San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Charities, the philanthropic arm of Stater Bros. Markets, partnered with Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling for its Give Back program during National Military Appreciation Month. The program ran for the entire month of May, during which Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling committed to donating 25 cents per eligible product purchased to Bob Hope USO. Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling donated […]
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Posted inMarketing News, Corporate Store News, West
Save Mart, Lucky Stores Begin Monopoly Savings Game
Modesto, California-based Save Mart and Lucky stores have launched their “Monopoly Kick Off the Savings” collect-and-win game. Through Oct. 31, Save Mart and Lucky shoppers throughout California and Western Nevada have a chance to win prizes and money-saving offers valuing more than $25 million. “We are excited to offer our shoppers incredible savings and prizes that range in value from instant […]
Posted inAldi, Corporate Store News, Southeast
SEG Selling Banner Stores To Aldi, Fresco Retail Group
Southeastern Grocers (SEG) has entered into agreements to sell several of its banner stores – Winn-Dixie, Harveys Supermarkets and Fresco y Más – to Aldi and Fresco Retail Group as part of a larger divestiture. Under the proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding SEG capital stock in an all-cash transaction, which encompasses all […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Casey’s Acquiring 63 C-Stores In Kentucky, Tennessee
Ankey, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores is acquiring 63 c-stores in Kentucky and Tennessee that operate under the Minit Mart and Certified Oil banners from EG America, a subsidiary of EG Group. The companies anticipate the deal will close later this year, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Casey’s is expected to retain the impacted employees at […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, International Foods, West
Filipino Culture Celebrated At New lsland Pacific Supermarket
Island Pacific Supermarket marked the debut of its 19th store, located in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Granada Hills, with a grand-opening celebration Aug. 11. The store offers a selection of fresh seafood, meat, produce and specialty items from the Philippines and other Asian countries, as well as a range of non-food items, like cookware, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Back-To-School Program Returns At Southeastern Grocers
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has launched its third annual in-store back-to-school donation program benefiting more than 420 kindergarten-12th grade schools and districts throughout the Southeast. Through Aug. 29, customers can donate $1, $5 or round up their purchases at checkout to help fund school resources and educational programs. Customers can also support local schools […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, National
Nine Save A Lot Stores Under New Ownership, Management
Save A Lot, a large St. Louis-based discount grocery chain, has shared that grocery owner Richard Gunn is the new owner of nine Save A Lot locations across Tennessee and Oklahoma. The stores are located at: 1113 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, Tennessee; 2400 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, Tennessee; 1134 Gallatin Pike Road S., Madison, Tennessee; 4679 Knight […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Adds Another Florida Location To Store Count
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets opened a new store Aug. 10 at Churchill Square in Ocala, Florida. The 48,387-square-foot store will offer departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy with a pharmacy drive-thru. There also will be an adjacent Publix Liquors. “We […]