Fareway Stores has agreed to purchase Shugar’s, a third-generation, family-owned grocery store founded in 1936 and located at 28 East Howard St. in Colfax, Iowa. Fareway and Shugar’s plan to finalize the purchase and transition near the end of the year. “We are excited to announce our plans to expand in the Central Iowa area,” […]
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Posted inMeijer, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Surprises Customers With Very Merry $1,000 Shopping Spree
While many holiday celebrations will look different this year, Meijer continues its Very Merry Meijer tradition of surprising a customer in each of its supercenters and stores across the Midwest with a $1,000 Meijer shopping spree. Given the difficulties of this year, the retailer decided to expand its tradition to surprise 1,300 additional customers with $100 gift cards. “We recognize that many […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
BGC Partners With Bossier City For Naming Of Bossier City Arena
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. and the city of Bossier City, Louisiana, announced that BGC has purchased naming rights of the Bossier City Arena to be known as the Brookshire Grocery Arena. Mayor Lo Walker made the announcement at a press conference held at the premiere entertainment venue Dec. 10. “We are incredibly excited to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
New Rouses Market In South Lake Charles Now Open
Family owned, Louisiana-based grocer Rouses Markets officially opened the doors to its South Lake Charles store on Dec. 1. Opening of the 44,000-square-foot store at the Nelson Road and Ham Reid roundabout was delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak and hurricanes Laura and Zeta. Rouses Markets originally planned to open the new location in October. “We couldn’t wait to open this […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
NECSEMA Announces Store Operator Of The Year Award Recipients
The New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) named the recipients of its 29th annual Store Operator of the Year Awards and will honor those operators and managers on Dec. 16, during a Zoom ceremony. NECSEMA received more than 70 nominations from industry peers and partners in 2020. Each nominee is visited three times […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Grocery Retailer Aldi Expanding Corporate Footprint In Dublin, Ohio
Aldi plans to expand its corporate footprint in Dublin, Ohio, creating 30 new jobs. Hiring for national real estate services, real estate analytics, goods not for resale, facilities systems and sustainability positions will begin in the first quarter of 2021. The Aldi National Real Estate Services office at 5115 Parkcenter Ave. opened four years ago […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Weigel’s Changes Set Up Of 23rd Annual Weigel’s Family Christmas
Dec. 5 would have marked the 23rd anniversary of Weigel’s Family Christmas, a special event that brings more than 200 local children in need and over 300 volunteers together for a special Christmas shopping spree. But this year Weigel’s Family Christmas is celebrating differently amid the global crisis. “This has been a very special and […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Costco Wins Praise For New Supply Chain Policy On Animal Welfare
Costco, the world’s second largest retailer, has unveiled a landmark new animal welfare policy that will ban cages for animals in its global egg supply chain. The move covers Costco’s growing international footprint, which includes mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Australia, Canada and Europe. Costco stock has risen 28 percent this year, with the […]