Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. welcomed its new chairman and president during the company’s annual meeting Oct. 19, attended by shareholders, store leadership teams and staff. Outgoing Chairman Joseph Colalillo paid tribute to the cooperative he led for 18 years as he welcomed Sean McMenamin as the new chairman and Mike Stigers as Wakefern’s […]
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Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Named To Fortune’s Best Workplaces For Women List
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been recognized by Fortune as one of the best workplaces for women in 2023. The company is one of only three retailers included on the large companies list. “We’re honored to be recognized as a best workplace for women by Fortune,” said Publix VP of Human Resources Marcy Benton. “Being named on the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Heritage Grocers Group Expands Footprint In Dallas, TX
Heritage Grocers Group, a specialty ethnic food retailer, is expanding its footprint in Dallas, Texas. On Oct. 25, Heritage’s banner company, El Rancho Supermercado, which was acquired in June 2023, will celebrate the opening of its 29th location. This will bring Heritage’s total store count to 114. The newest store to join the company stands […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Indy Fresh Market Grand Opening Celebration Set Oct. 24
Indy Fresh Market, Indianapolis’ newest grocery store, is hosting a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Oct. 24, featuring Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, national grocery store consultant Joe Welsh (aka Joe the Grocer), neighborhood leaders, elected officials, and co-store leads and neighborhood entrepreneurs Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams. The full-service, 16,772-square-foot […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Dietitians Offer Thanksgiving Tips
Dietitians with Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will be offering free virtual nutrition classes in November. The classes are designed to share ideas to celebrate the last full month of fall and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Every Monday at noon, the Giant/Martin’s dietitians will share ideas for sprucing up consumers’ most loved recipes in the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Fresh Encounter Donates $50K To Local Food Banks
Fresh Encounter Inc. and its customers donated $50,000 to local food banks for World Food Day on Oct. 16, following a back-to-school food drive. Customer donations, combined with a donation from Fresh Encounter, will be distributed among eight local Ohio food banks, including The Dayton Food Bank, Freestore Food Bank, Gleaners Food Bank, Hancock County […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
ShopRite Celebrates New Store In Sussex, NJ
ShopRite will hold a grand opening celebration Oct. 25 for a new full-service supermarket at 1 Wiebel Plaza in Sussex, New Jersey. The store is owned by RoNetco Supermarkets, a family-owned company with nearly a century in the grocery business and eight ShopRite stores in northwestern New Jersey. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Tops Unveils Two New-Look Stores In Niagara Falls, NY
The grand reopenings Oct. 18 of two renovated Tops Friendly Markets in Niagara Falls, New York, marked the 38th (7200 Niagara Falls Blvd.) and 39th (4235 Military Road) locations the company has updated over the past four years. The enhancements, which totaled more than $3.7 million, include a new look for the stores and a […]