Hitchcock’s Markets has partnered with the Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) program in Florida, under the non-profit Feeding Florida food bank network, to offer nutrition incentives. The FAB program has partnered with farmers markets in Florida since 2013 to give Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers a discount on fruits and vegetables through nutrition incentives with funding from […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Consumers IGA Owner Fowler Dies At Home Surrounded By Family
Consumers IGA owner Charles “Charlie” Leonard Fowler, 80, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. After more than a month of struggling with the complications of COVID-19, he died peacefully at his home with his children by his side. His rosary service was held on Jan. 3, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Pharmacies Request More COVID-19 Vaccine From State Of Texas
H-E-B has requested another allocation of vaccine from the state of Texas. Its initial allocation has either already been distributed or is scheduled to be administered. The retailer is awaiting another allocation of vaccine from the state so it can continue to vaccinate healthcare providers as well as begin offering vaccine to those in Phase […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Ahold Delhaize’s Giant Food Makes Decisions Regarding Pension Plans
Ahold Delhaize has concluded negotiations by its U.S. subsidiary, Giant Food, regarding certain of its multi-employer pension plans. Giant Food, UFCW Locals 27 and 400 and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. have reached an agreement on Giant Food’s funding obligations with respect to two multi-employer pension plans: The Food Employers Labor Relations Association and United […]
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Market Profile: Reynolds Foodliner Team ‘Wants To Get It Done’
Asked what he believes sets Reynolds Foodliner apart from its competitors, President Tom Coogle proclaimed it the “easiest question anyone has ever asked me.” “It is our people,” he continued. “We have got a team that wants to get it done. And I think the reason we built that is because we’re focused on bettering […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, Southwest
Market Profile: Toucan Caters To Las Cruces As ‘Crossover Grocery’
Baur family specialty store known for its array of local offerings by Mary Margaret Stewart / staff writer In 2005, Bob Baur and his former business partner decided to open Toucan Market, a specialty natural grocer in Las Cruces, New Mexico. There was no other store like it in the area, so Baur left Albertsons after […]
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Market Profile: Food Depot Content To ‘Expand By Opportunities’
by Mary Margaret Stewart / staff writer The year 2021 will mark EVP of Food Depot Jamey Leseueur’s 40th year with the company. He started in high school, worked through college and never left. “I’ve loved every minute of it,” he said. Asked what’s kept him there, he said he enjoys the dynamics. “This industry, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Bashas', Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, West
Bashas’-Navajo Nation relationship ‘spectacularly personal’
Independent grocery chain supports community, services in Navajo Nation by John McCurry / contributing writer One of the more compelling stories to come from the COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona is the efforts of independent grocery chain Bashas’, which operates eight stores within the Navajo Nation. Mark Miller, president of the Arizona Food Marketing Alliance, was […]
Posted inCoborn's, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Coborn’s Purchases $150,000 In Local Restaurant Gift Cards
Coborn’s purchased approximately $150,000 in gift cards to local restaurants across the four states it operates in. The grocery chain recently began distributing the cards to its employees as a small token of appreciation during the holiday season and as a way to support local restaurants. Each Coborn’s employee received a $15 gift card to […]
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Save A Lot To Sell 51 Tampa Stores To Retail Partner Fresh Encounter
Save A Lot has announced the latest update to its wholesale model transition with the sale of its 51 company-operated stores in the Tampa, Florida market to Fresh Encounter, a current Save A Lot retail partner licensee. Fresh Encounter will continue to operate the stores under the Save A Lot banner. The Dec. 28 announcement […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Curbside, Home Delivery Accepting SNAP EBT Payments
H-E-B is now accepting SNAP EBT payments for its Curbside and Home Delivery orders directly on the My H-E-B mobile app and heb.com. At all H-E-B Curbside and Home Delivery locations, customers can now use SNAP EBT to digitally pay for their orders for pick-up at the store or delivery to their homes. To use […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Rouses Markets’ In-House Band Releases Holiday Song, Video
Family owned, Thibodaux, Louisiana-based grocer Rouses Markets has come up with a fun way to celebrate the holidays and, specifically, the liquor selection in its stores. Rouses’ in-house band, Makin’ Groceries, recently wrote the lyrics for and recorded Shopping Rouses Whiskey Wonderland with help from Academy Award-winning composer Donny Markowitz. He won the Academy Award […]
Posted inShelby Originals, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Market Profile: Longtime Minnesota Grocers Enter 2021 On High Note
Mackenthun’s Fine Foods, Coborn’s show staying power by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Mackenthun’s Fine Foods was founded in Waconia, Minnesota, in 1917. Today, co-owners Jaime Mackenthun and Jessa Theis, brother and sister, are fifth-generation grocers of the family’s three stores in Waconia, Lonsdale and Montgomery. “It’s pretty exciting for our family to have been in business […]
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Christmas Decorating Leads Shopping Trends At Meijer
Heading into the last week of Christmas shopping, one of the surprise trends of the season continues as customers at Meijer stores across the Midwest fill their carts with holiday décor. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer says it has seen a significant increase in outdoor decorations compared to last year. Due to the pandemic, customers are […]
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Northgate González Market Delivers Toys To Children
Northgate González Market shared the joy and magic of Christmas this week by giving away 50,000 toys to children across Southern California. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Northgate’s 25th Annual Toy Giveaway looked a little different this year as new safety protocols were put in place to protect both employees and consumers. Families in cars […]
Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
Piggly Wiggly Independent Store Owners Purchase Two Stores From SEG
Two Independent Piggly Wiggly store owners, with the support of C&S Wholesale Grocers, have entered into a definitive agreement with Southeastern Grocers (SEG) to acquire one BI-LO store in South Carolina and one BI-LO store in Georgia. This agreement is part of a series of transactions for SEG as part of its strategic decision to divest of the BI-LO banner, […]
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Union Ratifies Stop & Shop’s Investment Of $229M In Retirement Benefits
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop says UFCW Local 1500 has ratified an agreement for the company to make a $229 million investment in retirement benefits for its members. “We’re pleased this agreement has been ratified as it will improve the security of future retirement benefits for our union associates, while reducing financial risk going forward. […]
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Kroger Shares Top 10 Foods Of The Year, 2021 Trend Predictions
The Kroger Co., America’s largest grocery retailer, has released the top 10 trending foods of 2020, as well as its food trend predictions for 2021. Based on year-over-year sales growth across Kroger’s business, including nearly 2,800 retail stores and pickup, delivery and ship, the trending foods and beverages of 2020 included: Zero-calorie soft drinks; Four-cheese […]
Posted inIngles Markets, Corporate Store News, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Ingles Prepared To Administer COVID-19 Vaccine At Its Pharmacies
The FDA has granted its first emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine, and Ingles Markets continues to work with the federal, state and local governments in preparation to administer the vaccine. The vaccine will be given first to high priority populations, as defined by the CDC and state governments, then to the general population as […]
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Buehler’s Fresh Foods To Give Over $740,000 In Holiday Bonuses
Buehler’s Fresh Foods will be giving over $740,000 in holiday bonuses to all eligible hourly and salaried employees as a token of its appreciation for employees that continue to work hard amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “Considered essential workers our employees continue to amaze and inspire as they show up every week, perform their jobs and […]