The Giant Company, in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, has announced the return of its Healing the Planet grant program. This year, $300,000 will be awarded to projects that address food waste prevention, reduction and recovery across its operating area in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia. “In the past two years of our grant program and […]
Category: Store News
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Super Markets Reopens Location In Tampa, FL
Publix Super Markets has reopened a store at the Gandy Shopping Center in Tampa, Florida. The 59,409-square-foot store offers departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy. Additional offerings include a Pours area and burrito, pizza and pasta bars. There also is upstairs […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger To Invest $770M In Employee Wages, Benefits
Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has announced a more than $770 million incremental investment in its employees during 2023. The company will use this money to raise average hourly rates, improve healthcare options and build new training and development opportunities. “Our associates enable our success, and we are committed to investing in theirs,” said Rodney McMullen, chairman and CEO. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Fareway Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For Iowa Store
Fareway Stores hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony March 1 for a new store at 9080 Mills Civic Pkwy. in West Des Moines, Iowa. The 21,00-square-foot-store provides a full-service butcher counter, a large grocery selection with fresh-cut produce and locally sourced items, in addition to a variety of craft beer, fine wines and top-shelf spirits. The […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Begins 100 Million Meals Challenge To Fight Hunger
Food insecurity will also be major focus of Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend in July at Iowa Speedway Hy-Vee has begun its newest initiative to help fight hunger across its eight-state region. The supermarket chain’s major campaign will continue through the end of the year to provide 100 million meals to the Feeding America network of […]
Posted inNortheast, Independent Store News
ShopRite Introduces Fresh To Table In-Store Experience
Three ShopRite locations have recently debuted Fresh to Table, a store-within-a-store concept where customers can find fresh foods, ingredients and easy-to-prepare meal solutions in a variety of grab-and-go formats. Two Connecticut stores, the ShopRite of Norwich at 634 W Main St. and the ShopRite of New London at 351 N Frontage Road, and one Pennsylvania location, […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Supports Artists Through Women’s History Month Collection
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has introduced a special collection of products featuring the art of three Midwestern women artists – Abeer Abo-Shihata, Judy Mintze and Misty Russian – in every Meijer supercenter. The retailer will donate 5 percent of sales from the collection to the American Heart Association’s “Life is Why” Campaign to help support initiatives […]
Posted inCentral Market, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Central Market Celebrates Women’s History Month
Dallas, Texas-based Central Market is featuring a diverse collection of top-rated women-owned products from around the world in celebration of Women’s History Month. These items will be showcased at all Central Market locations throughout March. Central Market’s offerings include everything from women-owned wines, skin and hair products and additional grocery items. Featured women-owned products at Central Market […]