Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, opened its newest Winn-Dixie location in Viera, Florida, on May 5 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and community celebration. The Viera store opening is SEG’s latest expansion throughout Florida, following the 2020 openings of eight new Winn-Dixie stores in […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Bashas', Food City, Home Page Slider, West
Bashas’, AJ’s Fine Foods, Food City Stores Plan Mother’s Day Events
This Mother’s Day, Bashas’, AJ’s Fine Foods and Food City stores across Arizona are offering a variety of ways to treat mom on her special day. In addition to floral bouquets and arrangements, cakes, sweet treats and an array of gifts, the neighborhood stores are hosting exclusive events for moms who adore a sweet treat […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Casey’s Launches Sweepstakes To Win Concert From Lee Brice
This summer, Casey’s is offering a chance to bring a live concert from Academy of Country Music multiple award-winning artist Lee Brice to a customer’s hometown through its Summer of Freedom sweepstakes. “I’m excited to team up with Casey’s to bring one lucky fan and their local community a free concert,” Brice said. “Summer is the […]
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Publix Reports First Quarter 2021 Results And Stock Price
Publix’s sales for the three months ended March 27, 2021 were $11.7 billion, a 3.9 percent increase from $11.2 billion in 2020. Comparable store sales for the three months ended March 27 increased 2.4 percent. The company estimates its sales for the three months ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 increased approximately $0.9 […]
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7-Eleven Franchisees Seek Relief From 24-Hour Mandate
Faced with a crippling shortage of labor, higher operating costs, lower gross margin and lower net profit, 7-Eleven franchisees nationwide are asking their franchisor to reconsider its mandate that stores resume 24/7 operations beginning May 24. A letter to 7-Eleven Inc. from the local Franchise Owner Association in greater-Philadelphia describes the situation as “very dire.” […]
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Raley’s Opens Third Raley’s O-N-E Market Location
For the second time in recent weeks, Raley’s has converted an existing store into a Raley’s O-N-E Market. The newest location, the first in Nevada, opened for business in the Mount Rose area of Reno on May 1. “In line with our purpose of changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time, we are proud to have expanded the Raley’s O-N-E Market banner into Nevada,” said […]
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Market At Eastpoint Provides Relief For Food Desert In Northeastern OKC
HAC/Homeland CEO: ‘The spark was the young people’ From staff reports What began with a small group of committed students and neighbors – and grew to a fundraising campaign that included diverse partnerships – marked a milestone April 21 as The Market at Eastpoint held its grand opening in Oklahoma City. Located at 1708 NE […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest, The Kroger Co.
Burleson’s City Market Keeping It Local And Connected
DFW area independent battling big retailers with style, specialities From staff reports In the densely populated Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, independent grocers are going head-to-head with large national chains. Take, for example, City Market in Burleson, which faces 10 competitors – including Walmart, Target, H-E-B, Aldi, Albertsons and Kroger – in a five-mile radius. “Kurt Jaeger […]