Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has posted positive results for its fiscal 2014 first quarter ended Dec. 31. Net sales increased $24.8 million, or 25.8 percent, over the same period in fiscal year 2013 to $120.6 million—due to a $14.6 million increase in sales from new stores and a $10.2 million, or 10.6 percent, increase […]
Category: Store News
Posted in, C-Store News, National
7-Eleven Rolls Out Pizza And Wing Deals
7-Eleven Inc. is offering hot large Pepperoni and Triple Cheese pizzas from $5.55 each and a large Deluxe Meat pizza for $6.99 in time for the Big Game on Sunday. Customers who purchase a 2L bottle of any brand of soft drink can save another dollar, lowering the prices of the pizzas to $4.55 and […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Meijer Offers Kids A Chance At Co-Starring Role In New Commercial
Meijer is offering its younger customers a chance for a co-starring role in an upcoming television commercial at the cost of 1 cent. The commercial is scheduled to debut across the Midwest retailer’s five-state footprint in 2014; it will feature images of children riding its iconic penny horse, Sandy, over several generations. Meijer is asking […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast
Ken’s New Market Founder Dies At 87
Mr. Kenneth C. Techau, 87, founder of Ken’s New Market that today operates three stores in Kentucky, died Sunday at Baptist Health in Lexington. He was 87. Born in Round Lake, Minn., on March 15, 1926, to the late George and Alma Schmidt Techau, Mr. Techau was a member of Daybreak Community Church in Lexington […]
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Kroger Completes Merger With Harris Teeter
The Kroger Co. and Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. completed their merger on Tuesday. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Harris Teeter shareholders will receive $49.38 per share of Harris Teeter common stock. The deal is valued at approximately $2.5 billion. “We are pleased that our merger is complete and look forward to bringing together […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
The Fresh Market Opening Alexandria, Va., Store Wednesday
The Fresh Market is opening a new store in Alexandria on Wednesday, marking the specialty grocer’s 12th store in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The store, at 3680 King St., is located in the Bradlee Shopping Center. “We are excited to open our new store in Alexandria and to expand our reach in Virginia,” said Craig Carlock, […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Northeast
AG New England Acquires Bi-Wise Market, Will Operate As Sully’s
Bi-Wise Market of Allenstown, N.H., is selling its business to Associated Grocers of New England. “Bi-Wise Market has been in operation since August of 1966 and was founded by ‘Mighty’ Mike Genest and continues to be run by the Genest family,” says Mike Bourgoine, president and CEO of AG of New England. “Since that time, […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
BAB Retail Campaign Kicks Off, 2013 Display Contest Winners Recognized
The 2014 Buy Alabama’s Best Retail Campaign launch was held Thursday. The Buy Alabama’s Best Campaign is made up of the Alabama Grocers Association, the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries and the Alabama Food Manufacturers and Producers Association. Presentations were made by Commissioner John McMillan, Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries; Ellie Taylor, president […]