Perlmart Inc., owned and operated by Michael Perlmutter, has completed the sale of its seven ShopRite stores in Ocean County, New Jersey, to Saker ShopRites Inc., owned and operated by the Saker family. The Sakers, who have been in the grocery business for more than a century, operate 32 ShopRite stores across New Jersey, including […]
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Kroger Promotes Gump As President Of Houston Division
The Kroger Co. has promoted Laura Gump to president of its Houston, Texas, division. The former VP of merchandising for the division succeeds Joe Kelley, who was recently named president of King Soopers. “Laura has tremendous experience in the grocery and retail industries,” said Valerie Jabbar, Kroger’s SVP of retail operations. “Her ability to build high-performing […]
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Smithfield Foods, Trig’s Mark Grocer’s 50th Anniversary With Donation
Smithfield Foods Inc. and Trig’s presented a donation on Dec. 6 of nearly 40,000 pounds of protein, the equivalent of more than 150,000 protein servings, to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. The joint donation, arranged through Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes initiative, commemorates Trig’s 50th anniversary and will be used to feed those facing food insecurity during […]
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Publix Charities Donates $3M To Housing, Shelter Programs
Publix Super Markets Charities announced a $3 million donation to housing and shelter programs on Dec. 9 as part of its commitment to building stronger communities. The donation will support 121 Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout the Southeast, including funding for a total of six full houses at six affiliates. In addition, 104 nonprofit organizations […]
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The Giant Co. Opens New Doylestown, PA Store
The Giant Co.’s new, ground-up 72,500-square-foot store opened for business on Dec. 10 at 4377 Swamp Road in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It replaces the store located at 4357 West Swamp Road, which closed to customers on Dec. 9. The new Doylestown store operates from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week and employs approximately […]
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Following Retirements, Hy-Vee Names New President, Makes Additional Changes
As two top Hy-Vee executives retire, the retailer has named a new president in addition to making other changes to its leadership team. Randy Edeker, who had served as president, CEO and chairman, will maintain two of his roles as Jeremy Gosch takes over the duties of president and chief operating officer. Hy-Vee recognized the […]
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Walmart, NAACP Create Educational Pathways For Formerly Incarcerated
Walmart and NAACP are taking action to help people of color attempting to return to society after paying their debt in the criminal justice system. Jelahn Stewart, VP of global ethics and compliance, and Regine Moore, director of constituent relations at Walmart, said that many people have witnessed inequitable outcomes for people of color in […]
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Publix Remembers Carol Jenkins Barnett
Carol Jenkins Barnett, 65, former chair and president of Publix Super Markets Charities and daughter of company founder, George W. Jenkins, died Dec. 8 in her home. She was surrounded by her family. Jenkins Barnett had been diagnosed in 2016 with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Born Sept. 30, 1956, and raised in Lakeland, Florida, she began […]