Sheetz has been recognized as consumers’ most-trusted convenience store brand, according to the 2015 Harris Poll EquiTrend study. For the first time, Sheetz, a family-owned and operated convenience chain based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, received the highest Equity Score among the other convenience store retailers. Sheetz operates more than 500 locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, […]
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Kubista-Hovis Joins NACS As Performance Consultant
Scott Kubista-Hovis has joined NACS as a performance consultant and will help to enhance and measure the effectiveness of the association’s educational offerings, including e-learning opportunities and event education, namely around the NACS Show. In this newly created role, Kubista-Hovis will create learning plans using adult learning principles resulting in improved on-the-job performance for NACS […]
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Oasis Brands Donates 11K Rolls Of Product To IGA Operator
Oasis Brands has donated more than 11,000 rolls of paper products to Houchens Industries Inc., owner of grocery stores like Price Less IGA and Crossroads IGA. The donation will provide much-needed supplies to the Housing Authority of Bowling Green. “We are very fortunate to have great partners and suppliers that share in our commitment to […]
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Haggen Donating 45K Pounds Of Fresh Apples To Local Charities
West Coast grocery chain Haggen this week is donating more than 45,000 pounds of apples to Northwest Harvest and the Oregon Food Bank to help feed the hungry in local communities in Oregon and Washington. This donation is part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program sponsored by FirstFruits Marketing of Washington and supported […]
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Store Brands Widen Growth Gap vs. National Brands As Sales Hit New Highs In All Outlets
As national brands continue to struggle with lower growth year to year in supermarkets, drug chains and mass merchandisers, store brands sales in all the major retail channels continue their upward trend, setting new records across the board for annual revenue. When 2014 came to a close, store brands had accounted for nearly $3 billion […]
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Walmart Recognizes C.H. Robinson With First-Ever 3PL Award
Walmart Stores has recognized C.H. Robinson with its first-ever 3rd Party Logistical (3PL) Carrier of the Year Award for 2014—noting contributions for outstanding service, effective communication and providing solutions and innovations in a changing industry. 2014 was a year of challenges in the area of logistics and transportation, with extreme weather conditions and capacity issues […]
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CDA Unveils New Logo, Moves Ahead With Service Enhancements And Branding
The Convenience Distribution Association (CDA), formerly the American Wholesale Marketers Association, has unveiled its new logo, which will be used in all of the group’s published products, programs and events. “Our goal was to create an image that reflects the positive and forward-looking philosophy of CDA in a way that can be easily and effectively […]
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Memorial Service For Save Mart’s Piccinini Is April 11
A memorial service for Mr. Robert “Bob” Piccinini, owner of the Save Mart chain of stores in Northern California, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at CrossPoint Community Church, 1301 12th Street, Modesto. Mr. Piccinini died March 24 at his home in Modesto. He was 73. The Modesto Bee reported that Mr. Piccinini’s health […]
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Study: H-E-B, Publix, Trader Joe’s And Hy-Vee Among Most Trusted Companies
Supermarket chains earned the highest level of trust across 20 industries in the 2015 Temkin Trust Ratings. Among the grocers that are most trusted: H-E-B, Publix, Trader Joe’s and Hy-Vee. Costco also ranked in the top 10, though it is considered a retailer—not a supermarket—in the study. Comcast earned the lowest two spots in the […]
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Whole Foods Opens In Chicago’s West Loop Neighborhood Today
Whole Foods Market opens in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood today. The more than 42,000-s.f. store at 1 N. Halsted is the third of seven Whole Foods stores slated to open in the Chicagoland area this year and the 22nd location in the Chicago market. “We are thrilled to open a store in one of Chicago’s […]
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Bristol Farms Promotes Caldecott To President And COO
Southern California specialty grocer Bristol Farms has promoted Adam Caldecott, EVP of retail, to president and COO. “In order to further prepare Bristol Farms for the growth and opportunity we anticipate in the coming year and for many more years to come, I am pleased to announce this significant and well deserved promotion of Adam Caldecott,” […]
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Former Safeway, Smart & Final And Trader Joe’s Execs Join Haggen Pacific SW
In addition to Haggen Pacific Southwest CEO Bill Shaner, SVP of Operations Wendy Oliver and SVP of Marketing Chris Linskey, Haggen now has several other senior executives to help lead the rollout of the Haggen brand in Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. • Rich Winters is VP of fresh foods. He formerly was VP of […]
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Enmark Stations Unveils Aggressive Fresh Food Initiative
Enmark Stations says that 37 of its Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina stores have launched a custom fresh food program to meet the growing consumer demand for healthier, fresher food options. “Enmark has always had an interest in making our communities healthier,” said Matt Clements, director of marketing at Savannah-based Enmark Stations. “In order […]
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Whole Foods Hosting First ‘Beauty Week’ In All Stores
Whole Foods Market has kicked off its first-ever “Beauty Week,” which runs through March 24, to celebrate all things beauty related. Whole Body departments across all the Austin, Texas-based grocer’s stores is hosting events, classes, demonstrations and promotions to inform shoppers about Whole Foods Market’s large selection of personal care products and cosmetics. “Our beauty […]
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Target, Starbucks And Nestlé Recognized For Animal Protection Efforts
Target, Starbucks and Nestlé are among the corporations that are winners of the Henry Spira Corporate Progress Awards this year. The awards, given by The Humane Society of the United States, are for businesses that have altered their policies and practices to minimize adverse impacts on animals. Target became the first major conventional grocery chain […]
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Coborn’s Inc. Adds Seven To Leadership Team
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn’s Inc. has hired several new leaders as it builds its growing corporate team. These new hires work across numerous corporate departments in support of store operations, according to the company. Leadership team additions include: • Scott Morris, SVP of center store Morris has 27-plus years of grocery leadership experience, most recently […]
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Aldi Reveals Winners In 2015 Fan Favorites Poll
For the second year in a row, Aldi says its fans have selected their favorite Aldi-exclusive products in the online Fan Favorites poll. More than 5,500 fans cast their votes to crown winners in various categories—including dessert, cheese, beverage, breakfast, organic and bakery. “After an amazing response to last year’s Fan Favorites poll, we’re excited […]
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Kroger Appoints Grieshaber President Of Columbus Division
The Kroger Co. on Tuesday said current Dillons President Joe Grieshaber has been named president of Kroger’s Columbus Division, replacing Bruce Macaulay, who is retiring after 42 years with the Cincinnati-based grocery giant. “Joe is an accomplished leader with a diverse background and expertise in our fresh departments,” said Mike Ellis, Kroger’s president and COO. […]
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Couche-Tard To Acquire 21 Stores, 151 Dealer Sites In Southwest
Alimentation Couche-Tard has signed, through its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary Circle K Stores, an agreement with Cinco J, (doing business as Johnson Oil Co.), Tiger Tote Food Stores and their affiliates to acquire 21 stores, 151 dealer fuel supply agreements and five development properties. The 21 stores and development properties are located in Texas with 151 dealer […]
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Target Repositioning Its Grocery Segment To ‘Transform’ Business
Target says repositioning its grocery segment, among other categories, is one way it plans to “transform” its business. At a meeting earlier this month for the investor community, Target Corp. Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell and members of his leadership team presented the vision and strategies that they say will drive that transformation. “Following a […]