Giant Food Stores will celebrate the grand opening of its new Quarryville, Pennsylvania, store at 100 TownsEdge Drive on Friday, June 28 at 8 a.m. Giant, headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, entered into an agreement to acquire the location from Ferguson & Hassler last month. The new Quarryville Giant, including the fuel station and café, will […]
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Rouses Opens Replacement Store In Gulfport, Mississippi
More than 300 people lined up before dawn on June 12 to be among the first to check out their new Rouses Market in Gulfport, Mississippi, the Thibodaux, Louisiana-based grocer says. Doors opened at 6:55 a.m., and the shoppers were greeted by cheering team members and company leaders who offered a big “Welcome to Rouses” […]
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Albertsons Implements Self-Checkout Systems From Toshiba
Albertsons Cos. is implementing Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions’ self-checkout systems. Albertsons expects checkout times to speed up to improve operational throughput and reduce shopper interventions with the ultimate goal of improving the customer’s grocery store experience. “We are empowering our consumers to curate their in-store shopping experiences based on their needs and desires,” said Anuj Dhanda, […]
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Hugo’s Promotes Winges, Hires Lorton As Store Director
Hugo’s Family Marketplace has promoted Kristen Winges to deli director. Winges will oversee deli operations for all Hugo’s Family Marketplace locations. Winges brings more than 20 years of experience to the role. She has been working with Hugo’s in the deli for 12 years and has previous experience with Bill’s Supervalu in Milbank, South Dakota. […]
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Dash In C-Stores Owner Wills Group Opens New HQ In Maryland
Dash In convenience stores owner The Wills Group has opened a new headquarters in La Plata, Maryland. The 45,000-s.f. building was fully renovated to support the company’s commitment to expansion in the Mid-Atlantic region for its businesses, which also include Splash In ECO Car Washes and SMO Motor Fuels. “Since 1926, The Wills Group has […]
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Glassdoor Ranks H-E-B CEO Charles Butt No. 2 In Nation
H-E-B’s Charles Butt has been named a top CEO in Glassdoor’s Top CEO list for 2019. The San Antonio-based retailer’s chairman and CEO ranked second out of 100 chief executives from across the nation. As part of the recruiting site’s Employees’ Choice Awards, the rankings are based entirely on employee feedback shared anonymously on Glassdoor. […]
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Kroger Launches Fuel VIP In Metro Atlanta And Throughout Georgia
Kroger stores in metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia are helping customers pay less for gas with Fuel VIP, which launches Wednesday, June 19. Upon enrolling in Kroger Fuel VIP, customers will receive one extra fuel point for every qualifying dollar they spend. Some exclusions apply. For example, customers enrolled in Fuel VIP will receive two […]
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Ahold Delhaize’s Stop & Shop, Giant Food Banners To Get New Leaders
Ahold Delhaize USA has announced leadership changes at Stop & Shop and Giant Foods. Mark McGowan, president of Stop & Shop, has made the decision to leave the organization. McGowan will remain with Stop & Shop through year-end, at the company’s request, to ensure a seamless transition. Gordon Reid, president of Giant Food, will become […]