bashas’ To Bring Consumers Locally-Sourced Food
Forager has launched a new pilot partnership with Bashas’ Family of Stores across Arizona to expand the number of suppliers and product offerings of locally-sourced food. In partnering with Forager, a company focused on connecting local farmers with grocers to bring consumers healthy, locally-sourced food, Bashas’ is continuing its focus on building a state-of-the-art local […]
Posted inIngles Markets, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Ingles Markets Plans Distribution Center Job Fair March 29
Ingles Markets will host an in-person job fair at its distribution center in Black Mountain, North Carolina from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 29. In continuing support of its retail stores, the company has more than 50 full-time openings in the distribution center across all departments and shifts. Ingles is offering competitive hourly rates for forklift operators […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Retail Business Services Launches Annual Start-Up Immersion Program
For the third year, Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services is partnering with other Ahold Delhaize USA companies and Venture Café Cambridge, a non-profit organization focused on growing inclusive entrepreneurship, to help early-stage entrepreneurs enter the retail grocery industry. The 10-week immersion program is designed to help start-ups build critical relationships to accelerate their companies’ successfully. New this year, the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
AWG Reports At Shareholders Meeting
Associated Wholesale Grocers reported record consolidated company sales of $10.6 billion, an increase of 13.3 percent on a comparable basis over 2019, and distributed $254.4 million in year-end patronage, an increase of $40.59 million over 2019. The numbers were released immediately following its Annual Shareholders Meeting held via videoconference March 23. AWG’s cooperative sales were […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Renovated Brookshire’s Food Store In Glen Rose Now Open
Brookshire Grocery Co. leaders and city officials gathered March 11 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the renovated Brookshire’s Food Store at 607 SW Big Bend Trail in Glen Rose, Texas. To give back to the communities, BGC’s Community Kitchen and team of employee-partners served free, hot meals at the store with a drive-thru service […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Olive Crest Giving New Toyota To Family In Need As Part Of Sweepstakes
Santa Ana, California-based Olive Crest, an organization fighting child abuse, along with corporate sponsors will present an Olive Crest employee with a new Toyota Camry SE. The donation to a family in need is part of a sweepstakes program. Two cars will be given away. Both cars will be donated by partnering vendors. One car […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Donating 3,000 Hams Across Four States To Fight Hunger
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will donate 3,000 hams to 13 partner food banks across four states as it continues its work to eliminate hunger. To further make a difference in the communities it serves, Giant and Martin’s team members also will spend time volunteering at each food bank to help prepare for the season. “At […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Sprouts Opens DC To Support Focus On Fresh, Local, Organic Produce
Last week, Sprouts Farmers Market opened a new distribution center in Aurora, marking its first center in Colorado and its sixth across the country. Sprouts’ ability to offer the freshest, highest-quality produce is supported through its network of distribution centers, direct grower relationships and enhanced quality controls. The 135,000-square-foot facility was built for Sprouts and includes 55°F and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services Celebrates Opening Of New, Remodeled Stores
Allegiance Retail Services recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest store in Ridgewood, New Jersey. This is the cooperative’s second supermarket to fly the Green Way Markets banner. Owned and operated by the Estevez family, it provides customers with a curated shop, which aligns with the Green Way slogan – “A Better Shopping Experience.” […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Partners With Hormel Foods For Hams For The Holidays
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee, in partnership with Hormel Foods and local first responders, is gearing up for its 2021 Hams for the Holidays campaign. The Fourth Annual Hams for the Holidays initiative includes stops in 14 cities this month where Hy-Vee employees, alongside local law enforcement, fire and EMS, will hand out 5,000 Hormel […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
N.C. Pulled Pork Sliders Wins Food Lion ACC Recipe Tournament
N.C. Pulled Pork Sliders crushed the field in the inaugural Food Lion Atlantic Coast Conference Recipe Tournament, which assigned classic game day dishes to each ACC school that participated in the league’s men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. Each recipe competed against each other and allowed fans to choose their favorites while helping to donate meals […]
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Amazon Fresh Long Beach, California Store Now Open
Amazon Fresh has opened its new store in Long Beach, California, making it the eighth location in Southern California and the 12th in the nation. The approximately 40,000-square-foot store is located at 6235 E. Spring St. “I’m pleased to welcome another grocery store to Long Beach,” said City Councilwoman Stacy Mungo Flanigan. “Amazon Fresh has […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Schnucks Announces New Initiative To Find Additional Local Suppliers
Schnuck Markets has launched an initiative to find local suppliers and expand the presence of their products in Schnucks stores throughout the Midwest. Schnucks merchandising leaders will be working to identify those suppliers that are located within 125 miles of a Schnucks store or in one of the four states served by Schnucks. To accomplish […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Reasor’s Introduces Sally, An Automated Salad Station
Guests at three area Reasor’s stores are able to enjoy custom salads and bowls from Sally, the Fresh Food Robot. This automated salad station is a new alternative to the traditional salad bar and is available at the 41st and Peoria and 15th and Lewis Reasor’s stores in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the Broken Arrow, Oklahoma […]
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NGA To Address Antitrust Laws, Economic Discrimination With Congress
by Eric Pereira / staff writer Big box retailers and e-commerce giants have reportedly used their influence during the COVID-19 pandemic to further disadvantage independent grocers and the communities they serve. That’s the position of the National Grocers Association, which on Tuesday held a press call to detail the efforts to combat what it referred to […]
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Brookshire’s, Spring Market Celebrate Grand Openings
Brookshire Grocery Co. leaders and city officials recently gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand openings of the Brookshire’s in White Hall, Arkansas, and the Spring Market in Redfield, Arkansas. To give back to the communities, BGC’s Community Kitchen and team of employee-partners served free, hot meals at both stores with a drive-thru […]