The National Association of Convenience Stores has named Alex Baloga, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, to its legislative committee, to serve for the new term. NACS is a global trade association focused on supporting and advancing convenience and fuel retailers. The association supports 1,500 retail and 1,600 supplier members in more […]
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Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Gives $3M In Grants
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is improving school garden learning, nutrition education and expanding equitable access to food with $3 million in grants to 115 nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2015, the foundation has granted $15 million to more than 300 nonprofit partners which have brought hands-on, garden-based learning to 1.5 million children and provided nutrition […]
Vallarta Supermarkets Opens New Store In Bakersfield, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino-owned supermarket chains in California, announced the grand opening of its 53rd store on Oct. 13 in Bakersfield, California. Mayor Karen Goh, local officials and dignitaries joined Vallarta Supermarket’s executive team for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, following public health guidelines, to mark the official grand opening. The new store is located […]
Publix Promotes 3 To Support Company Growth
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix CEO Todd Jones has announced the promotions of three officers – Kyle Davis, Chris Haake and Merriann Metz – to support the company’s growth and expanding initiatives. The promotions will be effective Jan. 1. Davis, director of warehousing, will be promoted to VP of distribution. Davis, 59, began his career in 1988 […]
Fire Dept. Coffee Now Available In Meijer Stores Across Illinois
Fire Department Coffee products are now available at Meijer stores across Illinois. The Midwest-based chain of supercenters will feature three distinct Fire Dept. Coffee favorites, including Medium Roast, Dark Roast and Skull-Crushing Espresso. The Medium and Dark roasts are sold as ground coffee, while the espresso is available in whole bean coffee. Meijer is among the top 25 largest retailers […]
Giant Food Offers Flex-To-Win Sweepstakes To Win Groceries For A Year
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, has launched its Flexible Rewards Flex-to-Win Sweepstakes. Running through Dec. 31, the sweepstakes will award a grand prize of groceries for a year, rewarded through Flexible Rewards points, to five winners, selected in early January. Giant also will select five winners at random each week, […]
Food Lion Customers Can Earn Extra $20 In Savings This Fall
A new Food Lion promotion, which runs through Nov. 24, is making it easy for customers to earn an extra $20 coupon this fall. To earn and redeem the $20 coupon, customers must: Shop six times between Oct. 13 and Nov. 24 with their personal MVP card;. Spend at least $50 per shopping trip; Earn a $20 Food Lion […]
The Pattison Food Group Acquires Roth’s Fresh Markets In Oregon
The Pattison Food Group is acquiring Oregon-based Roth’s Fresh Markets and will grow by nine stores on Oct. 26, pending regulatory approval. Joining the likes of Save-On-Foods, Western Canada’s largest grocery retailer, along with Buy-Low Foods, Quality Foods, Choices Markets and more than a dozen other retail food, drug and specialty banners, Roth’s Fresh Markets will […]
