Chandler, Arizona-based Bashas’ Family of Stores has promoted Steve Mayer to COO for its more than 110 grocery stores across Arizona and in New Mexico. A member of the the company’s executive committee, Mayer will also represent Bashas’ on The Raley’s Companies executive leadership team. He will continue to report to Edward “Trey” Basha, president of Bashas’, […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Unveils ‘PA Farms To Families’ Immersion Lab
The Giant Company and the PA Friends of Agriculture Foundation unveiled the PA Farms to Families Immersion Lab Oct. 12 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The mobile immersion lab connects families to four Pennsylvania farms and the farm-to-table process, facilitating hands-on learning experiences and food connections. “The PA […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Weis Markets’ Program Donates $500K For Local Schools
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has announced its Weis 4 School program has generated $500,000 in donations for schools in its seven-state market area. Participating Weis customers who connected their Preferred Shoppers Club cards to the Pre-K through eighth grade school of their choice earned points on their purchases during the 2021-22 school year. These points resulted […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Donates $1M To Support 100 Years Of Texas State Parks
San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B has made a $1 million gift to commemorate 100 years of Texas State Parks. As the presenting sponsor for the centennial celebration, H-E-B’s donation will support programming aimed to engage all Texans in discovering and enjoying the nearly 90 state parks in Texas. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Parks and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart Initiates Healthcare Research Institute To Increase Access
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has launched the Walmart Healthcare Research Institute to increase community access to healthcare research that may help lead to safer, higher quality and more equitable healthcare. WHRI will be focused on innovative interventions and medications that can make a difference in underrepresented communities including older adults, rural residents, women and minority populations. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Cardenas Markets Plans Grand Opening Festivities
Cardenas Markets has announced that grand opening festivities are well underway for its recently acquired store locations in San Bernardino, Perris, Riverside, Fontana and Chino, California. On the respective dates below, Cardenas Markets will hold grand opening festivities for each location with live mariachis, ballet folklorico dancers, radio remotes and prize giveaways. Oct. 12 – 25745 Base Line St., San Bernardino, California; Oct. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Donates 820K Meals To Feeding America
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, donated more than 820,000 meals to local Feeding America network food banks to help alleviate food insecurity in underserved communities during September’s Hunger Action Month. As people are confronted with impossible choices between food and other necessities, SEG and the SEG Gives Foundation provided monetary contributions […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Accepting Submissions For Our Brands Innovation Summit
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has launched its Our Brands Innovation Summit, a program to enhance and accelerate the selection of private brand items sold across the Kroger Family of Companies. The program is open to store brand suppliers of food and beverage, health, beauty and packaging. The summit supports the ongoing mission of Kroger’s Our Brands portfolio by […]