Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast

Publix Celebrates Opening Of Location In Mobile, AL

Publix Super Markets opened a new store Sept. 21 at Bickley Station, located at 9124 Cottage Hill Road in Mobile, Alabama. 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. The location also features an upstairs seating area for […]

Posted inH-E-B, Grocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Opens New Location In Frisco, TX

H-E-B opened the doors to its new store Sept. 21 at 4800 Main St. in Frisco, Texas. The 118,000-square-foot store, which is the retailer’s flagship banner, joins the network of six Central Market locations that have been serving Dallas-Fort Worth shoppers for more than two decades. The store has features such as a True Texas Barbecue restaurant; […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Bashas', West

Bashas’ To Donate $50K To Nonprofit For Anniversary Celebration

As part of its 90th anniversary celebration, Bashas’ will present $50,000 to a charity as part of its Community Choice Charity Challenge. The winning charity will be announced during an event Sept. 23 at the Bashas’ store at McClintock and Warner in Tempe, Arizona. Since mid-July, shoppers were able to cast votes for their favorite […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Independent Store News, Southeast

Two Publix VPs To Retire, New VP Announced

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets and Todd Jones, CEO, have announced the retirement of two officers and promotion of another. Gino DiGrazia, VP of finance, has announced his decision to retire at the end of this year after 30 years of service. DiGrazia began his Publix career in 1992 as manager of business analysis and reporting. […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast

Hannaford To Open New Supermarket In Scarborough, ME

Hannaford Supermarkets has announced plans to open a second store in Scarborough, Maine, at 417 Payne Road. The 58,000-square-foot store at Payne Road will offer thousands of natural and organic products, as well as store-brand offerings such as Taste of Inspirations, Hannaford and Nature’s Promise. Hannaford expects to begin construction in early 2023 and open […]

Posted inFestival Foods, Corporate Store News, Midwest

Festival Foods Celebrates Family Meals Month With Campaign

Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Festival Foods is celebrating Family Meals Month with a variety of programs, insights and recipe ideas.  It focuses on helping families enjoy meals through its Food for Neighbors program, which supports about 40 food pantries across Wisconsin.  The Festival Foods Mealtime Mentors are encouraging contributions throughout the month and is sharing stories of how guests, […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest

Kroger Expands Financial Counseling Services To Employees

Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has announced a new collaboration that provides financial counseling opportunities for its employees. The grocer is piloting a new program to expand its work with Goldman Sachs Ayco to support employees seeking to achieve financial goals. “With six generations making up our workforce, we know our employees are in different places […]