Big Y has established an agreement with University of Phoenix to provide employees with tuition benefits so they have access to the educational resources they need to develop their skills and pursue goals. “We are pleased to announce our partnership with University of Phoenix, which presents a valuable opportunity for our employees to further their […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, News, West
Collaboration With Residents Results In New Store For Remote Kotzebue, AK
In November, the Alaska Commercial Co. (AC) unveiled a new 26,000-square-foot grocery and general merchandise store in Kotzebue, Alaska, which lies about 26 miles north of the Arctic Circle in the northwestern corner of the state. The store plays a vital role in providing essential food and supplies to the residents of the town and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Debuts New Supermarket In Fort Lauderdale, FL
Publix held a grand opening June 19 for a new store at 2895 N Ocean Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 29,495-square-foot store features departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery and deli. “This location offers a unique shopping experience just steps from the beach, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Harris Teeter, News, Southeast
Harris Teeter To Remodel 12 Stores Around Charleston, SC
Harris Teeter is undertaking a market-wide refresh across all 12 of its locations in metro Charleston, South Carolina. Improvements include a variety of remodels and enhanced amenities, along with an overall focus on service and freshness that will elevate the customer shopping experience. The market refresh project marks a new chapter in Harris Teeter’s 48-year […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Donates $100K To Boys & Girls Clubs Across Southeast
Winn-Dixie – in partnership with its charitable arm, the Winn-Dixie Gives Foundation – is taking action to fight food insecurity and lift up local youth with a $100,000 donation to five Boys & Girls Clubs chapters across the Southeast. The contribution is part of the grocer’s annual company-wide initiative to help bridge the meal gap […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, PCC, West
PCC To Open Small Format Corner Market In Seattle
PCC Community Markets, a 72-year-old retail grocery cooperative, will open its first small format store, PCC Corner Market, in July in downtown Seattle. Located at 4th and Union, the 6,000-square-foot market will be designed around the needs of downtown workers and residents. It marks the co-op’s return to the heart of the city, occupying a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Stater Bros. Markets, West
Stater Bros. Markets On The Move In Highland, CA
Stater Bros. Markets will hold a grand opening June 25 for a store at 27920 Greenspot Road in Highland, California, that anchors the Greenspot Crossings shopping center. Stater Bros. broke ground on the location in July 2024. At more than 46,000 square feet, it is nearly double the size of the 45-year-old store it is […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Southeast
Presidente Supermarkets Opens Fourth Store In Hialeah, FL
Presidente Supermarkets, one of the largest Hispanic-owned grocery chains in the U.S., recently celebrated the grand opening of its fourth store in Hialeah, Florida. The new 26,000-square-foot location at at 3750 W 18th Ave. features a cafeteria and employs about 80 people. It aligns with Presidente’s commitment to provide diverse Florida communities with high-quality products at […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds’ Summer Campaign Focuses On Reducing Child Hunger
Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion’s hunger-relief platform, has launched its annual Summers Without Hunger campaign, an initiative that has provided more than 97 million meals since 2019. Summers Without Hunger helps fight childhood hunger by ensuring kids have access to food during the summer when school cafeterias, the primary source of breakfast and lunch for […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, ShopRite
Cingari Family Markets Debuts Renovated ShopRite In Danbury, CT
Cingari Family Markets, a family-owned and operated supermarket company, has debuted its renovated ShopRite at 1 Padanaram Road in Danbury, Connecticut. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves was held June 16, celebrating the store’s fresh exterior and enhanced interior amenities. Remaining open throughout the renovation process, the new-look store features: Expanded grab-and-go and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, National, News, Walmart
Report: Walmart Captures 24% Of SNAP Shoppers’ Total Spending
Numerator has released The SNAP Evolution: Supporting Shoppers in a Changing Economy, an analysis that explores how shifts in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits are affecting consumer behavior and retail spending. The report leverages behavioral data from more than 31,600 verified SNAP recipients – defined as those who used benefits 12 or more times […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Named Official Grocery Store Of The New York Mets
Stop & Shop has become the official grocery store of the New York Mets, joining forces with the team to fight food insecurity across New York City and Long Island. The partnership will focus on Stop & Shop’s School Food Pantry Program, which supports more than 260 schools across the company’s five-state footprint with in-school […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer LPGA Classic Surpasses Goal, Raises $1.5M To Stock Food Pantries
The 11th Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give concluded June 15, crowning Carlota Ciganda as its 2025 champion at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan. Tournament officials announced the event exceeded its goal for the Meijer Simply Give hunger relief program, raising $1.5 million to help stock the shelves of food pantries across the Midwest. Including […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National, News
Study Finds Shoppers Stressed By Rising Prices, Inflation, Tariffs
The Feedback Group has released findings from its latest national research study, “Supermarket Shoppers: Rising Prices, Inflation and Tariffs.” The study found that 61 percent of U.S. supermarket shoppers report feeling stressed about rising grocery prices. This stress is especially pronounced among younger and middle-age shoppers – Generation X (70 percent), Millennials (67 percent) and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National, News
Shifting Plates: How Inflation, Gen Z Are Reshaping Grocery Baskets
Rising grocery prices are influencing American consumption habits, compelling consumers to embrace recipes, private labels and more economical protein choices to maximize their spending. New data from Chicory reveals that inflation and economic uncertainty, exacerbated by tariffs, are shaping what consumers are buying and preparing for meals in 2025. According to Chicory’s “Economic Sentiment Report,” […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Dairy News, News, Private Label Brands, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Expands Ice Cream Offerings In Time For Summer
Publix is expanding its ice cream selection by introducing new everyday pint sizes and a variety of lactose-free flavors, available year-round. The pint lineup now features popular flavors previously found only in half-gallon sizes. These include Barnie’s Coffee, a coffee-flavored ice cream made with real milk and cream; Chocolate Trinity, a chocolate ice cream swirled […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Southeast
Sedano’s Supermarkets Begins Accepting OTC, Flex Benefit Cards
Sedano’s Supermarkets has begun accepting over-the-counter (OTC) and Flex benefit cards at all of its stores, enabling eligible members to use them to buy approved food items. Sedano’s aims to expand access to essential grocery items while supporting the health and well-being of its customers, many of whom are seniors or caregivers managing special dietary […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, West
T&T Supermarket Plans Largest CA Store Yet In Chino Hills
T&T Supermarket Inc. has shared plans for a second store in Southern California, at the Crossroads Marketplace Chino Hills, set to open in fall 2026. Following the announcement of its store in the Great Park community of Irvine, this will mark T&T’s sixth planned location in the U.S. Located at 13017-13021 Peyton Drive, the 61,000-square-foot store […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Honors Hunger-Relief Efforts During Feedys Awards
Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion’s hunger-relief platform, marked its 10th annual Feedys Awards by honoring a select group of food banks, volunteers, community leaders and Food Lion employees who make an impact in their communities. This year’s honorees were recognized for their outstanding efforts and commitment to addressing food insecurity across the grocery retailer’s 10-state […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Feature, Harris Teeter, News, Southeast
Harris Teeter Reopens Hurricane-Damaged Store In Hendersonville, NC
In what wasn’t merely another retail remodel, the Harris Teeter store at 636 Spartanburg Highway in Hendersonville, North Carolina, officially reopened June 10 following an eight-month closure due to damage from Hurricane Helene. For the grocer’s team and the community, the occasion marked a far more profound milestone. In late September, Helene made landfall in […]