On Feb. 4, 1921, a group of five independent grocery store owners each put up $500 toward a dream and a goal: to form a regional cooperative for the benefit of an entire region. With the aim of fighting the “corporate chains” and increasing their buying power, they formed United Retail Merchants which later became known […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Big Y Foods Inc. Makes New Appointments To Management Positions
The management of Big Y Foods Inc. has released several new appointments. “At Big Y, we are committed to providing the tools and training necessary to support our employees in their development. We look forward to their growth in the pursuit of excellence as they personally develop their own skills in order to take on […]
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The Pie Hole Now Open At Gelson’s In Santa Monica, California
The Pie Hole, the fastest growing pie and coffee shop in the nation, has partnered with Gelson’s Markets to open the first The Pie Hole Bakery inside the grocery chain’s Santa Monica, California store. “Our first retail grocery unit within Gelson’s is an exciting development for brand, especially with the high economic consumer demand for […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
Price Chopper/Market 32 And Tops Markets To Merge
Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets have entered into a definitive merger agreement that will nearly double the collective footprint of the two independent grocery chains in the Northeast. This transaction unites two New York-based grocery chains with deep ties to their local communities. With increased scale across their almost contiguous footprints, the merged companies […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Celebrates Black History Month With Community Donation Program
To celebrate Black History Month, Southeastern Grocers Inc. announces a community donation program benefiting the Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant Program. The grant program supports nonprofits in the fight for racial equity and social justice, and addresses racial disparities in education, food insecurity and health care. Jacksonville, Florida-based SEG is the parent company […]
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Weis Markets Celebrates Grand Opening Of Martinsburg, WV Store
Weis Markets’ new Martinsburg, West Virginia, store opened on Thursday, Feb. 4. The new 66,000-square-foot store, located at 400 Enterprise Circle in Martinsburg, employs more than 170 new full- and part-time associates. The new store has an expansive produce department with a wide selection of organic produce; a beer-wine department; full-service seafood department with lobster tank; a […]
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New GreenWise Market Opens In Fort Lauderdale
GreenWise Market opened its newest location Feb. 4, this time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on the ground floor of The Main Las Olas building on Southeast Third Avenue. GreenWise Market is a division of Publix. “We took all of the things our customers love about GreenWise Market and put them in a centralized downtown location,” […]
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Giant Food Celebrates 85 Years, Longtime Commitment To Communities
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food is celebrating 85 years in business this year. Commemorating the retailer’s deep ties to the local community, Giant associates are volunteering on Friday, Feb. 5, to support local partner nonprofits Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware and Martha’s Table, helping pack food for people who are struggling with hunger. “Reflecting on […]