Meijer moved into its sixth state, opening its first two Wisconsin supercenters, Tuesday. The 192,000-s.f. stores in Grafton and Kenosha have created nearly 600 jobs. “We are proud to open our doors on this first historic day in Wisconsin,” Co-Chairman Hank Meijer said. “Since announcing our intention more than two years ago, we’ve done our […]
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Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast
Carlie C’s IGA Founder Dies At 78
The founder of North Carolina grocery chain Carlie C’s IGA has died. Mr. Carlie C. McLamb Sr., 78, of Dunn passed away Saturday at Wake Med surrounded by family. He was 78. Mr. McLamb was a lifelong grocery man, opening his first store in 1961. The Carlie C’s IGA chain has grown to 17 stores. […]
Posted in, Store News, West
WinCo To Open New Store In Surprise, Arizona, On Thursday
WinCo Foods will open its first Surprise, Arizona, store Thursday—marking the seventh store in the state for the Boise, Idaho-based grocer. The Surprise store is located at 16925 W. Bell Road and is approximately 85,000 s.f. in size. It will initially employ approximately 130 people, about 120 of whom have been hired locally. Surprise store […]
Posted in, Albertsons, C-Store News, Corporate Store News, Grocery Industry, Southwest
United Supermarkets Opens Grocery, Convenience Stores In Brownwood
The United Family opened its first United Supermarkets and United Express fuel and convenience stores in Brownwood at 300 East Commerce on June 17. The grand opening ceremony for the 42,648-s.f. supermarket and 1,472 s.f. convenience store included a $10,000 check presentation to Good Samaritan Ministries, as well as a $1,200 donation to the Austin Avenue […]
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Kroger Piloting Natural And Organic Shopping Website At King Soopers
Following the release of its financial results for fiscal year 2015’s first quarter on Thursday, The Kroger Co. says its King Soopers division—based in Denver with 145 stores and 73 fuel center locations—has launched a new natural and organic e-commerce website KingSoopers.com/LiveNaturally. Open to King Soopers customers who live in and around the Denver metro […]
Posted in, Store News, West
Smart & Final Adds Instacart Delivery Service To Offerings In L.A., San Fran
Smart & Final stores are the latest to add Instacart, the grocery delivery service whose shoppers hand pick and deliver items from local stores, to its offerings. Customers in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area can choose from virtually any items carried at their local Smart & Final store and have them delivered […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest, Suppliers
Buehler’s Fresh Foods Recognizes Local Ohio Growers
Buehler’s Fresh Foods honored local family farmers and growers who supply fresh fruits, vegetables and floral products to their stores at the Local Growers Appreciation Luncheon on June 10. The event was held at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center on The Ohio State University ATI Campus in Wooster. Speakers at the event included […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
New Store In South Moorhead, Minnesota, Is First To Feature A Hornbacher’s Pharmacy
A new Hornbacher’s store at 950 40th Avenue South in the Azool shopping center in South Moorhead, Minnesota, officially opened its doors to customers Wednesday. The store, which is the seventh Hornbacher’s in the Fargo-Moorhead area, is the first to feature a Hornbacher’s Pharmacy and includes an in-store bank and coffee shop, while delivering the freshness, […]