For the third year in a row, Turbana will participate in Sendik’s Food Market “7 Days, 7 Ways to Save” promotion to benefit Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, a local food bank that feeds more than 330,000 people a year. Each Wednesday through Nov. 11, Sendik’s shoppers will be able to purchase two Fyffes pineapples for $4 […]
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Posted in, Independent Store News, Southwest, Store News
Brookshire Brothers Hosts Golf Tourney For Charity
Following the morning round of the May golf tournament being cancelled when record-breaking rainfall swamped the course, Brookshire Brothers’ vendor partners returned to Lufkin’s Crown Colony Country Club on Monday to tee it up for charity. Since 2008, the Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation (BBCF) Golf Tournament has raised more than $1 million that has been […]
Posted in, Beverage News, C-Store News, Southwest
7-Eleven Offers Own-Brand Single-Serve Coffee Pods
More than 50 years after 7-Eleven pioneered on-the-go-coffee in the U.S., the Dallas, Texas-based retailer has launched 7-Eleven-branded coffee for single-serve brewing systems. Sold exclusively at participating 7-Eleven stores, the single-serve brew cups are available in two package sizes—an eight-pack for $3.99 and a two-pack for 99 cents. The larger packs are available in three […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, West
NorCal Chains Reach Tentative Agreements With Union
UFCW 8-Golden State has reached tentative contract agreements with both Safeway and Vons in California markets, the union announced Sept. 23. The tentative agreements were signed with Safeway stores in Northern and Central California and Vons in Fresno. The four-year agreement with Safeway “protects and enhances” the wages, benefits and workplace standards for about 9,000 […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast
Georgia Independent Retailer Seminars Sept. 29 And 30
The Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA) will host two free independent retailer seminars next week. Attendees can learn about new wage and hour regulations, as well as the state WIC program. Labor attorney Carla Gunnin of the Jackson Lewis law firm will join in the conversation. The South Georgia seminar will be held from 10 […]
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Whole Foods Market Redesigns App
Whole Foods Market shoppers with Apple iOS devices can now enjoy the expanded functionality of the grocer’s redesigned app, featuring intuitive navigation and time-saving features that enable shoppers to have recipes, ingredients and shopping lists quickly and conveniently delivered through Instacart in-app integration, according to Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods. The new app supports Apple’s new […]
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Smart & Final Stores Elects Two New Directors
Smart & Final Stores has elected Paul N. Hopkins and Kenneth I. Tuchman to its board of directors. Dave Hirz, president and CEO, said, “I’m pleased that Paul and Ken are joining our board of directors, adding extensive and diverse strategic expertise that will complement our current board and support the Smart & Final leadership […]
Posted in, Produce News, Southeast, Store News
Food Lion’s Bagged Apples To Help Provide 1M Meals To Needy Families
Food Lion is partnering with its customers to help solve hunger by launching specially marked Food Lion Feeds bagged apples for sale in its stores. In its second year, the bagged apple campaign will help provide one million meals to feed families facing hunger in local communities across the grocer’s 10-state footprint. With the sale […]