Posted inCorporate Store News, West

Sprouts Farmers Market Announces Two Grand Openings

Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market has announced the grand openings of locations in Tucson, Arizona, and Palmdale, California. The Tucson location will open its newest store Oct. 28 at 4800 S. Landing Way, hosting free samples, kids games and live music. The first 200 shoppers will also receive a reusable goodie bag filled with product samples from featured […]

Posted inNorthgate Market, Independent Store News, West

Northgate Gonzalez Market To Hold Grand Opening In November

Northgate González Market will celebrate the grand opening of its store in early November located at 2603 Westminster Ave. in Santa Ana, California. The company is investing more than $25 million into the new store and the surrounding shopping center.  The announcement builds upon Northgate González Market’s commitment to the residents of the Santa Ana community that began with the opening of its first store in 1995. “We are excited at the Santa Ana community’s overwhelming support and response to our […]

Posted inSupply Chain News, Corporate Store News, Midwest, The Kroger Co.

Kroger Delivery Expands Distribution With Facility In Romulus, MI

The Kroger Co. has announced the official opening of its newest customer fulfillment center in Romulus, Michigan. Powered by the Ocado Group, the facility will use advanced robotics technology and creative solutions to redefine the customer experience for customers in the greater Detroit area. The 135,000-square-foot facility, located on Wahrman Road, will reach customers up […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest

Natural Grocers Expands House Brand With Coconut Oil

Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has added Organic Extra Virgin Unrefined Coconut Oil to its line of Natural Grocers Brand Products, the company’s house brand. Available in three sizes (17.5 ounce, 32 ounce, 48 ounce), this organic staple joins the Natural Grocers Brand Product line, established in 2016, which includes more than 800 products, available at Natural […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast

Giant Food Donates $766K To Prevent Food Insecurity

Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has donated $765,977 to help address food insecurity among children within the communities it serves. From June 16-Aug. 7, Giant held its new customer giving campaign, “Nourishing Our Youth.” During the campaign, customers were given the option to round up their grocery purchases to donate to their local public schools’ food programs. One […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast

The Fresh Market Surpasses 1M Loyalty Club Members

Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is celebrating its rewards program reaching more than one million members. The Ultimate Loyalty Experience launched in March and last week marked reaching the milestone in less than seven months.  The company researched best in class loyalty programs and tailored the Ultimate Loyalty Experience to meet the needs of its guests. The […]

Posted inAlbertsons, Corporate Store News, National, The Kroger Co.

Kroger, Albertsons To Merge In $24.6B Agreement

Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. and Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies have announced a merger agreement between the two organizations. Through its supermarket banners, this combination will expand customer reach and improve proximity to deliver food to about 85 million households. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which has been approved by the board of directors of each company, […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast

Weis Markets Begins Register Campaign To Support Veterans

Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has launched a six-week campaign in support of Paralyzed Veterans of America, a nonprofit supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries, disorders and diseases like MS and ALS. In stores, Weis Markets and its employees are encouraging customers to make small donations at checkout by rounding up their orders to the next dollar or purchasing […]