Posted inFestival Foods, Corporate Store News, Midwest

Festival Foods Increases Employee Discount To 15 Percent

Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Festival Foods is increasing its employee discount to 15 percent. It is available to all workers, along with members of their immediate households.  “We want to help our teammates stretch their dollars when it comes to buying the groceries they need to feed themselves and their families,” said Mark Skogen, president and […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest

Schnucks Donates $120K During Register Round Up Campaign

As part of Black History Month in February, St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets and its customers donated $120,000 through its “Round Up at the Register” to support the Urban League.  Customers donated $112,766 and Schnucks provided an additional $7,234. The campaign ran Feb. 1-14. In 2022, the grocer donated $150,000 to the Urban League as part of […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest

Meijer Recognizes Seven Employees With Company Awards

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has named the recipients of its 2022 Legacy Awards, recognizing seven people across the company for their impact on their teams, customers and communities. The company also announced recipients of its first Meijer Impact Award, which celebrates a team’s accomplishments and acts of service. “While a lot about retail has changed […]

Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Corporate Store News, West

Stater Bros. Showcases Remodeled Store In Oceanside, CA

San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Markets has announced the grand reopening of its enlarged, remodeled supermarket at 3770 Mission Ave. in Oceanside, CA. The store has expanded by 10,000 square feet and the additional space has allowed it to add amenities, such as stations for fresh-cut fruit and sushi and an expanded beer department. The store has also received an updated interior that matches other recent stores. Shoppers […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest, Supply Chain News

Kroger Opens Customer Fulfillment Center In Aurora, CO

The Kroger Co. has opened its customer fulfillment center at 6125 N. Jackson Gap Way in Aurora, Colorado. The 300,000-square-foot facility will delivery groceries and home essentials to customers up to 90 minutes away. Kroger Delivery uses temperature-controlled vans and efficiently-optimized delivery routes to ensure fresh products are delivered to customers’ homes. This facility expands […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest

Kroger Shares Plans For Three Marketplace Stores In Texas

The Kroger Co. has announced plans to open three new Kroger Marketplace format stores in North Texas in the communities of Fort Worth, Melissa and Plano. These locations will be the first new-build Kroger stores in North Texas since the company opened its location at 1801 North Lake Forest Drive in McKinney in 2019. Kroger has […]

Posted inC-Store News, Association News, Northeast

NECSEMA’s Annual Trade Expo Opens March 22

Innovations in vehicle fueling and healthy food service at convenience stores take center stage March 22 at the DCU Center for the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association’s annual trade expo in Worcester, Massachusetts. “It’s an exciting and transformative time in the convenience store space, and we’re thrilled to showcase everything that the […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Dierberg’s, Midwest

Dierbergs Markets To Open Store March 28 In Crestwood, MO

Dierbergs Markets will celebrate the opening of a new store March 28 in Crestwood, Missouri. Beginning at 8:15 a.m., the company will host a ceremony in front of the store to commemorate the opening of its 27th location. “The Dierbergs commitment to providing excellent customer service and an extensive selection of quality products will feel familiar […]