Every IGA location in the U.S. is now a member of the National Grocers Association (NGA). There are 1,150 IGA stores across the nation. “IGA and NGA have had a long-established relationship that over the years has allowed us to work together for the benefit of IGA’s independent retailers and NGA,” said IGA CEO Mark […]
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Posted in, Northeast, Produce News, Store News, Suppliers
Eastern Produce Show Set For Dec. 2-4 In NYC
The Eastern Produce Council will host the New York Produce Show and Conference next month in New York City. The New York Hilton at 1335 Avenue of the Americas-Manhattan will serve as the host hotel for the show that kicks off Tuesday, Dec. 2, with the Global Trade Symposium during the day followed by a […]
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Aldi Promotes Jason Hart To CEO Of U.S. Operations
Aldi Inc. has promoted Aldi U.S. President Jason Hart to CEO of its U.S. operations, effective April 1, 2015. The company says the move supports its further expansion in both the U.S. and internationally. Hart will be supported by Chuck Youngstrom and David Behm, who will continue in their roles of co-presidents for Aldi U.S. […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
More Details Released On Hy-Vee’s Health Insurance Plan For Customers
Earlier this year, Hy-Vee along with Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and UnityPoint Health jointly announced Blue Rewards, a unique new option in health insurance designed to reward customers for healthy behaviors. Now, the companies are sharing more about the plan and its rewards. Designed with the busy, health-conscious consumer in mind, Blue Rewards […]
Posted in, Store News, West
Ralphs Plans To Hire 1,200 New Employees Across Southern California
Ralphs, a division of The Kroger Co., is hiring to fill an estimated 1,200 permanent positions at its stores in Southern California. Ralphs currently employs more than 19,000 associates at its stores in the region. “Ralphs is committed to creating job opportunities for our current and future associates,” said Donna Giordano, president of Ralphs. “Working […]
Posted in, Store News, West
Instacart Partners With Fresh & Easy For Delivery In L.A., San Fran Bay Area
Instacart, which delivers groceries from multiple local stores within an hour, will now deliver groceries from Fresh & Easy stores in the Greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas. This is the first time that Fresh & Easy has offered its customers delivery. Instacart customers will be able to choose from Fresh & Easy’s […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
Fresh Encounter Acquires Chief Super Market Chain
Fresh Encounter, headquartered in Findlay, Ohio, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Defiance, Ohio-based Chief Super Market chain. The acquisition incorporates all Chief Super Market retail locations—Boots BBQ, Chief Kitchen and Chief Smokehouse—into the Fresh Encounter retail business. The combined companies will operate 36 stores in Ohio and Indiana and employ approximately […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Southeast, Store News
Some Tennessee Grocery Stores May Have To Wait An Extra Year To Sell Wine
Tennesseans overwhelmingly voted for wine in grocery stores during the election earlier this month, with a referendum passing in every single community that put it on the ballot. Under the law as it’s written now, wine cannot be sold in grocery stores until July 2016 but, for stores within 500 feet of an existing liquor […]