With the Big Game just days away, Austin Hooper, tight end for the Atlanta Falcons, will be at two events at Atlanta-area Walmart stores near the Mercedes-Benz Stadium today, Feb. 1, and tomorrow, Feb. 2. He will spend time with shoppers and also get the word out about how Walmart’s grocery delivery service can make […]
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Raley’s Relaunches Private Label Lines With Greater Transparency
Raley’s is revamping its entire private label program, including the Raley’s, Raley’s Purely Made and Nob Hill Trading Co. brands. The relaunch includes a major expansion of the Purely Made brand, featuring additional standards and products for clean, affordable eating. “The Raley’s brand is high-quality products at a value,” says the company. “Raley’s Purely Made […]
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National Grocers Association Calls For Review Of Pharmacy DIR Fee Structure
The National Grocers Association (NGA), the national trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has filed comments on a proposed rule with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on pharmacy Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) fees that negatively impact the independent supermarket industry. “NGA commends the Administration and CMS for proposing regulations that […]
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Grocery Outlet Partners With RangeMe For Product Sourcing
RangeMe, an online platform “revolutionizing new product discovery between product suppliers and top retailers across the country,” is partnering with California-based extreme-value retailer Grocery Outlet. “We are committed to bringing our customers premium products at tremendous value,” says Steve Wilson, SVP of purchasing for Grocery Outlet. “And part of that commitment relies on having access to […]
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IGA Opens Voting For Top Sales-Building Best Practices
Sponsored content by the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) How do independent grocers even the playing field in a highly competitive, always-evolving retail environment? They use their independence to their advantage, moving at a rapid pace to create and test innovative, localized solutions to the challenges they face. Sure, not every solution works every time, but […]
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Vons Opens Replacement Store On California’s Catalina Island
Vons celebrated the grand opening of its newest store, No. 3280, on Catalina Island, California, Jan. 30. This store, located at 240 Sumner Avenue in Avalon, replaces store No. 2272, which closed Jan. 29. Vons is the only grocery store on the island, located 26 miles off the coast of Southern California, and has been […]
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H-E-B Opens Multi-Level Store In Houston’s The Heights
H-E-B opened its newest multi-level location in the Heights community of Houston, Texas, at 2300 N. Shepherd Drive (at 24th Street) on Jan. 30 at 6 a.m. The new 92,000-s.f. store features expansive shopping options and covered parking. It is equipped with elevators and escalators so customer can easily navigate the double-story structure. “We appreciate […]
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Inserra Supermarkets Celebrates Opening Of ShopRite Of Wyckoff
Inserra Supermarkets Inc., based in Mahwah, New Jersey, hosted a ribbon-cutting at its newest store, the ShopRite of Wyckoff, New Jersey, on Jan. 13. The new supermarket is located at 430 Greenwood Avenue and will be run by the Inserra family. ShopRite of Wyckoff features a wide selection of groceries including both store and national […]