Carlos Acevedo has joined the convenience store chain Yesway as culinary innovation and research chef. In this newly created role, Acevedo will be responsible for identifying current and forward-looking food trends, driving new food initiatives for the chain, and creating food concepts unique to the Yesway brand. “We are pleased to welcome Carlos to the […]
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Sandwich Designed By NFL Wide Receiver Debuts At Harris Teeter
At 1 p.m. today—Tuesday, Oct. 3—Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess will make an appearance at the Harris Teeter store at Morrocroft Village in Charlotte to debut his personally designed signature sub sandwich (and sign autographs). Not surprisingly, Harris Teeter says the sandwich is made for larger appetites. Funchess’ sandwich, dubbed the “Funchess Munch,” features […]
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Kroger’s Atlanta Division Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
Kroger stores throughout the Atlanta division, which includes stores in Georgia, South Carolina and Eastern Alabama, are hosting a multi-faceted campaign to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, helping to raise both awareness and funds for breast cancer screening, treatment and education. From through Oct. 29, customers are being invited to purchase pink paper ribbons for $1 […]
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Vape Company Space Jam Expanding Into National C-Store Chains
Space Jam Juice LLC, a vape company, is expanding into national convenience store chains, growing from its current 4,000 stores to 10,000 by the end of 2017, and 25,000 stores by the end of 2018. This year’s authorizations include: Circle K Arizona, 580 locations; Circle K West (California, Oregon, Washington), 236 locations; 7-11, 400 locations; Giant (New Mexico), 260 […]
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Patriarch Oral Edwards, GES Founder, Passes Away In Arkansas
He was a confidant of the future President Bill Clinton and with his wife twice met Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Not bad for “a couple of folks from Arkansas.” Mr. Oral Winston Edwards, 87, of Forrest City, Arkansas, passed away Sept. 29. A self-made man, Mr. Edwards founded GES Inc., which today operates stores […]
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Ahold Promotes Teal Pumpkin Project For Allergy-Safe Halloween
Ahold USA’s Stop & Shop, Giant Food and Giant-Martin’s stores are the exclusive grocery partners on the East Coast for the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) Teal Pumpkin Project. The project’s goal is to help shoppers become more aware of food allergies and ensure safe choices for children this Halloween. Shoppers will find special Teal Pumpkin Project […]
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Hannaford Launches ‘My Hannaford Rewards’ Pilot, First App
Hannaford Bros. is launching the “My Hannaford Rewards” program—an 11-store pilot in Burlington, Vermont—this week. My Hannaford Rewards offers customers a personalized shopping experience and is poised to drive shopper engagement and growth for the Hannaford brand. The program includes a percentage back on groceries, personalized rewards and special offers on the foods individual shoppers […]
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Kroger Atlanta Division Director Promoted To Smith’s Merchandising VP
Kroger has promoted Deana Collins to VP of merchandising for the grocer’s Smith’s division. Collins most recently served as director of regional operations in Kroger’s Atlanta division. At Smith’s, she will oversee merchandising efforts the division’s 138 stores in seven western states. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Smith’s employs 18,000 associates. “Throughout the years, Deana […]
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Food Industry Associations Praise Tax Reform Proposal
The National Grocers Association (NGA), Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) have high praise for the proposed tax reform framework published by the group known as the “Big Six.” The group is made up of Republican congressional leaders and administration officials, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Treasury […]
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Piggly Wiggly Midwest Sets Launch Date For New Website
Piggly Wiggly Midwest will launch a new website on Oct. 2 with user-friendly navigation, an easy to read weekly circular, personalized accounts and thousands of new recipes. Consumers will be able to find desired information quickly for a more streamlined shopping experience. The circular will be easier to read than before with larger print and improved graphics. […]
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James Sumas To Step Down As Chairman/CEO Of Village Super Market
James Sumas has notified the board of directors of Village Super Market of his decision to step down as CEO and chairman of the board of effective Dec. 15. He also will not stand for re-election to the board at the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders that takes place Dec. 15. The board of Village […]
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Festival Foods Celebrating Two Renovated Wisconsin Stores
Festival Foods will celebrate two recently renovated stores in Baraboo and Portage, Wisconsin, with ribbon-cutting ceremonies Sept. 27. In May, Festival Foods announced plans to purchase two of the Pierce’s Supermarkets located in Baraboo and Portage. The two stores began operating as Festival Foods on June 20. Renovations in both stores are now complete, and […]
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Kroger Invites Local Suppliers To Join The Kroger Family Of Companies
The Kroger Co. is welcoming local and emerging brands interested in partnering with the company through the launch of Kroger.Com/WeAreLocal. “Kroger has always had a commitment to supporting small business owners and local vendors,” said Mike Donnelly, EVP of merchandising and procurement. “Our business has a track record of successfully blending centralized and decentralized decision […]
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SpartanNash Foundation, Shoppers Raise $260K For Hunger Relief
Together with its store guests and company associates, the SpartanNash Foundation’s scan campaign to provide hunger relief raised $260,000 to support local food pantries and food banks. The hunger scan was the fourth scan campaign the SpartanNash Foundation executed in 2017, benefitting local Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, patriotic partners and local food banks. In […]
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Ralphs Unveils Meal Kits At Select Stores, Plans Larger Rollout
Ralphs Grocery Co. is introducing pre-measured and prepared meal kits, called Prep+Pared, in its stores. The meal kits are available now in 25 Ralphs locations across Southern California, and by early 2018, shoppers will be able to purchase Prep+ Pared meal kits at more than 100 Ralphs locations. “The meals are fresh-made, chef-inspired, restaurant-quality, easily […]
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SpartanNash Reopens Two S. Dakota Stores Under Family Fare Banner
As part of its $5 million investment in the Rapid City, South Dakota, community, SpartanNash on Tuesday celebrated the grand reopening of two Family Fare Supermarkets, located at 1516 E. Saint Patrick St. and 751 Mount View. The stores, which previously operated under the Family Thrift Center banner, underwent an extensive remodeling and rebannering process […]
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Albertsons, Campbell, Others Are Corporate Citizenship Awards Finalists
Albertsons Cos., The Wonderful Co., Campbell Soup Co. and Keurig Green Mountain all have been named finalists for the 18th annual Corporate Citizenship Awards, which “honor businesses for their significant positive impacts in communities around the world.” The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will present the winners with their awards on Nov. 15. Albertsons Cos.—Best […]
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Roche Bros. Planning Its Third Brothers Marketplace
Roche Bros. has unveiled plans for a third Brothers Marketplace—this one in Waltham, Massachusetts—in the spring of 2018. The neighborhood market will provide customers with a one-stop grocery shopping and dining experience with a curated selection of fresh foods, local and specialty products, prepared meals and grocery essentials, the company says. Brothers Marketplace, with locations already […]
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Dollar Tree Begins Planned Leadership Succession
As part of discount variety store operator Dollar Tree Inc.’s planned leadership succession, Bob Sasser, the company’s CEO since 2004, assumed the role of executive chairman of the board, effective Sept. 18. Macon Brock will remain on the board and has been named chairman emeritus. Sasser, age 65, joined Dollar Tree in 1999 as COO. He was promoted to […]
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Unata E-Commerce Solution Drives Growth For Lunds & Byerlys
Unata, a provider of 1-to-1 digital solutions for grocers, is revealing a double-digit increase in online sales for family-owned Minnesota-based grocer Lunds & Byerlys following the launch of its Unified Shopping Experience. This brand new solution integrates all aspects of digital grocery, including e-commerce, list-building, digital loyalty, digital coupons, catering and more into one “simplified, […]