The New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) named the recipients of its 29th annual Store Operator of the Year Awards and will honor those operators and managers on Dec. 16, during a Zoom ceremony. NECSEMA received more than 70 nominations from industry peers and partners in 2020. Each nominee is visited three times […]
Category: Store News
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Grocery Retailer Aldi Expanding Corporate Footprint In Dublin, Ohio
Aldi plans to expand its corporate footprint in Dublin, Ohio, creating 30 new jobs. Hiring for national real estate services, real estate analytics, goods not for resale, facilities systems and sustainability positions will begin in the first quarter of 2021. The Aldi National Real Estate Services office at 5115 Parkcenter Ave. opened four years ago […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Weigel’s Changes Set Up Of 23rd Annual Weigel’s Family Christmas
Dec. 5 would have marked the 23rd anniversary of Weigel’s Family Christmas, a special event that brings more than 200 local children in need and over 300 volunteers together for a special Christmas shopping spree. But this year Weigel’s Family Christmas is celebrating differently amid the global crisis. “This has been a very special and […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Costco Wins Praise For New Supply Chain Policy On Animal Welfare
Costco, the world’s second largest retailer, has unveiled a landmark new animal welfare policy that will ban cages for animals in its global egg supply chain. The move covers Costco’s growing international footprint, which includes mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Australia, Canada and Europe. Costco stock has risen 28 percent this year, with the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Fareway, USMC Continue Holiday Tradition To Provide Toys For Children
Fareway Stores is partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) on their 2020 Toys for Tots campaign. The program provides toys to less fortunate children during the holiday season. Stores are conducting a round-up at the register, where customers can round-up to the next whole dollar on their grocery purchase. In addition, stores will be […]
Posted inBig Y Foods, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y Express Gas Station Opens in Westfield, Massachusetts
Big Y Food is celebrating the recent opening of its 12th Big Y Express Gas and Fresh Convenience Market at 330 East Main St. in Westfield, Massachusetts, across the street from Big Y’s World Class Market. Big Y has been a part of the Westfield Community since opening its supermarket on Silver Street in 1965. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Stater Bros. Markets Reinstates Hourly Workers’ $2/Hour Wage Incentive
As Southern California residents spend more time at home and prepare for the upcoming holidays, Stater Bros. Markets remains committed to providing essential services to its local communities. In recognition of employee efforts and in appreciation of their continued dedication, Stater Bros. plans to reinstate the $2 per hour wage incentive for all the company’s […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Bundle Up With Savings This Holiday Season At Food Lion
Food Lion is highlighting ways to bundle consumer savings to get the most out of consumer grocery dollars, as families tighten down spending habits. “We know that our customers are looking for ways to make every dollar count this holiday season,” said Neil Norman, director of customer loyalty for Food Lion. “We are committed to […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Whole Foods
New Amazon Fresh Location To Open In Naperville, First In Illinois
Amazon is opening a new 35,000-square-foot Amazon Fresh location on Dec. 10 at 3116 S. Route 59 in Naperville, Illinois. This store is the fifth Amazon Fresh location to open its doors, and the first in Illinois. The Naperville store will be open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. CT daily. The first hour, 7 to […]
Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Instacart Announces National Partnership With Meijer
Instacart has entered into a new national partnership with Meijer to offer same-day delivery in as fast as an hour from nearly all Meijer stores. Together, Instacart and Meijer are delivering thousands of items including groceries and household essentials, as well as a broad selection of general merchandise across a number of categories including home […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Rouses Markets, Produce For Kids Campaign Make $10K Donation
Rouses Markets celebrated the recent opening of a new 44,000-square-foot store in South Lake Charles, Louisiana, with a presentation of $10,000 to local Feeding America Food Banks made possible through the recent Produce for Kids campaign. Every $1 donated to Feeding America helps secure at least 10 meals on behalf of member food banks. Now more than […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart+ Removing Shipping Minimum On Walmart.com Orders
Beginning Dec. 4, Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is expanding the benefit list of Walmart+. Just in time for the holidays, Walmart is removing the $35 shipping minimum on orders for its members. This new benefit, paired with free unlimited deliveries of groceries and more from Walmart stores, makes the retailer’s membership program even more comprehensive. “It feels […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Price Rite Marketplace And Feed The Children Help More Than 22,000
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Price Rite Marketplace and Feed the Children teamed up to host eight anti-hunger events in 2020, as part of their annual Feeding Minds and Bodies campaign that distributes food and essentials to vulnerable families in communities where Price Rite Marketplace stores operate. As a result of their efforts, $1.4 million worth of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, The Kroger Co.
Stop & Shop Invests Millions In Retirement Benefits For Union Associates
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has announced that its union locals have ratified an agreement to make a $667 million investment in pension benefits for union associates. “We’re extremely pleased that this agreement has been ratified across the board. By making this significant investment, we are doing the right thing for our associates who are […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kroger Ratifies Agreement With 20 UFCW Local Unions
The Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Co. has released that associates across 14 divisions have ratified an agreement with 20 local unions of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) to withdraw from the UFCW International Union-Industry Pension Fund (National Fund). “We are pleased to reach an agreement that improves the security and stability of future benefits […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Madison Foods To Join Wakefern Food Corp. And Re-Open As Price Rite
Madison Foods has joined the Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative with plans to convert three Save A Lot stores to Price Rite Marketplace stores in Massachusetts. Owned and operated by the Slawsby family, Madison Foods is based in the Boston area. The family company will begin converting its Save A Lot stores to Price Rite Marketplace – […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Continues To Honor Nation’s Heroes On Veterans Day
Every year on Veterans Day, H-E-B employees across the state of Texas pause to recognize the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and their families. This day of recognition starts with more than 2,000 H-E-B employees who have served, or are currently serving, in the U.S. Armed Forces and extends to the community […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets Launches Holiday Edition Of Fight Hunger Campaign
Due to increased need for holiday donations to local food banks, Weis Markets has launched a special holiday edition of its Fight Hunger campaign. Through the end of the year, customers will have the option of rounding up their order or purchasing a $1, $3, $5 or $10 voucher at checkout to help support families […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Here For The Holidays: Casey’s Announces 24 Days Of Casey’s
While plans may be changing this year, Casey’s is still here for the holidays and is offering 24 Days of Casey’s for guests to celebrate the season and have a little much-needed fun. Each day from Dec. 1 through Dec. 24, the Ankeny, Iowa-based company will reveal a surprise offer for its Casey’s Rewards members. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Survey Shows Consumers Plan To Dress Down This Holiday
Thanksgiving will look a lot different this year – quite literally – as a recent survey commissioned by Stop & Shop found that respondents are looking forward to wearing their coziest sweatpants, sweatshirts and slippers as opposed to dressing to the nines. The survey, which looked at Thanksgiving traditions and food preferences, also asked participants […]