A grand reopening celebration began Wednesday at the remodeled Brookshire’s Food Store located at 20100 Highway 155 South in Flint, Texas. A new storefront, signage, paint and décor gave the supermarket a fresh, modern appearance, while energy-efficient and sustainable features, such as a new automated lighting control system and polished concrete flooring, help decrease the […]
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Sprouts COO, Olsen’s IGA To Be Honored At Arizona Food Marketing Alliance Banquet
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) will host its annual Excellence in Leadership Awards Banquet on Oct. 17 at the Phoenix Downtown Sheraton. AFMA has been hosting this event since 1965. This year’s ceremony will honor Jim Nielsen, COO of Sprouts Farmers Market, as the Retailer of the Year; Paul Ratner, off-premise general sales manager […]
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Red Bull Art Of Can Exhibit Slated For November 7-16 In Chicago
Thirty U.S. artists who have used Red Bull cans to create sculptures will compete in the Red Bull Art of Can in Chicago Nov. 7-16 at the Chase Promenade South in Millennium Park. More than 300 artists submitted concepts, and after creating their masterpieces all summer, a panel of six judges selected 30 pieces, representing […]
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Peapod Turns 25 This Year, Celebrates Many Firsts
In 1989, brothers Thomas and Andrew Parkinson were developing a new way to shop. With DOS programming software, dial-up modems and floppy disks, they created Peapod.com, and shopping from a computer for home-delivered goods was born. Peapod was the first online grocery service to offer customers first in Chicago and later in 23 other U.S. […]
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Smart & Final Opens 200th Store
Smart & Final opened its 200th store Thursday at 644 Redondo Avenue in Long Beach, California. The opening was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony with local officials. The Los Angeles-based company says the milestone represents its continued growth and commitment to meeting modern consumer shopping needs, as well as its rich history and deep […]
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Stater Bros., LifeStream Blood Bank Partner For Drive That Begins Monday
Stater Bros. is partnering with LifeStream Blood Bank in an ongoing effort to boost local, life-saving blood reserves. Each month, San Bernardino, Calif.-based Stater Bros. hosts blood drives at selected supermarkets. For October, blood drives will be held at the following Stater Bros. Supermarket locations: • Oct. 6, 11365 Bryant St., Yucaipa, 1-6 p.m. • Oct. 13, […]
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Kroger Headquarters Building Goes Pink For Fifth Year
Kroger and Yoplait are partnering for the fifth year with the annual Sharing Courage campaign. Throughout October, Kroger will keep its headquarters in Cincinnati pink and display a 150-ft. promotional banner to show its support for fighting breast cancer. As part of the campaign, Yoplait, a General Mills brand, is partnering with Kroger to donate $20,000 to […]
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Calif. Governor Signs Landmark Carryout Bag Legislation
After years of work, California grocers scored a major victory Tuesday with Gov. Jerry Brown’s signature on Senate Bill 270—a measure that creates a consistent, statewide standard for regulation of carryout bags. More than 120 local jurisdictions have enacted their own regulatory schemes, many with slight variations. The patchwork has become confusing for grocery retailers […]