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Coborn’s Enters Michigan With Acquisition Of Tadych’s Econofoods Stores

St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn’s Inc. will expand into Michigan with the purchase of three Tadych’s Econofoods grocery stores in the Upper Peninsula of the state and three locations in eastern Wisconsin. The stores are operated by the Tadych family and operate under the Tadych’s Econofoods banner. The Tadych’s locations included in the acquisition are: 1250 North […]

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Publix Pharmacy To Offer Bedside Delivery At New Hospital In Venice, FL

Publix and Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice are teaming up to provide bedside delivery of prescription medications to patients prior to discharge. When the hospital opens in November, patients can choose to have their prescriptions filled and delivered to their hospital room, a free service designed to ease the transition from hospital to home. “Publix Pharmacy is […]

Posted inCentral Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest

Central Market Offers Limited-Edition Foodie Trading Cards

Central Market Curbside orders will have new foodie trading cards for children beginning on Oct. 20 at all Central Market locations, with new cards distributed every two weeks. Curbside partners will include the cards in orders by request from an adult or if they see a child in the car. The creative cards, designed with kids […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West

Stater Bros. Charities, PepsiCo Give $50K To Fallen Patriots

Stater Bros. Markets and PepsiCo associates gathered to commemorate PepsiCo’s sixth annual “Rolling Remembrance,” an 8,000-plus mile long relay that honors military heroes who lost their lives while serving the United States. During the stop at the retailer’s headquarters, Stater Bros. Charities and PepsiCo presented a $50,000 donation to the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. The […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Whole Foods Market Examines Top 10 Food Trends For 2022

Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market global buyers and experts unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2022 in the retailer’s seventh-annual Trends predictions. Buzz-less spirits, yuzu, Reducetarianism and functional beverages made with prebiotics and botanicals are among the food influences expected to rise in popularity in the next year. Each year, a Trends Council of more than 50 […]

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NACS Names PFMA President/CEO Baloga To Legislative Committee

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 […]

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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 […]