Allegiance Retail Services, a retailer-owned grocery cooperative, held its annual membership meeting June 25. The gathering, one of the largest in recent years, reflected the strong support and unity among the cooperative’s independent retail members. Joseph Fantozzi, president and COO of Allegiance Retail Services, praised the exceptional leadership now in place – describing it as […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, News, West
Grocery Outlet Welcomes 2 New Board Members
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has appointed Michael Kobayashi and Lawrence “Chip” Molloy to its board of directors, effective June 26, as part of the company’s board refreshment and leadership transition efforts. Kobayashi and Molloy also will serve on the board’s audit and risk committee. They were selected following a national search conducted with the assistance […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Schnucks
Schnucks Markets Donates $110K To Help Tornado Victims In St. Louis
Schnucks Markets, in collaboration with customers, has raised $110,000 to support St. Louis tornado victims following a recent two-week “Round up at the Register” campaign. The total will be split evenly between the United Way of Greater St. Louis and Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to support the relief efforts for those affected by […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest
HGG Celebrates Reopening Of El Rancho Supermercado In Dallas, TX
Heritage Grocers Group and its Texas-based banner, El Rancho Supermercado, will celebrate the grand reopening July 2 of a store at 1515 S. Buckner in Dallas, Texas. El Rancho has completed significant interior and exterior renovations to enhance and elevate the banner’s flagship store. Customers will find a modernized Fresh Mercado, anchored by an extended […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
SEG Salutes Military Families With $300K Folds Of Honor Donation
Ahead of Independence Day, Southeastern Grocers (SEG) – parent company of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie – is supporting local military families by donating $300,000 to Folds of Honor, a patriotic nonprofit. This donation, made possible by customers and employees who contributed during SEG’s eighth annual community donation program, will fund 60 educational scholarships for the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Bravo Supermarkets, News, Northeast
Krasdale Foods Shares Leadership Appointments, Expanded Roles
Krasdale Foods has shared a series of leadership appointments and role expansions across its sales, retail technology, customer experience and business insights divisions. “These changes reflect the exceptional talent within our organization and underscore our ongoing commitment to developing leaders who deliver results, foster a strong culture and support long-term growth,” said Cynthia Ramos, chief […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, National, News
FMI, NGA Support EBT Act To Prohibit SNAP Processing Fees
The grocery industry, primarily the National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMI – The Food Industry Association, is again sharing its support for the Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions (EBT) Act. Bipartisan legislation led by Congresswoman Shontel Brown (D-OH) and Congressman Tony Wied (R-WI), the act would prohibit processing fees on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) electronic […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Adds Another Store To Growing FL Footprint
Publix has added another Florida store following the grand opening June 26 of a 48,387-square-foot location in Pompano Beach. Located in the Shopper’s Haven shopping center, it features departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy. “We are excited to welcome customers to […]