Superior Grocers had a big night in early May, as the Southern California grocery chain was the featured retailer at an Illuminators networking dinner in Fullerton. It was an important evening for the grocer, marking the first time it had presented its company to CPG companies. Mimi Song, Superior’s chair and CEO, credits her chain’s […]
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Meijer Opens Southernmost Store In Bowling Green, Ky.
Meijer opened a supercenter on Thursday in Bowling Green, Ky., marking its southernmost location. The 190,000-s.f. store at 1676 Westpark Dr. has created more than 270 new jobs and will provide local residents with fresh produce delivered daily, affordable, high-quality merchandise as well as a full-service pharmacy that makes family healthcare a priority, according to […]
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Three Ga. Winn-Dixie Stores Converting To Harveys Beginning This Weekend
Winn-Dixie, a subsidiary of Bi-Lo Holdings, will begin rebranding three Georgia stores to the Harveys banner this Saturday. The stores at 2800 Old Dawson Rd. in Albany, 1553 U.S. 19 S. in Leesburg and 1208 Crawford St. in Americus will close Saturday for conversion and reopen Friday, June 13, as Harveys stores. To ensure customer […]
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AG Baton Rouge Stores Welcome Miss USA Contestants To Louisiana
Contestants of the Miss USA Pageant got a real taste of Louisiana over the weekend as the 51 participants were treated to some of the best on the bayou. The Louisiana Seafood Board along with retail members of Associated Grocers hosted a Seafood Extravaganza on Saturday at Nottoway Plantation near Baton Rouge. Zydeco filled the […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Midwest
GasMart USA Expands Citgo Brand By 15 Stations Across Midwest
New Citgo marketer GasMart USA recently completed the conversion of 15 locally-owned gas stations across Illinois, Wisconsin and Indiana to the Citgo brand. The Centennial image and fresh service options are now available for fuel and convenience store customers with grand openings taking place through Friday. “We are extremely excited about this new partnership with […]
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Publix Recognized As One Of Fortune’s 500
Publix has once again been ranked to Fortune magazine’s 500 list. Publix ranked No. 104 on this year’s list—up from No. 108 last year—and No. 6 in the food and drug category. “I believe we are a strong, healthy and vibrant company because we own it,” said Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw. “Although Publix is a […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Store News, West
Stater Bros. Plans New SoCal Stores In Covina, Menifee Communities
Plans are under way to open two new state-of-the-art “Blue Ribbon” Stater Bros. Supermarkets in the communities of Covina (Los Angeles County) and Menifee (Riverside County). These new supermarkets will create more than 250 new store-level jobs and approximately 300 local construction jobs, according to the San Bernardino, Calif.-based grocer. “These two stores are a […]
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Fresh Thyme Opening Deerfield, Ill., Store On June 25
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a new specialty grocer featuring healthy and organic value-priced offerings, will open its second store Wednesday, June 25, in Deerfield, Ill. The opening follows the company’s debut last month when it opened in Mount Prospect, Ill. The Deerfield Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Harriet Rosenthal will be on site next month […]