After success with four introductory flavors, Serious Bean Co. has launched its newest twist on baked beans—Southern Mustard-Q BBQ beans. “Craft sauces are hot right now, especially those representing particular regional profiles,” said Joe Auchter, research and development director at Serious Bean Co. “Mustard-based sauce traditional to South Carolina is a delightful contrast to the more […]
Category: Store News
Posted inDeli News, C-Store News, Home Page Slider, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Store News
Buc-ee’s Opening Royse City, Texas, Store On June 17
Six a.m. is opening time for the new Buc-ee’s store in Royse City, Texas. That’s on Monday morning, June 17. The “legendary roadside refuge for travelers” will offer its Texas Round Up barbeque, beef jerky, homemade fudge and Beaver Nuggets (caramel-coated corn pops), among other items Buc-ee’s is known for. The new store is located […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News
Tops Makes Grocery Pickup Available At 16 Additional Stores
Tops Friendly Markets has expanded grocery pickup service to 16 additional stores in western New York. The added stores include 6914 Erie Road, Derby; S. 6150 South Park Avenue, Hamburg; 3201 Southwestern Boulevard, Orchard Park; 65 Grey Street, East Aurora; 2101 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo; 1740 Sheridan Drive, Buffalo; 3980 Maple Road, Amherst; 4777 Transit Road, […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Breaux Resigns As Top Exec At Associated Grocers Baton Rouge
Associated Grocers Inc. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, announced May 30 that President and CEO Emile R. Breaux has resigned for personal reasons. Manard M. Lagasse Jr., AG’s SVP and general counsel, was named to succeed Breaux in those roles, effective immediately. Lagasse joined AG in 2007 and has successfully managed several different departments during his […]
Posted inH-E-B, Beverage News, Center Store, Grocery News, Grocery Store Equipment, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Industry News, International Foods, Southwest, Store News
H-E-B Will Upgrade Its Longest-Standing Austin Grocery Store
After more than 60 years of serving neighborhoods surrounding South Congress and Oltorf, H-E-B now is taking steps to make major improvements to its longest-standing grocery store in Austin, Texas. The grocer says it will go from being one of the oldest stores in the city to one of the most innovative stores in the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Grocery News, Health & Wellness, Industry News, Midwest, Store News
Kroger, Higi Providing Smart Health Stations to Roundy’s Shoppers
Chicago-based higi, a consumer health engagement platform which partners with retailers to enable care access points via a connected network of smart health stations, has expanded its relationship with The Kroger Co., whose Roundy’s Supermarkets will now offer higi smart health stations as a resource to all consumers who visit their stores. Higi stations offer […]
Posted inBarons Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Store News, West
Barons Market Celebrates Grand Opening Of Menifee Store
Barons Market celebrated the grand opening of its store in Menifee, California. The Menifee location is Barons Market’s eighth store. “Our Menifee store embodies the family-oriented spirit of this community,” said Rachel Shemirani, SVP of Barons Market. “Our new employees are as excited to welcome their neighbors into the store as we are.” The Menifee […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News
Giant’s A+ School Rewards Program Gives $3 Million Away
Giant Food Stores, headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, donated $3 million to more than 2,200 public and private schools through its A+ School Rewards program. The annual, customer-driven school fundraising program helps local schools raise money for educational programs, field trips, scholarships, playgrounds and more by grocery shopping. “Across the communities we serve, schools and teachers […]
Posted inIndustry News, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Store News
Publix Bagger Victorious In Tennessee Competition
Publix employee Sabrina Martinez has won the Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association state Best Bagger competition. Martinez bested other grocery baggers from around the Volunteer State at the annual Convention and Expo of the Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association, which was held in Nashville on May 9. As Tennessee’s Best Bagger, Martinez will […]
Posted inShelby Content, Executive News, Feature, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Industry News, Shelby Originals, Shelby Signature Content, Store News, Sustainability News, West, Women In The News
Central Co-op Focuses On Making A Difference In The Community
by Treva Bennett/staff writer It all comes down to making a difference in the community. When she started her job as CEO of Seattle’s Central Co-op on March 25, Catherine Willis Cleveland said she felt as if she had come full circle in her career. After almost dying in a climbing accident in Nepal when […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Suppliers
