Price Rite and the Coventry Patriots High School Football program – a varsity football team made up of students from Coventry, Windham RVT, Bolton and Lyman Memorial high schools – recently donated food and essentials to the Connecticut Foodshare organization. This donation is a part of their “Touchdowns for Hunger” campaign, where a sack of […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Recognized For Workplace Diversity By Newsweek
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has been recognized by Newsweek as one of “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.” Food Lion, an omnichannel retailer with 82,000 employees serving communities across 10 states, has a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where workers have a sense of belonging. Founded in 1957, Food Lion is a company of Ahold […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center Purchased By Private Investor
A private investor has purchased a 112,005-square-foot Hy-Vee-anchored shopping center in Omaha, Nebraska. The sale was executed by Hanley Investment Group, a real estate brokerage and advisory firm who represented the seller, Woodsonia Real Estate. The sale price was $17.2 million. Applewood Centre was built in 1989 on 12.81 acres at 9707-9765 Q St. Hy-Vee has […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
New Seasons Market Contributes $1.2M In 2022 Initiatives
Portland, Oregon-based New Seasons Market has contributed more than $1.2 million to community-based initiatives in 2022, surpassing its 2021 giving by $100,000. The grocer supports various organizations through its partnerships, such as Donate Dinner, Bag It Forward, Community Hunger Relief Fundraiser, Gift It!, Give!Guide and Cans for Kids. “Being a contributing partner to our communities is […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Plum Market Opens New Store In Aventura, FL
Plum Market, a grocer promoting organic and locally sourced food and essentials, has opened at 17801 Biscayne Blvd. in Aventura, Florida, and will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Jan. 13. During the official grand opening day, the first 100 guests to spend $100 will receive a limited-edition tote bag filled with free items. […]
Posted inMarketing News, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Food Debuts New Campaign Focused On Local Impact
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has debuted its new brand campaign, “Find Your Local.” Its theme calls attention to Giant’s commitment to the communities it serves across areas of educational programs, partnerships and product offerings. Running through the end of 2023 and featuring four vignettes from real shoppers – Marcellus, Isabelle, Diane and Courtney, the spots highlight the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Cos. Provides Update On Legal Proceedings
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has announced that the State of Washington Supreme Court has granted the company’s motion to hold an expedited review of the temporary restraining order against its previously announced $6.85 per common share special dividend. The date for the review has been moved from Feb. 9 to Jan. 17. Albertsons Cos. continues to […]
Posted inHy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee To Host Best Of Local Brands Summit March 1
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in March to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Since the Best of Local Brands summit began in early 2021, more than 125 new […]