On Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m., Ingles Markets, along with partners ABCCM, WLOS-TV and iHeartRadio, will present the total amount of food and funds raised during the Ingles’ Kids Pantry one-day food drive held on Oct. 9. The drive, held at the Ingles Market on Tunnel Road in Asheville, North Carolina, consisted of 60 […]
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Basics Opens Doors To New Market In Tualatin, Oregon
Basics, a new food market designed to help people cook more at home with fresh, regional ingredients, is opening this month in Tualatin, Oregon. Across from Dutch Bros. Coffee at 8680 Southwest Old Tualatin Sherwood Road, the store features seasonally rotating meal stations, nutrition classes and cooking demos, all under one roof. Locally owned Basics […]
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Walmart Adds Adult Beverages To Grocery Pickup 2,000 Stores
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is now offering adult beverages for through its grocery pickup service customers in 2,000 locations in 29 states, including California, Texas and Florida. Shoppers can select a wide variety of wine and beer options, in accordance with state and local regulations, often including regional or local brands. Select locations also allow for […]
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S&W Heirloom Series Beans Launch At Whole Foods Market
Faribault, Minnesota-based S&W Beans has launched its S&W Heirloom Series of beans, which are available only at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. “At S&W Beans, we strive to be forward-thinking leaders in beans, focused on new and exciting ways to bring beans to market. We are extremely proud of our Heirloom Series launch, which has […]
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Smart & Final Introduces New Online Shopping Options Through Mercatus
Commerce, California-based Smart & Final, the grocery warehouse store for household and business customers, launched two customized online shopping portals at SmartandFinal.com and Business.SmartandFinal.com. The new platforms are powered by technology partner Mercatus and delivered by Shipt, TForce and others who provide fulfillment of household and business orders. Household customers now can view weekly specials on Smart […]
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Giant Reopens Former Musser’s In Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Giant Food Stores celebrated the grand opening of its store in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Nov. 1. Giant entered into an agreement to acquire the 45,000-s.f. location at 1750 Quentin Road from Musser’s Markets in August. The store is open 6 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week and employs approximately 100 full- and part- time […]
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Food Lion Opens New Store In Raleigh, North Carolina
On Wednesday, Oct. 16, Food Lion opened the doors of its store at 7905 Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh, North Carolina. A ribbon cutting ceremony was scheduled at 7:45 a.m., followed by the store opening at 8 a.m. The first 100 customers in line received a mystery gift card valued from $10-$200, a Food […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results
Chandler, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. reported results for the 13-week third quarter ended Sept. 29. Third quarter highlights include: Net sales of $1.4 billion; an 8 percent increase from the same period in 2018. Comparable store sales growth of 1.5 percent and two-year comparable store sales growth of 3 percent. Net income of $26 […]
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Central Market Gives $50K To Dallas School District For Tornado Relief
Central Market has given $50,000 in tornado relief funds to the Dallas Independent School District’s (ISD) education foundation. The funds will be used to replace school supplies for students and teachers in three schools ravaged by an Oct. 20 tornado. “We saw an immediate need to help by making this donation, which will provide supplies […]
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United Named Official Supermarket Of Texas Tech Athletics
A new marketing partnership with United Supermarkets names the grocery chain as the “Official Supermarket” of Red Raider Athletics as well as the Texas Tech Alumni Association. The announcement was formally unveiled during an Oct. 29 press conference at Jones AT&T Stadium, featuring Texas Tech Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt, United Supermarkets CEO Robert Taylor […]
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Winn-Dixie Associate Davis Celebrates 100th Birthday
On Oct. 29, Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Winn-Dixie, along with the Montgomery, Alabama, community, celebrated the birthday of 100-year-old Winn-Dixie associate Romay Davis on Oct. 29. The Winn-Dixie at 7946 Vaughn Road hosted an in-store birthday party with food, a live band and special surprises. The company asked that all those inspired by Davis’ […]
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H-E-B And San Antonio Spurs Hit Nothing But Net With New Commercials
H-E-B and the San Antonio Spurs are at it again with a lineup of fun-filled commercials, featuring slapstick performances by current players and team legends. To tip off the Silver and Black’s 2019-20 season, six commercials are rolling out in the coming weeks during regular-season games. The 30-second spots showcase a cast that includes LaMarcus […]
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Whole Foods With Restaurant, Bar Opens In Long Beach, California
Whole Foods Market opened its new Long Beach, California, store at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Located in the 2nd & PCH shopping center at 6400 East Pacific Coast Highway, the new 45,000 s-f. store features hundreds of items from local producers, as well as an in-store bar and restaurant. Before the doors opened, the […]
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Publix Opening Store, Aprons Cooking School In Hoover, Alabama
On Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7 a.m., Publix Super Markets will open a new store at 6219 Tattersall Boulevard in the Tattersall Park Shopping Center in Hoover, Alabama. The 48,100-s.f. store will bring 125 new jobs to the area. Also slated to open adjacent to the store next year will be Alabama’s first Publix Aprons […]
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Members Of Alabama Grocery Industry Honored By AGA, NGA
The Alabama Grocers Association (AGA) held its annual Food Industry Finest Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 23, presenting the winners of its industry awards. More than 150 people attended the event at The Club in Birmingham. The Retailer of the Year Award was presented to Andy Virciglio of Piggly Wiggly Supermarkets in Birmingham. “It has been […]
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Tehuacán Brillante Expands American Availability At 7-Eleven, Stripes
Tehuacán Brillante sparkling natural mineral water, from J3 Distributors, is now available at Texas 7-Eleven and Stripes stores. The Texas launch follows its winter 2018 debut in Central Market grocery stores. “Americans are moving beyond the expected choices in search of something authentic and natural” said A. Jimmy Garza, CEO of J3 Distributors. “Tehuacán Brillante […]
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Parker’s Kitchen Opens In Goose Creek and Summerville, South Carolina
Parker’s Kitchen, a Savannah, Georgia-based convenience store and foodservice company, held grand openings for two new retail stores in South Carolina on Oct. 23. The Goose Creek and Summerville grand opening events included ribbon cuttings attended by local dignitaries including Goose Creek Mayor Greg Habib, Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb, South Carolina Sen. Paul Campbell and […]
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Stater Bros. Holdings Appoints Van Helden To Board Of Directors
San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Holdings Inc., the parent company of Stater Bros. Markets, has appointed Pete Van Helden to its board of directors. Van Helden currently serves and will continue to serve as CEO of Stater Bros. Markets. “Pete’s appointment comes with full board approval and on behalf of the entire board of directors, […]
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Wakefern Food Corp. Reports $16.6 Billion In Annual Sales
Wakefern Food Corp. reported sales of $16.6 billion for its fiscal year ending Sept. 28, a 0.7 percent increase from the prior year. Chairman and CEO Joseph S. Colalillo, President and COO Joe Sheridan and EVP Chris Lane addressed Wakefern shareholders, store management and staff at the company’s recent annual shareholder meeting in East Brunswick, […]
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Hunt Brothers Pizza Brings Back Pepperoni Trio For A Limited Time
Nashville, Tennessee-based Hunt Brothers Pizza, the No. 1 branded pizza program in the convenience store industry, is bringing back its Pepperoni Trio Pizza as a Limited Time Offering (LTO) this fall. Now available for a limited time, customers can order this specialty pizza at participating Hunt Brothers Pizza locations while supplies last. With the welcoming […]