Britt Reynolds has joined NACS as a marketing manager. She joins the growing NACS marketing team and will assist in developing and executing multi-channel marketing strategies for the NACS Show as well as other NACS events, education, products and services. Reynolds comes to NACS from the American Composites Manufacturers Association, where she served as marketing manager. […]
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Posted in, Albertsons, Center Store, Corporate Store News, Grocery Industry, Southwest
The United Family Expands Pharmacy Services With Medication For Pets
The United Family has expanded its pharmacy services with the launch of “Pet Meds” at 57 pharmacy locations in West Texas, North Texas and New Mexico. The program allows shoppers to fill prescriptions for their four-legged family members in-store and online. “Our guests rely on our pharmacies to fill their prescription needs, and we are […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Japanese Grocery Chain Eyes California And U.S. Expansion
Marukai Corp., a Gardena, California-based Japanese grocery store chain, plans to grow across California over the next three years and eventually establish a national presence in the U.S. It has retained the services of RKF, an independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales and consulting services, to assist in its expansion efforts. […]
Posted in, Albertsons, National, Organic Natural, Store News
UNFI Terminating Contract With Albertsons, Safeway
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) says its contract as a distributor to Albertsons Cos. Inc., which includes the Albertsons, Safeway and Eastern Supermarket chains, will terminate on Sept. 20, 2015, rather than upon the original contract end date of July 31, 2016. For the company’s fiscal year ending Aug. 1, 2015, revenue from Albertsons is […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Midwest, Store News
Former Longtime Martin’s CEO Dies At 78
Mr. Robert (Bob) Eugene Bartels, who served as president and CEO of Indiana’s Martin’s Super Markets for more than 30 years, died July 17. He was 78. Mr. Bartels was a 51-year employee of Martin’s. His wife Nancy was a daughter of the company’s founders, the late Jane (Cary) and Martin Tarnow. In 1964, the […]
Posted in, BJ's Wholesale Club, C-Store News, Grocery Industry, National
Study: Wawa And Costco Are Consumers’ Favorite Places To Fuel Up
Wawa and Costco are consumers’ favorite places to fill up their gas tanks, according to a study by Market Force Information. Nearly 7,000 consumers were polled for the study, which was designed to uncover where consumers prefer to fuel up and why they prefer one chain to another, as well as trends in mobile app […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Southeast
Dollar Tree Names New COO
Dollar Tree Inc., a discount variety store operator, has named Michael Witynski as COO. Witynski, 52, will be responsible for store operations and real estate for Dollar Tree bannered stores in the U.S. and all retail operations and real estate in Canada. Witynski has served as SVP of stores since joining Dollar Tree in 2010. […]
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Charles Parker, Founding Member Of AGA, Dies At 74
Mr. Charles P. Parker, one of the founding members of the Alabama Grocers Association and owner of Ozark Super Sav, died July 10 at his Grady, Alabama, home surrounded by loved ones. He was 74. Mr. Parker was born March 22, 1941, in Brooks County, Georgia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar and Evelyn Henderson Parker. […]