West Sacramento, California-based The Raley’s Companies’ Holiday Hope Drive raised $2.96 million for local Feeding America partners in its communities. The effort at Raley’s, Bashas’ and fieldTRUE secured donations from customers and employees for local food banks. One hundred percent of the donations stay in the local community where they were given. Serving communities is at the heart of […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Shares Valentine’s Day Offerings
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is preparing for Valentine’s Day festivities by offering customers several ready-to-cook meals through Feb. 13. Customers can order online or in-store by 2 p.m. through Feb. 13 and pick up Feb. 10-14: Valentine’s Meal for two people – $59.99 Choice of two: Chateaubriand Cut Filet Mignon, Ultimate Lump Crab Cakes, Wild North Atlantic […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Opens Telehealth Site With Beaufort Memorial Hospital
Publix Pharmacy is opening its fourth telehealth site with Beaufort Memorial Hospital in Beaufort, South Carolina. The telehealth site will be located inside store No. 1716, located at 33 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort. “Publix Pharmacy looks forward to extending new, convenient services to even more communities with the help of Beaufort Memorial Hospital,” said […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Wakefern Opens Autonomous Convenience Shop At Headquarters
Wakefern Food Corp. is testing an autonomous convenience shop for employees at its company offices in Edison, New Jersey. Wakefern Members and executives joined representatives from Israel-based startup Trigo Vision to cut the ribbon on “The Pantry,” a convenience shop that uses AI-based technology to let employees shop and check out themselves. The Pantry is open only […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Superior Grocers Names Wardwell As President, CEO
Santa Fe Springs, California-based Superior Grocers has named Richard Wardwell as president and CEO, effective Jan. 30. He will succeed company founder Mimi Song, who will be stepping down as CEO but will remain chairman. Wardwell has more than 40 years of grocery retail experience. He began his career as a courtesy clerk and rose through the ranks […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Launches Resolution Reset Event
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is inviting customers to its annual Resolution Reset Event through Jan. 21. The event will run in-stores at the time when many abandon their New Year’s Resolutions and could use some extra motivation. Customers will enjoy savings, sweepstakes and community educational efforts, designed to help keep wellness goals beyond the first few weeks of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
Tops Begins Annual Checkout Hunger Campaign
Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets has begun its annual Check Out Hunger campaign, which will run in all of its stores through Feb. 4. Tops’ annual campaign has helped raise more than $5,140,377 for participating food banks since 2006. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that more than 34 million people are food insecure, nine […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Honors MLK With In-Store Fundraiser
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has announced its in-store fundraising campaign in support of Jack and Jill of America on Jan. 16. The company hopes to raise $60,000 or more to JJOA’s College Graduation Assistance Program Fund by donating a portion of its sales at stores nationwide. The GAP Fund is used to provide scholarship endowments to satisfy tuition debt of students […]