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Good & Gather, Target’s New Food Brand, Set To Release Sept. 15

Good & Gather, the latest addition to Target’s own-brand lineup, will hit stores on Sept. 15. The launch will bring 650 new products to the Minneapolis-based retailer’s shelves, with all 2,000-plus items available by late next year.  The Good & Gather products range from dairy and produce to ready-made pastas, meats and more—all with no […]

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Musser’s Markets Selling Its Three Pennsylvania Stores To Giant

Giant Food Stores has reached an agreement with Musser’s Markets to acquire its three Pennsylvania locations in Columbia, Lebanon and Quarryville. The stores are located at 35 Friendly Drive, Quarryville; 3985 Columbia Avenue, Columbia; and 1750 Quentin Road, Lebanon.  “We were honored when the Musser family contacted us about purchasing their wonderful locations,” said Nicholas Bertram […]

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Weis Markets To Offer BrightFarms Leafy Greens, Herbs

Weis Markets will begin offering products from BrightFarms Inc., a producer of locally grown leafy greens and herbs, in its produce departments. Weis will offer a variety of BrightFarms lettuce, which is grown sustainably in hydroponic greenhouses to supply customers with year-round local produce. BrightFarms greens are picked at the height of freshness and delivered […]

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SpartanNash Reports Mixed Results For Second Quarter

On Aug. 14, SpartanNash Co. reported its results for its 12-week second quarter ended July 13, with a mixed bag of increases and decreases. The Michigan-based grocer had just announced its leadership transition, with Chairman Dennis Eidson stepping in to serve as interim president and CEO following the resignation of Dave Staples. “Consistent with our […]

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7-Eleven Stores Introduce Sports Drink 7-Select Replenish

7-Eleven, the Irving, Texas-based convenience retailer, is selling 7-Select Replenish, an isotonic sports drink that contains no artificial sweeteners or high-fructose corn syrup. Available exclusively at 7-Eleven stores, 7-Select Replenish comes in four flavors: Lemonade, Orange Mango, Cucumber Mint and Guava Splash. While the everyday suggested retail price is $1.99, customers can take advantage of […]

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Pumpkin Spice Latte Makes Comeback To 7-Eleven Stores

7-Eleven is inviting coffee lovers to “Fall Back in Love with a Favorite” as participating stores begin serving up its version of the Pumpkin Spice Latte as well as fresh-brewed pumpkin-flavored coffee. Since Pumpkin Spice is the Irving, Texas-based convenience retailer’s most successful limited-time offering in the hot beverage category, it released the flavored drinks […]

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Hy-Vee Releases Statement Regarding Payment Card Data Incident

On Aug. 14, West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. released a statement regarding an investigation the company is conducting into a data incident involving its payment processing systems. The company operates 260 stores in eight Midwest states. Hy-Vee takes the security of payment card data very seriously. We want to make customers aware of an […]