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McLane, Love’s Travel Stops Extend 21-Year Partnership

McLane Co., a leading supply chain services company providing grocery and foodservice supply chain solutions, has renewed its service agreement with long-time customer Love’s Travel Stops. As part of this extended agreement, McLane will continue to deliver to more than 430 Love’s stores across 41 states. With its consistent service levels, efficient operational structure and nationwide […]

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Aldi Confirms It’s ‘Exploring Opportunities’ In Arizona, Other Markets

Discount grocer Aldi currently has nearly 1,700 stores in 35 states, with plans to reach 2,500 stores by 2022. Part of that expansion includes “exploring opportunities in Arizona as well as multiple other markets from coast to coast,” according to Aldi spokesperson Liz Ruggles. Ruggles adds that, while specific information is not yet available about […]

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Harveys Opening Seven New Florida Stores Today

Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Bi-Lo, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, will unveil seven new Harveys Supermarket stores in Central, West and North Florida on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The openings signal an expansion into new markets for Harveys Supermarket with four new Central Florida locations in Orlando, Cocoa and Ocala, along with […]

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Superior Grocers Installs DMV Self-Service Kiosks At 10 Stores

Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, has partnered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles to offer DMV services at 10 Superior Grocers locations. New DMV Self-Service kiosk terminals have been installed and are now available at Superior Grocers stores in Los Angeles, Lynwood, Cudahy, El Monte, Baldwin Park and other […]

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Remodeled Food 4 Less In South L.A.’s Harvard Heights Making Debut Wednesday

Food 4 Less will host a grand reopening of its latest remodeled store at 1717 South Western Avenue in South Los Angeles’ Harvard Heights neighborhood on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The 39,000-s.f. store’s renovation features a new exterior design, new interior décor, refreshed center store, new service deli/bakery offerings and an expanded produce department. The store […]

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Family-Owned GES Has A Hit With Edwards Cash Saver

by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest When the ownership of longtime community grocer Knight’s Super Foods in Beebe, Arkansas, changed hands from one family to another early this year, there likely was some apprehension in the community. The Knight family had been very active in Beebe. People knew and trusted them. Paul Rowton was sensitive to those feelings. […]

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Florida Holds First Best Bagger Contest

The Florida Grocers Association (FGA) recently held its first best bagger competition. Eight baggers competed, representing Bravo Supermarkets, Lucky’s Market, Publix, Sedano’s and Winn-Dixie. Kelina Salinas of Lucky’s won the $1,000 grand prize along with an all-expense paid trip to represent Florida and compete for a $10,000 grand prize at the National Grocers Association National […]

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Earth Fare’s 42nd Store Will Make August Debut In Florida

Specialty grocer Earth Fare will open its newest Florida store on Aug. 23 in Mandarin. The unit, at 11700 San Jose Boulevard, will mark the 42nd Earth Fare location nationwide and the second in the Jacksonville area. The chain operates other Florida stores in Ocala, Gainesville, Tallahassee and Seminole. “Almost three years ago, Jacksonville welcomed […]