Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has expanded the company’s board of directors to 12 members with the appointments of Gail Moody-Byrd and María Fernanda Mejía, effective Jan. 18. Moody-Byrd brings more than 35 years of experience in B2B technology marketing and retail/wholesale industry consulting, merchandising and planning. She currently serves as chief marketing officer of Noodle.ai, […]
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Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Seeking Midwest-Made Products For Localization Summit
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer will host its first virtual Localization Summit, giving local businesses across the retailer’s six-state footprint the opportunity to showcase their offerings to Meijer merchants. “We are proud to be a Midwestern retailer and want to carry products that highlight our communities,” said Peter Whitsett, Meijer EVP of merchandising and marketing. “Each Meijer […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Honors Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream of racial equality, The Giant Co. has made $25,000 in donations to support 12 organizations dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion within their local communities. The Giant Co. is partnering with Central PA MLK Day of Service to give $10,000 to local nonprofits to support their efforts […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Survey: Young Americans Likely To Shift Away From Meat
According to research commissioned by Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market and conducted by One Poll, nearly one in every two Americans consumes more plant-based meals than meat, with more than half (54 percent) of respondents ages 24 to 39 identifying as flexitarians. A survey of 2,000 Americans looked into the new year eating habits and aims people have […]
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Save A Lot Donates 185,000 Bags Of Food To Charities Across U.S.
With the help and generosity of its customers, Save A Lot has donated more than 185,000 bags of much-needed, high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger as part of its Bags for a Brighter Holiday effort. St. Louis, Missouri-based Save A Lot is one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S. Throughout the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Stater Bros. Charities Campaign Raises Over $435,000 To Fill Food Banks
Stater Bros. Charities, along with their customers and family of employees, raised more than $435,000 to address food insecurity in the communities they serve. Funds will provide up to 3.9 million meals to individuals and families in need throughout Southern California. During the months of November and December, customers and employees contributed in-store by donating loose […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Earth Fare Coming To Shoppes Of St. Johns Parkway In Florida
Earth Fare and commercial real estate owner and developer Sleiman Enterprises have announced the opening of Earth Fare at the Shoppes of St. Johns Parkway in St. Johns, Florida, in the second quarter of 2021. Earth Fare and its current 17 stores along the eastern and southeastern United States are known for making healthy food […]
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NACS: Convenience Stores Saw Strong Increase In Sales During 2020
Convenience retailers say that in-store sales grew in 2020, with twice as many reporting an increase in store sales rather than a decrease (59 percent vs. 30 percent, respectively), according to a new NACS survey of U.S. convenience store owners. Convenience stores, which sell 80 percent of the fuel purchased in the country, experienced a […]