Cencosud, a South American retailer, has entered into an agreement with funds managed by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management Inc. to acquire 67 percent of The Fresh Market Holdings Inc. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, The Fresh Market supermarket chain has 160 leased stores across 22 states, with an average […]
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Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Southeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open New Location May 13 In Lady Lake, FL
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its newest club location May 13 in Lady Lake, Florida. The club, located at 13585 NE 86th Path, will bring the company’s total U.S. stores to 229. The club will have a BJ’s Gas location on-site and offer members the opportunity to earn discounts through the BJ’s Fuel Saver Program. The Lady […]
Posted inH-E-B, Grocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Begins Construction On New Store In Georgetown, TX
H-E-B has officially started construction on a new store in Georgetown, Texas. The store, which will replace an existing location less than a mile away, will have a larger footprint and provide customers with an expanded product selection along with more services and features, including the second True Texas BBQ restaurant in Central Texas. The […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart, Sam’s Club Join With Feeding America On Hunger Campaign
With one in six people in North Texas experiencing food insecurity, Arkansas-based Walmart and Sam’s Club are supporting the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, including the North Texas Food Bank, through the ninth annual campaign, “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” The campaign runs in-store and online through May 15. There are three ways to […]
Posted inDeli News, BJ's Wholesale Club, C-Store News, Southwest
7-Eleven Launches Maple-Flavored Breakfast Taquito
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is launching a new maple-flavored sausage, egg and cheese taquito, available all day at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores. 7-Eleven’s breakfast taquito is a grab-and-go solution for customers, made with whole eggs, pork sausage and cheddar cheese sauce coated with a maple flavored batter. To round out a breakfast meal, customers can pair […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Schnucks Recognized As A U.S. Best Managed Company
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets Inc. has been selected as a 2022 U.S. Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams. The 2022 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their […]
Posted inC-Store News, West
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation Sponsors Free Books For Students
The Smart & Final Charitable Foundation recently sponsored special book fairs to provide three free books for every student at two California schools. The book fairs provided the collective 859 students at Heaton Elementary School in Fresno and Palm View Elementary School in Coachella with 2,535 free books for their home libraries. “The Smart & […]
Posted inSustainability News, Aldi, C-Store News, Midwest
ALDI Commits To Eliminate Plastic Bags, Releases Responsibility Report
Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi and Jason Hart, CEO, have issued a letter to customers announcing a new commitment to eliminate all plastic shopping bags from stores by the end of 2023. The company believes this will remove 4,400 tons of plastic from the environment every year. The full letter from Hart can be found here. Aldi […]