Fareway Stores Inc. hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony July 29 for a 15,000-square-foot store at 1022 Skylar St. in Denver, Iowa, which underwent a full renovation after the grocer acquired it from Brother’s Market in March. “Fareway is proud to be part of the Denver community, and we’re excited to open our doors,” […]
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Posted inAnniversary Issues, Corporate Store News, Feature, News, West
Pavilions Marks 4 Decades Of Offering SoCal Consumers An Upscale Full-Shop
Wayne Heaton is VP and general manager of the Pavilions banner for Albertsons, which also owns Pavilions’ sister banner Vons. Heaton has enjoyed a long history in the grocery industry, starting as a courtesy clerk “pushing carts” in 1987. He came up through the ranks at Albertsons and served as a store director for many […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast
Hannaford Supermarkets Unveils Upgrades At 6 Locations
Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets has enhanced the overall shopping experience for customers and maximized energy-efficiency in-store by completing upgrades at six locations across the Northeast. Between January and June, remodels were completed at stores in Maine, Massachusetts, New York and Vermont. The projects focused on enhancing customer convenience, including the addition of self-checkout registers and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, C-Store News, National, News
Wawa Selects RELEX Solutions To Boost Forecasting, Replenishment
Wawa has selected RELEX Solutions to deploy machine learning-based forecasting and replenishment capabilities across all its 1,100 stores in nine states and Washington, D.C. Wawa is known for its large selection of fresh food offerings, including built-to-order hoagies and variety of coffee and hand-crafted beverages. RELEX will provide a scalable forecasting and replenishment system for […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Harris Teeter, News, Southeast
Harris Teeter Brings Back Annual Chef’s Best Fundraiser
Harris Teeter is bringing back its annual Chef’s Best fundraiser on Aug. 8, supporting Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina‘s mission to eliminate hunger throughout 24 counties across North and South Carolina. This year’s event will feature an evening of Spanish-inspired cuisine crafted by chef, author, media personality and Cúrate co-founder Katie Button. Featuring tapas, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, News, West
3-Store Acquisition Strengthens Stokes Markets’ Position In Mountain West
John Stokes and his brother, Steve, are fourth-generation grocers who have spent their lives immersed in the family business, Stokes Markets. Their work ethic and dedication to excellence are a direct result of their upbringing in the industry and the influence of those who worked alongside them. Stokes credits their customers with pushing them to […]
Posted inC-Store News, News, Southwest
McLane Launches Commissary Program To Deliver Fresh Food To C-Stores
McLane Company Inc. has launched a National Commissary program, an extension of its McLane Fresh programs, to deliver fresh grab-and-go foods with a seven-day refrigerated shelf life to convenience stores across the country. “McLane’s new National Commissary program represents our investment in shaping the future of food in convenience retail,” said Jon Cox, McLane’s VP […]
Posted inExecutive News, Corporate Store News, Feature, News, West
Food 4 Less Leader Doyel Plans To Keep Building On Banner’s Strong Foundation
Kendra Doyel may have one of the most well-rounded careers among today’s supermarket industry leaders. Named president of Kroger’s Food 4 Less/Foods Co division in April, Doyel started as a pharmacist in the company’s Fry’s division in 1998 and wound through several departments and responsibilities on her way to leading 101 Food 4 Less and […]