Sprouts Farmers Market will hold a hiring day on Tuesday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. across its more than 300 stores from coast to coast. The grocer aims to fill full- and part-time, non-seasonal positions to meet the demand for its natural and organic products. Walk-in interviews will be held at each Sprouts […]
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Jewel-Osco Appoints New President Following Passing Of Cygan
Jewel-Osco has named Paul Gossett as its new president following the sudden passing of its former president, Doug Cygan. Gossett, who now will lead 186 Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, previously served as president of Shaw’s and Star Market in New England. His background also includes serving as VP of marketing for Pennsylvania-based Acme Markets; holding a […]
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Natural Grocers To Open Relocated Centennial, Colorado, Store July 26
Natural Grocers’ newly relocated Centennial, Colorado, store at 11753 East Arapahoe Road will open on July 26 at 8 a.m. with a grand reopening celebration and ribbon cutting. At the reopening, Natural Grocers will host a Grocery Giveaway Sweepstakes in which nine customers will win Natural Grocers gift cards ranging in value from $10 to $100 per week for six months. Customers will […]
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King Kullen Promotes Five Longtime Directors To Exec Roles
King Kullen Grocery Co. Inc. has made a series of executive promotions involving five longtime employees. Richard Conger has been promoted to VP-perishables. A resident of Smithtown, New York, who joined King Kullen in 1999, Conger previously served as director of produce, meat, seafood and deli. In his new role, Conger reports to Co-President Brian […]
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Jewel-Osco, Goode Foods Partner For Canned Veggie Giveaway
Jewel-Osco and Goode Foods, both Illinois-based companies, have teamed up for a giveaway of cans of beans and vegetables through November. Goode Foods will be giving away a can of Goode Foods beans or Goode Foods vegetables at Jewel-Osco stores on July 20, Aug. 31 and Nov. 9. To participate in the giveaway, eligible consumers […]
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Supervalu Mails Letter, Proxy Cards To Stockholders
Supervalu Inc. has mailed its previously announced letter to stockholders ahead of the company’s upcoming annual meeting being held on Aug. 16. In the letter, Supervalu reiterates that its board has been “a significant agent of change to improve Supervalu’s performance and deliver enhanced value to our stockholders.” The company highlights the board’s grocery industry experience […]
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Boyer’s Food Implements Fully Integrated BRdata E-Commerce System
Boyer’s Food customers in northeastern Pennsylvania now are able to order their groceries online and pick them up at their local store. The new service is supported by technology from software company BRdata and is integrated with the store’s back-office system, which also uses BRdata software. This enables live pricing updates and simplified item selection […]
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Minit Mart Launches GoGo Rewards Loyalty Program
C-store chain Minit Mart has launched a new benefits and rewards program for customers called GoGo Rewards. This loyalty program will let members earn or redeem points for store merchandise in almost 300 Minit Mart stores. Members also will be eligible for a range of offers and participation in a sweepstakes. “As we’ve grown the […]