Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has hired Mike Gross to join the company as its VP of center store sales and merchandising. In this role, Gross will oversee the day-to-day category management, merchandising and pricing for the company’s grocery, dairy, frozen, HBC/GM and adult beverage departments. He will be reporting to Bob Gleeson, SVP of merchandising […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
How To Stock Up On Employees Despite Labor Shortage
Sponsored Content It might feel impossible to hire employees for your stores right now, but there are four easy ways to conquer the current labor crisis. Essentially, grocers should stop scrambling to find as many applicants as possible. You don’t need to get the most applicants — the key is finding the right ones. Casting […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Weee! Partners With Disney For ‘Turning Red’ Inspired Recipes
Fremont, California-based Weee! has teamed up with Disney and Pixar to create three recipes inspired by the movie “Turning Red.” Additionally, Weee!’s Chief Creative Officer, Jon M. Chu, sat down with the movie’s director, Domee Shi, to talk about her favorite foods from childhood, what she eats when she’s stressed, and her journey as a director. She […]
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Bashas’ Celebrates 90th Anniversary With Social Media Campaign
As it prepares to officially celebrate 90 years of serving Arizona later this year, Bashas’ is inviting residents to look back and share the sights, sounds, tastes and experiences that they have had within its stores. Until April 30, Arizonans can share their memories by visiting bashas.com or through scanning a special QR code and sharing their […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
ShopRite Employees Featured On Cheerios Packaging For Hunger Relief
Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite and 102 ShopRite employees will appear on limited-edition Cheerios boxes as part of an annual tradition recognizing employees for fighting hunger in their communities. Store fundraising efforts this year raised more than $1.1 million for regional food banks. To earn a photo on the cereal box, ShopRite employees across stores compete each […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds To Donate $50K For Seniors With Meals On Wheels
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program – the federal legislation which led to the creation of Meals on Wheels – Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds is donating $50,000, or the equivalent of 5,000 meals, to Meals on Wheels America to nourish seniors. The donation coincides with a […]
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Southeastern Grocers Announces Continued Expansion Into Florida In 2023
Southeastern Grocers Inc. plans to continue its Florida expansion in 2023. The grocer will open a Winn-Dixie at 999 University Blvd. in Jacksonville to serve the College Park community. “We are always looking to better serve our customers, and the new College Park Winn-Dixie store presents an exciting opportunity for us to expand in our […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Schnucks Plans To Spring Forward With Longer Operating Hours
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnucks and its stores will return to a 10 p.m. closing time beginning March 14. Included with this change, most Schnucks deli, meat and seafood department service counters will be open to serve customers from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily. One-hundred and three Schnucks locations will begin operating with 6 a.m.-10 p.m. […]