COO Atty McGrath has been elevated to CEO of Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi U.S. following the promotion of Jason Hart to global chief operating officer of Aldi South Group. Hart will join the executive board of Aldi South as group COO, effective Sept. 1, helping oversee the company’s global operations in Salzburg, Austria. During his decade-long […]
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Houchens Food Group Launches Milk Discount Program For SNAP Participants
Houchens Food Group (HFG) has partnered with Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute as part of the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive (HFMI) program. The initiative enables Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to receive discounted milk purchases, supporting healthier dietary choices across the communities the company serves. Through the new “Add Milk” program, customers using SNAP […]
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Market Basket Board Of Directors Suspends CEO, Begins Investigation
The executive committee of the Market Basket Board of Directors has placed CEO and minority shareholder Arthur T. Demoulas and several other employees on paid administrative leave, effective immediately, while an investigation is conducted into the CEO’s conduct. The investigation will include a review of allegations that Demoulas began to plan a disruption of the […]
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Price Rite Marketplace Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Promotions, Events
Price Rite Marketplace will mark its 30th anniversary in June with special promotions and events. Starting May 30, the grocer is launching promotions on produce, specialty meats and everyday essentials in-store and online. Also planned are in-store celebrations, including vendor demonstrations and employee appreciation cookouts at all locations. Price Rite Marketplace, which opened its first […]
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ARS Supports Night For Sight Gala In NYC
Allegiance Retail Services (ARS) supported the Foundation Fighting Blindness’ Night for Sight Gala on May 15 at Guastavino’s in New York City. The annual event brings together leaders from fashion, food and finance to raise funds for advancing treatments and cures for blinding diseases. This year, the foundation presented its Visionary Award to Michael Tarloff, […]
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Publix Celebrates Opening Of New Supermarket In Gainesville, GA
Publix Super Markets held a grand opening celebration May 28 for a new 48,387-square-foot store at 3715 Wahoo Falls Trace in Gainesville, Georgia. The supermarket is the second the grocer has opened over an eight-month span in the Northeast Georgia city, following the Sept. 12 debut of its store at 2155 Limestone Ridge. For the […]
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Schnucks To Host Donation Campaign, Item Drive For Storm Relief
Within hours after a deadly tornado tore through the St. Louis area May 16, Schnucks employees had mobilized and delivered assistance to the neighborhoods most impacted. To continue its relief efforts, the grocer will host a personal care item drive and a “Round Up at the Register” campaign. Through June 6, customers are encouraged to […]
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Lowes Foods Expanding With Locations In NC, SC
Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Lowes Foods is expanding in the growing Triangle region of North Carolina, as well as the South Carolina Lowcountry. The Triangle stores will be in: Wendell, North Carolina, at Wendell Falls Parkway and Eagle Rock Road; and Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, at Old Honeycutt and Purfoy roads. In addition, the company will convert […]