by Mike Berger/The Griffin Report From many leadership perspectives, the purchase of Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes of New York by CST Brands of Texas is a good match. The union between the two companies will continue the wishes of the late Nice N Easy founder and icon John MacDougall. In early November, CST Brands […]
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Posted in, National, Store News
FMI Board Calls On Congress To Act On Marketplace Fairness Legislation
Forty-six members of the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) board of directors, representing the entire breadth of the food wholesale and retail industry, have called on the U.S. Congress to complete work on e-fairness legislation this year. The letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) says, “We urge […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Northeast
Cumberland Farms Now Accepting Apple Pay At All Retail Locations
Cumberland Farms, a leading convenience and gasoline retailer headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, is now accepting mobile payments via Apple Pay at all of its nearly 600 retail locations across the Northeast and Florida. Apple Pay enables customers to pay for goods by tapping their iPhone 6, iPad Air 2 or iPad mini 3 on Cumberland’s […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Supervalu Building Test Kitchens In Hopkins, Minnesota
Supervalu Inc. has begun expanding its research and development operations in the west metro, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based grocer and wholesaler is building out a 9,000-s.f. addition to its offices at Highway 169 and 300 Second Avenue S. in Hopkins. The facility will be home to Supervalu’s test kitchens, […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
The Fresh Market Opening Several Stores Next Month
The Fresh Market plans to open at least three stores next month—in Dallas, Texas, Durham, North Carolina, and Plantation, Florida. The more than 24,000-s.f. Dallas store will be the North Carolina-based company’s fifth in Texas and be located at 7331 Gaston Avenue in the Arboretum Village shopping center. It is slated to open Dec. 3. […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart U.S. Delivers Positive Comp Store Sales
Walmart’s U.S. same store sales moved into positive territory for the first time in seven quarters, increasing 0.5 percent in the 13-week third quarter ended Oct. 31. Comp sales for its Neighborhood Market format increased approximately 5.5 percent during the quarter. Walmart U.S. net sales increased $2.3 billion in the third quarter, or 3.4 percent, […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast, Organic Natural
MOM’s Oyster Farm Highlights Grocer’s Efforts In Sustainability
From its very own oyster farm off of Fleets Island, Virginia, MOM’s Organic Market is adding oysters to its list of sustainable seafood choices. MOM’s Oyster Farm promotes conservancy and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Partners like the Environmental Working Group helped with research, and the Oyster Recovery Partnership’s trained staff and is working with […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Bristol Farms Debuts Remodeled West Hollywood Store
Southern California specialty grocer Bristol Farms this week reopened its remodeled West Hollywood store at 9039 Beverly Boulevard. “Our newly remodeled Beverly and Doheny store, the former site of the ‘World Famous Chasen’s Restaurant,’ brings together everything that Hollywood and Beverly Hills is today, as well as celebrating all the fame and excitement of yesteryear,” […]