FlavoRx Now Available Free At Walmart Neighborhood Markets
Walmart is now offering FlavoRx with select liquid prescriptions for no additional cost at Neighborhood Market pharmacies. FlavoRx is a flavoring that can be added to liquid prescription medicines given to children to make it taste better to them. It comes in a variety of flavors, including grape, strawberry, mango and bubblegum. “We know our […]
Posted inSoutheast, Ingles Markets, Store News
Ingles Markets Raises Donations For Coaches Vs. Cancer
Ingles Markets raised $5,021 for the American Cancer Society‘s Coaches vs. Cancer Campaign through customer donations. Representatives from Ingles presented a check to the American Cancer Society on May 28 at the Ingles store at 8004 Warren H. Abernathy Highway in Spartanburg, South Carolina. During the month of January, Ingles customers purchased Coaches vs. Cancer […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider
Big Y Collecting Retired American Flags For Proper Retirement
In honor of Flag Day, Big Y is collecting worn, torn, faded or badly soiled American Flags for proper retirement. Big Y, headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, is working with local Boy Scouts, American Legions, VFWs and military organizations to properly retire the collected flags. From May 23 to June 12, all locations, including Fresh Acres […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News, Perishables
Dollar General Locates Cold Storage Hub In Pennsylvania
Dollar General Corp. has established a new cold storage facility in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. At full capacity, the project is expected to support the creation of 100 new jobs. “Dollar General is excited to expand in Pennsylvania through the collaboration with Gov. (Tom) Wolf and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development,” said Mike […]
Posted inSustainability News, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Whole Foods Bans Plastic Straws In July As Part Of Plastic Reduction
Whole Foods Market will eliminate plastic straws from its stores in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada by July 2019, becoming the first national grocer to make this change. In addition, Whole Foods switched to smaller plastic bags in its produce department this year and is replacing hard plastic rotisserie chicken containers with […]
Posted inMidwest, C-Store News, Deli News, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology
Casey’s Redesigns Website To Make It Easier To Order Pizza
Casey’s General Stores has debuted a new and improved Caseys.com, with a refreshed design and enhancements to the online ordering system, designed to make it easier to order Casey’s pizza. “Our customers love Casey’s pizza, and we wanted to make it even easier for them to order online,” said Art Sebastian, VP of digital experiences […]
Posted inNortheast, Bakery News, C-Store News, Deli News, Grocery News, Home Page Slider, Store News, Suppliers
Between Rounds Bakery To Sell Items At CT C-Stores
Between Rounds Bakery Sandwich Café, a fast-casual restaurant operator based in South Windsor, Connecticut, recently obtained a license to manufacture prepared foods and now plans to offer its signature bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches at convenience stores in Hartford County and beyond. Currently, the company’s prepared breakfast and lunch sandwiches are available in the refrigerated […]
Posted inGrocery News, Bakery News, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Grocery Store Layout, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Industry News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Organic Natural, Produce News, Store News, Sustainability News, West
Sprouts Hiring 150 For New Lake Forest, California, Store
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, is hiring for its soon-to-be finished new store in Lake Forest, California. The nearly 30,000-s.f. store at 24332 Rockfield Boulevard will open at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced at a later date. […]
Posted inRaley's, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Private Label Brands, Store News, West
Raley’s Private Label Chicken Now Antibiotic Free, Cage Free
Raley’s Private Label Chicken program has been relaunched with two significant improvements. For the first time in the grocer’s 84-year history, Raley’s brand chicken is now 100 percent antibiotic free and packaged in 100 percent recyclable trays. The changes to Raley’s Private Label Chicken are yet another step in Raley’s commitment to sustainability and health, […]
Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News
Colin D’Amour Joins Big Y Real Estate And Development Group
Big Y Foods Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, has appointed Colin M. D’Amour as a senior manager of procurement within Big Y’s Real Estate and Development team. In this role, D’Amour is responsible for managing all aspects of purchasing and equipment buying for the company’s 80 plus locations. As part of the real estate committee, […]