Boone, Iowa-based Fareway recently announced several corporate promotions, including the following: Aaron Irlbeck has been promoted to SVP of campus operations. Irlbeck joined Fareway in June 1992 as a part-time employee at the Carroll, Iowa location, followed by stops in Storm Lake and Urbandale, where he was promoted to assistant store manager. In 2005, Irlbeck was promoted to a […]
Category: Store News
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open Store Feb. 17 In Florida
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new store Feb. 17 at 6360 Grandview Parkway in Davenport, Florida. After the opening, the retailer will have 236 U.S. clubs. The club will have a BJ’s Gas location on site, with the opportunity to earn extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver Program. The gas station will offer regular, premium and diesel fuels. “Bringing […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Opens Applications For 2023 Game Changers Scholarship
The Kroger Co. and The Procter & Gamble Co. have opened the application window for its 2023 Game Changers Scholarship. In its second year, 23 $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to diverse female students pursuing a business-related, sciences, technical and/or liberal arts undergraduate degree or certificate. The scholarship is presented by The Kroger Foundation and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Expands Curbside Pickup Service
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has expanded its online shopping service with curbside pickup in nearly 300 Winn-Dixie stores and Harveys Supermarket locations throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. As part of the launch, Southeastern Grocers is also observing Random Acts of Kindness Day. For every order placed through the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Holds Grand Opening For Lake Austin Store
H-E-B held a grand opening Feb. 15 for its Lake Austin store. Located at 2652 Lake Austin Blvd., the 97,000-square-foot store is the first multi-level location for the retailer in the city. Construction on the store began in October 2019, but was interrupted due to COVID-19 pandemic-related delays. “This is a special store that the […]
Posted inBashas', Corporate Store News, West
Bashas’ Showcases Valentine’s Day Offerings, Products
Chandler, Arizona-based Bashas’ and Food City have shared items, offerings and products available to customers for Valentine’s Day. Bashas’ will hold chocolate-dipping events with long-stemmed strawberries from 2-6 p.m. on Feb. 14. The live chocolate-fountain strawberry-dipping demonstrations will take place throughout the four-hour event, and freshly dipped berries will be available for purchase in four-packs. […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Donates 158M Meals In 2022
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion and its foundation donated 158 million meals in 2022, an increase of 6 million meals over 2021. Contributing to that total, Food Lion employees volunteered more than 17,000 hours, which equates to more than 5 million meals based on various organizations’ meal equivalent formulas. The support comes at a time […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Releases 2022 ESG Report
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has released its environmental, social and governance report for 2022. This second annual ESG report outlines the company’s practices, as well as investments made in the previous year. The 2021 ESG report was focused on product standards, the cornerstone of Natural Grocers’ sustainability principles. Natural Grocers decided to emphasize its dedication […]