Contestants of the Miss USA Pageant got a real taste of Louisiana over the weekend as the 51 participants were treated to some of the best on the bayou. The Louisiana Seafood Board along with retail members of Associated Grocers hosted a Seafood Extravaganza on Saturday at Nottoway Plantation near Baton Rouge. Zydeco filled the […]
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Posted in, C-Store News, Midwest
GasMart USA Expands Citgo Brand By 15 Stations Across Midwest
New Citgo marketer GasMart USA recently completed the conversion of 15 locally-owned gas stations across Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana to the Citgo brand. The Centennial image and fresh service options are now available for fuel and convenience store customers with grand openings taking place through Friday. “We are extremely excited about this new partnership with […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Publix Recognized As One Of Fortune’s 500
Publix has once again been ranked to Fortune magazine’s 500 list. Publix ranked No. 104 on this year’s list—up from No. 108 last year—and No. 6 in the food and drug category. “I believe we are a strong, healthy and vibrant company because we own it,” said Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw. “Although Publix is a […]
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Stater Bros. Plans New SoCal Stores In Covina, Menifee Communities
Plans are under way to open two new state-of-the-art “Blue Ribbon” Stater Bros. Supermarkets in the communities of Covina (Los Angeles County) and Menifee (Riverside County). These new supermarkets will create more than 250 new store-level jobs and approximately 300 local construction jobs, according to the San Bernardino, Calif.-based grocer. “These two stores are a […]
Posted inFresh Thyme, Independent Store News, Midwest
Fresh Thyme Opening Deerfield, Ill., Store On June 25
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a new specialty grocer featuring healthy and organic value-priced offerings, will open its second store Wednesday, June 25, in Deerfield, Ill. The opening follows the company’s debut last month when it opened in Mount Prospect, Ill. The Deerfield Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Harriet Rosenthal will be on site next month […]
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Walmart Buying 5.3 Acres In Denton, Texas, For Neighborhood Market Store
Lockard Cos. says it has finalized the sale of a 5.34-acre parcel of land located in the Teasley Town Square shopping center in Denton, Texas, to Walmart Stores Inc. A new Walmart Neighborhood Market, which is less than one-quarter the size of an average Walmart Supercenter, will be located at the southwest corner of Teasley […]
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2013 Merger Generates $2.3B In 1Q Sales For SpartanNash
SpartanNash Co. this week reported financial results for the 16-week first quarter ended April 19. Consolidated net sales for the first quarter increased 199.1 percent to $2.3 billion compared to $780.3 million last year, primarily due to $1.5 billion in sales generated as a result of the November 2013 merger with Nash Finch Co. as […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Ahold To Settle Pricing Practices Lawsuit For $297M
Ahold has signed an agreement to settle a class-action lawsuit pending in the U.S. District Court in Connecticut regarding pricing practices of the company’s former subsidiary, U.S. Foodservice, from 1998-2005. Under the term sheet that was signed this week, Ahold has agreed to make a payment of $297 million into a settlement fund in return […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Store News, West
60K SoCal Grocery Workers Reach Tentative Agreement With UFCW
A tentative agreement has been reached between grocery workers in Southern California, represented by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) locals 8GS, 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442, and Ralphs, Albertsons and Vons. The agreement covers more than 60,000 grocery workers throughout the region. The agreement this week comes after a final marathon session […]
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Earth Fare Signs Lease For Atlanta Store
Earth Fare, the North Carolina-based organic and natural foods grocer, has signed a lease for a 24,782-s.f. store as part of the second phase of Emory Point in Atlanta. “We’re very excited about Earth Fare anchoring the second phase of Emory Point,” said Larry Gellerstedt, president and CEO of Cousins Properties, which, along with Gables […]
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Albertsons Commits $12.5M For Naming Rights To Boise State Stadium
Albertson’s LLC has committed $12.5 million over 15 years to Boise State University for the naming rights to the school’s stadium. The agreement secures Albertsons Stadium through 2028, subject to approval by the Idaho State Board of Education on June 18. This is a first for both Boise State’s stadium and for Albertsons. “Since the […]
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Hy-Vee Homefront Readies For Memorial Day Round Up Campaign
Hy-Vee Homefront, Hy-Vee’s veteran support initiative, will hold its next Round Up event in all of its stores over Memorial Day weekend, May 23-26. Customers will be able to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar amount, or more if they choose, with the additional amount going in full to Hy-Vee Homefront. The Homefront […]
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Stater Bros. To Participate In Moment Of Remembrance On Memorial Day
On Memorial Day next week, all 167 Stater Bros. Supermarkets will participate in the “National Moment of Remembrance.” At 3 p.m. Monday, May 26, every Stater Bros. store manager will make an announcement asking all the customers and employees who are inside the supermarket at that time to pause for 60 seconds to honor those Americans […]
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Trader Joe’s Is Consumers’ Favorite Grocer, Publix And Aldi Also Top Rankings
Trader Joe’s continues to deliver a grocery experience that leaves shoppers wanting more, according to a study by Market Force Information of more than 6,200 consumers. The study found that Trader Joe’s is North America’s favorite grocery retailer based on satisfaction. Publix and Aldi were ranked second and third. All three were lauded for their […]
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United Family, Cargill Partner For $25K Genuine Texas Beef Giveaway
The United Family and Cargill are partnering to provide guests a chance to win a freezer full of Genuine Texas Beef. One winner at each United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos location in West Texas and Dallas-Fort Worth will receive a freezer with a retail value of $200, stocked full of steak, roast, brisket and […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Food Lion Unveils New ‘Easy, Fresh And Affordable’ Strategy
Food Lion on Wednesday unveiled its new chain-wide strategy: “Easy, Fresh and Affordable…You Can Count on Food Lion Every Day!” The Delhaize-owned company, based in Salisbury, N.C., says the announcement launches a multi-year initiative to make shopping easier for Food Lion customers at its more than 1,100 stores, while keeping the low prices customers expect. “Today, […]
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Stater Bros.’ 2Q Sales Increase
Stater Bros.’ consolidated sales in the 13 weeks ended March 30 were $963.8 million, up $1.9 million or 0.2 percent from the 13 weeks ended March 31, 2013, which saw consolidated sales of $961.9 million. The San Bernardino, Calif.-based company’s sales for the 26 weeks ended March 30 were $1.95 billion, up $17.2 million or […]
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Stop & Shop Debuting Norwalk Hospital FastCare Clinic In Fairfield, Conn.
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. has joined with Norwalk Hospital FastCare to introduce a new in-store health clinic to Fairfield, Conn., customers. The clinic, located within Stop & Shop at 1160 Kings Hwy. Cut-off, provides customers with convenient and affordable care for the treatment of a variety of common illnesses and preventative healthcare options. […]
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Buehler’s Expands Rewards For Fuel Program
Buehler’s customers at seven locations (Brunswick, Wadsworth, Portage Lakes, Canton, Delaware and two Medina stores) will have a choice to redeem their earned loyalty points: redeem for fuel or redeem for food. Buehler’s says it is the only grocer in Ohio to give customers a choice on how they redeem their Buehler’s Rewards electronically. The […]
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Weis Markets 1Q Sales Increase, But Net Income Down 26.6 Percent
Weis Markets reported its first quarter results this week. During the 13-week period ending March 29, the company’s sales increased 0.6 percent to $687.1 million while its comparable store sales were down 1.3 percent compared to the same period a year ago. During the same period, the company generated earnings per share of $0.55 compared […]