The convenience store industry had record sales of $700.3 billion in 2012, with in-store sales increasing 2.2 percent to reach a record $199.3 billion and motor fuels sales increasing 2.9 percent to a record $501.0 billion, according to figures released today by NACS. The industry’s 2012 numbers were announced at the NACS State of the […]
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Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Spartan Recognized As One of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spartan Stores Inc., a leading regional grocery distributor and retailer, recently was recognized by Forbes Magazine in its annual “America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies” list. “We are pleased to receive this distinction by Forbes as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies,” said Dennis Eidson, Spartan’s president and CEO. “We are committed to […]
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Hy-Vee Giving Away Grill To Introduce Angus Reserve Brand
To celebrate the kickoff of its 100 percent natural Angus Reserve brand, Hy-Vee is giving away an assortment of the products and a Brinkman gas grill to one contest winner. Hy-Vee Angus Reserve is an “everyday value,” the company says. It comes from grain-fed cattle raised in the Midwest and is naturally aged. To enter […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Grocery Outlet Moving To Long Vacant Nugget Site In Greenhaven Area
Grocery Outlet Inc. has leased a former Nugget Market site in Sacramento’s Greenhaven area. The Sacramento Business Journal reports that the deep-discount grocer will invest nearly $2 million to remodel the 23,000-s.f. building at Florin Road and Riverside Boulevard. The building has been vacant for about a decade—ever since Nugget moved out for a bigger […]
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Aldi Introduces Exclusive Premium Product Line
Aldi is launching a premium brand called ”Specially Selected.” Identified by its packaging, the brand features a range of specialty products available periodically throughout the year—from German coffees and gourmet pastas to premium meats and cheeses. Aldi first launched the Specially Selected line in Europe. In the U.S., Aldi is introducing many of the Specially […]
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Stater Bros. To Break Ground On New Redlands Store This Week
Stater Bros. will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, to celebrate the construction of the company’s newest and most modern supermarket—located in the Redlands Village Shopping Center and being developed by Lewis Retail Centers. The new Redlands Stater Bros. store will be located on the northwest corner of Lugonia and Wabash […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Southeast
7-Eleven Expands In South Carolina
7-Eleven Inc. has closed on the acquisition of 46 locations from CB Mart Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition increases 7-Eleven’s store count in the Carolinas to more than 100 and follows the acquisition of 55 Sam’s Mart and 13 Fast Track stores that closed in 2012. “7-Eleven is committed to […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
Save-A-Lot Store In Lebanon, Ohio, Has New Owners
The Save-A-Lot store in Lebanon, Ohio, is under new ownership by Bill and Paul Price. The brothers also own Save-A-Lot stores in Middletown and Franklin. Additionally, Bill owns the Save-A-Lot in Fairborn and an IGA in Brookville. The brothers plan to retain all the former employees of the Lebanon store. “We are excited to take […]
Posted in, Store News, West
WinCo Plans 800,000-s.f. Phoenix Warehouse
WinCo Foods has delivered nearly $12 million in cash for a west Phoenix lot where it plans to erect an 800,000-s.f. warehouse within the next year and bring about 300 jobs to the Valley, the Phoenix Business Journal reports. According to Business Real Estate Weekly of Arizona, the 74-acre parcel—located at the southwest corner of […]
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Kroger Ratifies Agreement With UFCW Local 75
The Kroger Co. associates working at Kroger stores in Toledo, Ohio, have ratified a new labor agreement with United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 75. “We are pleased to reach an agreement that is good for our associates. It provides a solid compensation package of wages and benefits, including affordable healthcare,” said Bruce Macaulay, […]
Posted in, C-Store News, National
Yoolotto Debuts Application In Texas In Partnership With 7-Eleven
Version one of YooLotto’s free lottery-management application is now available for download for both iOS and Android devices. YooLotto is the first and only application that stores and tracks individual lottery ticket information, notifying players of their personal lottery results within minutes of the drawings. Created by co-founders Eric Yoo and Elmer Cha, YooLotto makes […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Giant, Martin’s Customers Raise $587K To Help Fight Hunger
Customers at Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets recently donated $587,545 at the checkout to support local hunger relief efforts through the grocers’ Bag Hunger campaign, which ran Feb. 24-March 9. This is the first of two in-store Bag Hunger campaigns that Giant and Martin’s conducts annually; the second will coincide with September’s Hunger […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
BI-LO To Lay Off 130 From Former Corporate HQ
BI-LO is in the process of laying off 130 people at its former headquarters in Mauldin, S.C., according to the South Carolina Radio Network, which reports that a company spokesman confirmed the news in an email. The layoffs were expected as part of the company’s relocation to Jacksonville, Fla. The move, the report says, is […]
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Dollar General Reports Jump In Same-Store Sales For 4Q, Year
Dollar General Corp. on Monday reported record sales, operating profit and net income for its fiscal 2012 fourth quarter (13 weeks) and full year (52 weeks) ended Feb. 1, 2013. “Dollar General had yet another outstanding year in 2012 including exceptionally strong fourth quarter results,” said Rick Dreiling, chairman and CEO of Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based Dollar […]
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Earth Fare Debuts New Website
Earth Fare has launched a new community-focused website at www.EarthFare.com. Fletcher, N.C.-based Earth Fare says its new website focuses on bringing communities together to fuel health and earn rewards for reaching common goals. Earth Fare’s first community campaign asks customers to stop by for its “Sunday Burgers for Bucks” event, join the conversation on Facebook […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Publix Retaliates Against Walmart’s Price-Comparison Campaign
Publix is firing back in what has become sort of an advertisement “war” with Walmart. The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that it has been nearly a year since the global retail giant began running advertisements with customers shopping for identical items at both stores and being stunned at the savings available at Walmart. Now, […]
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Walmart To Expand iPhone Mobile-Checkout Option
Walmart Stores Inc. is expanding its program that lets shoppers scan items with their iPhones and proceed to self-checkout lanes to pay, published reports say. The Bentonville, Ark.-based retail giant’s “Scan & Go” program debuted late last year in Arkansas and has since been deemed a success. The option soon will be available at more […]
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Meijer Expands Made In Michigan Initiative Statewide
Meijer has expanded its program that supports Michigan small businesses to feature 55 new Michigan-made grocery products in all its stores statewide, Meijer Co-Chairman Doug Meijer says. “Meijer is committed to supporting Michigan businesses, and the Made in Michigan initiative is a great opportunity to highlight some fantastic small businesses throughout the state,” Meijer says. […]
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Harris Teeter Returning To South Arlington
Harris Teeter will be returning to The Eclipse at Center Park at South Glebe Road and Jefferson Davis Highway in Arlington, Va. It is anticipated that the completely renovated store will be open for the 2013 holiday season. The Harris Teeter, which opened in the northern sector of Potomac Yard in 2007, will serve the […]
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Haggen Closing Federal Way, Wash., TOP Foods Store
Haggen Inc. is closing its TOP Food & Drug store in Federal Way, Wash., in April, the company said earlier this week. The Puget Sound Business Journal reports that the closure whittles the Bellingham, Wash.-based chain to 27 supermarkets in Washington and Oregon operating under the TOP Food & Drug and Haggen Food & Pharmacy […]