Hannaford Supermarkets received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2026 Corporate Equality Index for the 14th consecutive year, making it the only supermarket in its area to receive top marks on the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey measuring LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. The Scarborough, Maine-based grocer is one of 534 U.S. businesses to […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest
United Supermarkets Donates Socks To Salvation Army
United Supermarkets donated 1,000 pairs of socks to the Salvation Army of Lubbock on Feb. 6, marking the seventh year The United Family has partnered with Rainier Fruit on the Apples & Pears on a Mission initiative. The donation stems from a program where a portion of proceeds from purchasing Rainier fruit during fall and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Natural Grocers, News, Southwest, Sustainability News
Natural Grocers Releases 2025 Sustainability Report
Natural Grocers has released its fiscal year 2025 Sustainability Report, marking 70 years of industry leadership and highlighting more than $7 million invested in nutrition education services during the fiscal year. The Lakewood, Colorado-based family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer emphasized its differentiated nutrition education program in this year’s report. It showcases free one-on-one coaching, […]
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Downy, Meijer Partner To Distribute Winter Coats In MI, OH
Downy, Meijer and Operation Warm kicked off a partnership with in-person distribution events in Grand Rapids, Michigan, followed by Cincinnati, Ohio, where employee volunteers help deliver winter coats and essential items to children in need. Through the collaboration, Downy and Meijer are contributing $100,000 to support Operation Warm’s programs, in-store initiatives and providing essential winter […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Finance News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Names Barton 2025 Store Manager Of The Year
Amelia Barton, store manager of the Food Lion at 2201 W. WT Harris Blvd. in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been named the grocer’s 2025 Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager Excellence Award winner. Barton was selected from more than 1,100 store managers across the retailer’s 10-state operating area. Named after one of Food Lion’s founders, the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, Natural Grocers, News
Natural Grocers Celebrates Iowa Day With Free Totes, Coupons
Natural Grocers will celebrate Iowa Day Feb. 8-10 at its six stores in the state with free reusable tote bags and $5-off coupons for {N}power members. The celebration honors Iowa Statehood Day and marks the Colorado-based company’s decade-long presence there. Natural Grocers expanded to Iowa in February 2016, opening a store in Clive, followed by […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, News, West
Harmons Grocery Shares Several Executive Promotions
Harmons Grocery has promoted several executives following retirements within the Utah-based company. Lori Nigh The grocer has promoted Lori Nigh to EVP and COO following the retirement of Paul Adamson, who served 22 years as EVP of operations at the West Valley City, Utah-based grocer. Nigh most recently served as VP of sales, where she […]
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Natural Grocers Plans First Wisconsin Store In Lake Geneva
Natural Grocers plans to open its first store in Wisconsin this spring, located off North Edwards Boulevard in Lake Geneva. Lakewood, Colorado-based organic and natural grocery retailer will host a community meet-and-greet Feb. 17 and a two-day hiring event Feb. 18-19 at The Geneva Inn conference rooms, about 10 minutes from the new store location. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Schnucks
Schnucks Urban League Round Up Returns For Sixth Year
Schnuck Markets is offering customers the opportunity to round up their purchases at the register to support the Urban League through Feb. 17, marking the sixth consecutive year the St. Louis-based grocer has run the Black History Month campaign. One hundred percent of donations in Schnucks’ home area of St. Louis will support the Urban […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest, News
Fareway’s Toys For Tots Campaign Raises $288K
Fareway Meat & Grocery donated $288,869.96 to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation through customer round-up purchases between Nov. 24-Dec. 24. The total reflects an increase of more than $13,000 compared to the previous year’s campaign. The annual toy drive also collected 20,381 new toys across participating Fareway locations for distribution to children across Iowa. […]
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Vallarta Moving To Broader Appeal – ‘We’ve Got To Give Everybody Something’
In 1985, the Gonzalez family opened a small market in Van Nuys, California, called Carnicería Vallarta. The family focused on selling traditional cuts of meats popular in their native Mexico. They worked hard to build a name for themselves by offering high-quality authentic products, providing a high level of customer service and treating employees as […]
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Ingles Markets Reports 6.6% Sales Increase In Annual Report
Ingles Markets reported net sales of $1.37 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 ended Dec. 27, a 6.6 percent increase compared with $1.29 billion for the same period last year, the Asheville, North Carolina-based grocer announced Feb. 5. Net income totaled $28.1 million for the first quarter compared with $16.6 million for the […]
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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Wins NGA’s Student Case Study Competition
The National Grocers Association Foundation shared that Cal Poly San Luis Obispo won the NGA Foundation Student Case Study Competition following presentations at The NGA Show in Las Vegas. This year’s case study, “Keeping Shelves Relevant and Customers Inspired,” challenged students to develop innovative, practical solutions for Nugget Markets, a 16-location independent grocer across Northern […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Frozen Food, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Introduces Dietitian Dishes Frozen Meal Line
Hy-Vee has launched Dietitian Dishes, a line of frozen medically tailored meals developed by the West Des Moines, Iowa-based retailer’s registered dietitians to support heart- and diabetes-friendly diets. The frozen meals, available in Hy-Vee’s HealthMarket department and online, come in more than 15 varieties of nutrient-dense, single-serve options. Flavors include Egg Roll in a Bowl, […]
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Walmart Opens Next-Generation Supercenter In Jacksonville, FL
Walmart opened a new supercenter Feb. 4 at 10000 Omni Drive in Jacksonville, Florida, the latest step in its plan to build or convert more than 150 stores in the coming years. The news follows the recent openings in Florida of a supercenter (Apollo Beach) and a neighborhood market (Ocala). The Jacksonville store features a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Plans Fourth Eastern MA Store In Saugus
The 46,000-square-foot store Big Y plans to open at 357 Broadway in Saugus, Massachusetts, is the fourth in that area the grocer has announced in recent months. “We’re proud to announce another Big Y store in eastern Massachusetts, continuing a wave of growth that includes Pembroke, Fairhaven and North Dartmouth,” said Mathieu L. D’Amour, VP […]
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The Save Mart Companies, Healthy Room Project Launch Food Security Initiative
The Save Mart Companies has been named the official grocery partner of the Healthy Room Project, a nonprofit serving underserved communities across the state’s Central Valley. The Modesto-based grocery chain will supply all food items for the program’s meal boxes within its store service area and support the initiative through additional service and volunteer efforts. […]
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Inserra Supermarkets To Open First Fresh Grocer In Brooklyn
Inserra Supermarkets will open The Fresh Grocer of Brooklyn on Feb. 13 at 523 Fulton St., marking the supermarket banner’s first location in New York City and creating about 140 new jobs. The 18,000-square-foot store, located across from the Fulton Mall in downtown Brooklyn, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7 a.m. The first 100 […]
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Thrive Market Introduces Alpha-Gal Free Grocery Filter
Thrive Market has introduced a new Alpha-Gal Free grocery filter on its online marketplace, designed to help shoppers more easily identify products that meet the needs of those with Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS). The filter was developed in response to member feedback and growing awareness of Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a condition that requires strict avoidance of certain […]
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H-E-B Opens 11th DFW Location In Forney, TX
H-E-B opened a store Feb. 4 in Forney, Texas, marking the 11th location the San Antonio-based retailer has opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex since 2022. The 139,000-square-foot store at 11700 East U.S. Hwy. 80 joins 10 other H-E-B stores and three Joe V’s Smart Shop locations the retailer has opened in the area. H-E-B […]