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Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage Elects Rooney New Director

David C. Rooney was unanimously elected to the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Board of Directors on Aug. 5. Rooney’s election filled the vacant seat on the board created by the previously announced retirement of Michael T. Campbell, which was effective Aug. 5. Rooney will serve an initial term expiring at the company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. Rooney, […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Big Y Norwood Plans Major Renovation Investment

Big Y Foods will completely renovate its Norwood, Massachusetts supermarket at 434 Walpole St. starting in January in order to provide a new state of the art shopping experience. The larger store will allow for expanded offerings including freshly tossed pizza; store made fish and chips; a variety of prepared meals; additional local fruits, vegetables, […]

Posted inHome Page Slider, C-Store News, Southwest

7-Eleven Acquiring 3,900 Speedway Convenience Stores In 35 States

Irving, Texas-based 7‑Eleven, the largest chain in the convenience-retailing industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire convenience store chain Speedway from Marathon Petroleum Corp. As part of the agreement, 7‑Eleven will acquire approximately 3,900 Speedway stores located in 35 states, for $21 billion in cash. “This acquisition is the largest in our company’s history and will […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West

Save Mart Cos. One Of Forbes Best Employers for Women In 2020

The Modesto, California-based Save Mart Cos. has been named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women for 2020. This annual award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., a statistics portal and industry ranking provider. “The Save Mart Companies has long been committed to inclusivity and cultivating a culture that supports women,” […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Sprouts To Open In Tampa Area On Aug. 12; Plans 2 Additional Stores

Sprouts Farmers Market is continuing its growth in Tampa, Florida, with two new locations opening this year and a new site announced for 2021. Sprouts will open a nearly 30,000-square-foot store in New Tampa, at 8620 Hunters Village Road on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 7 a.m. To celebrate the location, which will be open daily […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Giant Food Plans Warehouse Expansion At Jessup, MD Facility

Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, says it will expand its distribution warehouse in Jessup, Maryland, which serves all 163 Giant Food stores throughout Washington, D.C.,  Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. The warehouse expansion will add more than 95,000 square feet, a 23 percent increase in footprint, which will increase efficiency […]