Tops Marketplace, an IGA grocery store in Southington, Connecticut, suffered a devastating fire on March 3. Fire officials have declared the store a total loss. There were no injuries reported. According to the store’s Facebook page, a Tops Marketplace Community Rebuild Fund has been organized by Tops Marketplace. The fund can be accessed at GoFundMe.com […]
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Patrick G. Hagan Will Retire From Fareway In May
Longtime employee and board member Patrick G. Hagan, SVP and treasurer, will retire from Boone, Iowa-based Fareway Stores Inc. on May 3 after 23 years of service. Hagan has served on the Fareway board of directors since 2010 and currently chairs the Fareway real estate and 401k/profit sharing committees. He also served as a trustee […]
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Kroger Promotes Georgia Grown ‘Milk Makes Amazing’ Campaign
More than 168 Kroger stores throughout Georgia are participating in the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s “Milk Makes Amazing” promotion. The campaign is part of the ag department’s Georgia Grown program. Driven by Milk on My Mind, a dairy awareness program initiated by the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Milk, the partnership with Kroger educates consumers […]
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Nielsen: Walmart, Instacart, Kroger Gaining On Amazon
The race to master omnichannel retail within the grocery/consumer packaged goods space is on, according to research conducted by Nielsen. With Walmart’s successful push toward online migration, the rapid rise of grocery delivery players like Instacart and Amazon’s foray into physical stores, it’s really anyone’s game to win. While it’s premature to predict how Amazon […]
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Giant Food Launches Bags-4-My-Cause Program
Giant Food Stores is empowering customers to support their favorite local nonprofit while helping the environment with its new Bags-4-My-Cause program. Each time a customer purchases a Bags-4-My-Cause reusable shopping bag with a giving tag, they can direct a $1 donation to a local nonprofit of their choice. If the customer does not direct the donation […]
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Henderson’s IGA An ‘Oasis’ For Visitors, Vital To Community
2019 Nebraska Market Profile by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest If you visit the Facebook page of Henderson’s IGA in Valentine—and you should—don’t be surprised to see Clint Eastwood. He stars in a “Fistful of Brats.” Humphrey Bogart is in another video (well, his profile anyway) titled “Burgers of the Sierra Madre.” Notable quote: “Burgers? We don’t need […]
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Food Universe Opening A New Location On Long Island
The newest Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc. Food Universe banner store opens at 520 South Broadway, Hicksville, New York, on March 15. To celebrate, Food Universe will host a grand-opening at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, product sampling and entertainment for the family. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Key Food executives including CEO […]
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Giant Food Recognized Employees During Annual Meeting
Giant Food Stores , headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, celebrated the achievements of its employees at its annual business meeting last week. More than 30 awards were presented recognizing the recipients’ commitment to the company, dedication to customer service and driving new initiatives. “It’s impossible to be more proud than I am of this team, and […]
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Hirz: Smart & Final’s Fiscal 2018 Performance Was ‘Solid’
On March 13 Smart & Final Stores Inc. reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 30. For the 52-week year, net sales were $4.74 billion, an increase of 3.7 percent vs. $4.57 billion in 2017. Net sales growth was driven in part by the net sales contribution of new stores […]
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Kroger And Nuro To Deliver In Houston Following Arizona Pilot
Kroger and Nuro announced March 14 that their autonomous grocery delivery service will be expanded to Houston following a successful pilot in Scottsdale, Arizona. The service will be available this spring through two Houston Kroger stores, reaching customers in four local zip codes. Store one is located at 10306 South Post Oak Road servicing 77401 […]
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Ronnoco Coffee Acquires Beverage Solutions Group
St. Louis-based Ronnoco Coffee has acquired the business of Beverage Solutions Group of Maynardville, Tennessee. Beverage Solutions Group sells to more than 70 distributors who service convenience store and foodservice accounts in over 43 states. “This purchase supports Ronnoco’s overall strategy of being a single-source supplier for the beverage category, continuing to expand nationally and […]
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Compass Marketing’s Smart Retail Label Network Utilized By First Retailer
Compass Marketing, a provider of marketing and technology solutions, announced that Leeward Market is the first retailer using the Smart Retail Label (SRL) Network in the store allowing customers to communicate directly with the brands they are considering for purchase. Both companies are located in Annapolis, Maryland. Leeward Market has attached SRL tags to products […]
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Publix To Open New Store In Clarksville, Tennessee
Publix Super Markets will open a new store Wednesday, March 20, at 7 a.m. at Sango Square on Highway 76 in Clarksville, Tennessee. A ribbon cutting at 6:45 a.m. will precede the opening. “Publix is known for providing excellent customer service in a bright and inviting environment filled with fresh and new products,” said Brenda Reid, […]
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H-E-B Surprises Guests At ITK Restaurant Event
H-E-B dished a big surprise to media, influencers and foodies March 8 in Austin, Texas, at a one-night-only dining experience under the pretense of “ITK Restaurant Group.” Between the Herb-infused Tenderloin and the Raspberry Lavender Demi, H-E-B was revealed as the true host behind the event. H-E-B is one of the nation’s leading independent food […]
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Price Chopper Enterprises Promotes Casie Broker To CMO
Price Chopper Enterprises (PCE) in Overland Park, Kansas, has promoted of Casie Broker to CMO. Broker has been with the PCE for the past eight years, most recently as VP of marketing. In her new role, her responsibilities expand to include all Price Chopper brand marketing and IT-related marketing activities. Her most recent accomplishments include successfully […]
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Walmart Commits $50K To Alabama/Georgia Disaster Relief
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have committed $50,000 in support through cash and product donations in response to the multiple tornadoes that impacted Alabama and Georgia on March 3. The commitment includes $15,000 in product donations to organizations providing support to impacted areas and cash commitments of $15,000 to the Alabama Governor’s Relief Fund, $10,000 to […]
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People To Watch: Samantha Indgjer
The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a new series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this third installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Samantha Indgjer, operations supervisor for Edina, Minnesota-based Lunds & Byerlys. Cindy Sorensen: Tell me a […]
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FreshDirect Expands And Offers Same-Day Delivery
FreshDirect, an online fresh food grocer, is expanding to its new headquarters located in New York. The company is extending service into more areas of Connecticut and in the Washington, D.C., Metro Area. Additionally, the company is now offering a same-day delivery service enabling customers to place an order before 10 a.m. and receive it […]
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Casey’s Acquires Omaha-Based Fantasy’s Convenience Stores
Casey’s General Stores has acquired Fantasy’s Convenience stores and Ride the Wave carwashes located in the Omaha, Nebraska, metro area. Casey’s plans to perform significant remodels at all nine of the locations that will enable the stores to offer pizza, donuts, made-to-order sub-sandwiches and other freshly prepared food items. Casey’s plans to leave the popular […]
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Macey’s To Replace Ridley’s Family Market In Highland, Utah
Macey’s is opening a store in Highland, Utah, replacing Ridley’s Family Market at 5353 W 11000 N. Remodeling on the existing store will begin soon with a grand opening expected later this year. The store will remain open during construction. It will be Macey’s 15th location. The Highland location will feature a wide selection of […]