Ralphs and Kitchen United Mix have opened the first kitchen center in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Customers can build their freshly prepared, on-demand restaurant meals from any or all of the participating restaurants. “When our customers think of food, they think of Kroger,” said Dan De La Rosa, group VP of fresh […]
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Convenience Store Retailers, Suppliers Report Strong Sales in 2021
Despite pandemic-related challenges, NACS has released findings from 2021, revealing that two in three convenience retailers (66 percent) report that their in-store sales were higher than in 2020. Only one in six retailers (16 percent) say that in-store sales decreased in 2021, according to a NACS “Pulse” survey of its retailer members. In 2020, in-store […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Opening Newest Location In Commack, NY
BJ’s Wholesale Club has established its newest club in Commack, New York, which will open on Jan. 7. The opening will bring the retailer’s total number of U.S. locations to 224, with 12 of those being on Long Island. “We’re excited to expand our footprint in Long Island with the opening of our new club […]
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Price Chopper Announces Partnership With Kansas City Pioneers
Kansas City, Missouri-based Price Chopper has partnered with the Kansas City Pioneers, KC’s premier e-sports organization. “We know the reach of the e-sports community continues to grow, and our team is ready to help fuel players and fans with fresh foods at great prices,” said Casie Broker, CMO at Price Chopper Enterprises. “It’s important that […]
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Minnesota Grocers Association Marks Milestone
Group’s success credited to committed, engaged membership The Minnesota Grocers Association has many goals in 2022, some of which will entail a variety of happenings to celebrate its 125th anniversary. “As a legacy organization, the MGA is extraordinarily proud of the role we play as a leader in the food industry of Minnesota – from […]
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Olsens Marketplace IGA Fills Small Town With Big Flavors
The late Don Olsen started his grocery business in 1975 in Yuma, Arizona, building several stores and purchasing commercial properties all throughout the ensuing decades. Around 1992-93, he relocated and opened a store in the rural town of Ajo. He and his wife, Bryanne, married in 2002 and from that point, she helped run the […]
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Sheetz Offers On-Demand Delivery Option With DoorDash Partnership
Altoona, Pennsylvania-based Sheetz, a restaurant and convenience chain across the Mid-Atlantic, has partnered with DoorDash to provide on-demand delivery of convenience essentials from 560 Sheetz stores across Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. Customers can place a Sheetz order for delivery through DoorDash’s website or mobile app. By late January, Sheetz customers […]
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Cardenas Markets Promotes Jimenez To VP Of Real Estate, Construction
Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets has promoted Veronica Jimenez to the position of VP of real estate and construction. She will report directly to Prabash Coswatte, chief operating officer, for Cardenas Markets, and will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company’s real estate, construction and maintenance departments. “Veronica possesses an in-depth understanding of commercial real estate […]