Northeast Grocery Inc. has launched redesigned websites and mobile apps for its Market 32, Price Chopper and Tops Markets banners, powered by Instacart’s Storefront Pro, the company’s white-label e-commerce technology. The upgraded platforms provide a customer-friendly, personalized digital shopping experience and are designed with customers at the center. They aim to simplify navigation, making search and […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, National, News
Independent Grocers Gather For 2025 NGA Executive Conference
The National Grocers Association (NGA) kicked off its 2025 Executive Conference and Public Policy Summit on Oct. 20 in Washington, D.C., bringing together independent grocers and industry leaders from across the country to examine trends, gain insights and network. This year’s conference kicked off with the association’s volunteer leaders holding a series of committee and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer Team Gives Campaign Donates $3M To Nonprofits
Meijer has completed its fifth annual Meijer Team Gives campaign, with employees choosing more than 500 local organizations across the Midwest to support. Since the inception of Meijer Team Gives in 2021, each Meijer store, distribution facility and supply chain location has had the opportunity each year to donate $10,000 to a nonprofit or $5,000 […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers To Rebrand As The Winn-Dixie Co.
Southeastern Grocers LLC announced it will rebrand as The Winn-Dixie Co. in early 2026, uniting under the new name with a renewed focus on its home state of Florida. As part of the shift, SEG has decided to transition ownership of most of its locations outside of the Sunshine State. It has reached agreements or is […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, SpartanNash
Family Fare Debuts Remodeled Store In Coopersville, MI
SpartanNash, a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocer’s (C&S) family of companies, recently celebrated the grand reopening of its remodeled Family Fare at 1181 W. Randall St. in Coopersville, Michigan. “We’re thrilled to debut this updated Family Fare in conjunction with Coopersville High School’s senior night,” said Jay Mahabir, VP of retail operations, SpartanNash. “The […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Festival Foods, Midwest, News, Schnucks
Schnucks, Festival Foods, Hometown Grocers Form 1939 Inc.
Todd Schnuck, chairman and CEO of St. Louis-based 1939 Group Inc., has closed the purchase of Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers, bringing the family of companies’ footprint to 164 stores. In Wisconsin, Festival Foods operates 42 stores and Hometown Grocers operates nine under the following banners: Dave’s County Market, Denny’s Supervalu, Don’s Quality Market, Lake […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Highlights Growth At Annual Shareholders’ Meeting
Wakefern Food Corp. is leveraging technology, new growth opportunities and the power of its family-owned member companies to ensure success for generations to come. That’s the message leadership delivered during the cooperative’s annual shareholders’ meeting Oct. 16 at the Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey. Wakefern reported retail sales of $20.7 billion for the 52-week fiscal […]
Posted inExecutive News, C-Store News, News, Southeast
Parker’s Kitchen Promotes Rudolfs, Rhine To Elevated Executive Roles
Parker’s Kitchen, a convenience store and foodservice company headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, has promoted John Rudolfs to co-CEO and John Rhine to CFO in an effort to leverage the strengths of the company’s top leadership. Rudolfs will share CEO duties with Brandon Hofmann as they work together to optimize operations and support strategic growth. “As we […]