The Kroger Co. associates working at Fred Meyer and QFC stores in Portland and throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington have ratified new labor agreements with UFCW Local 555. “We are pleased to reach agreements that are good for our associates and enable us to be competitive in very competitive market areas,” said Lynn Gust, Fred […]
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Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Giant And Martin’s Achieve Record-Breaking Donations In 2012
As the company embarks on its 90th anniversary this year, officials from Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets have announced that charitable donations made in 2012 as part of the companies’ “Living Here, Giving Here” program totaled more than $25 million in combined cash and product contributions, the largest ever to date. Giant/Martin’s is […]
Posted in, Southwest, Store News
United Supermarkets Hosting Exclusive Thomas Kitchen Knives Giveaway
Beginning today, guests at any location of United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos can earn professional kitchen knives at no additional cost while fulfilling their everyday grocery needs. Through June 11, guests can earn bonus stickers toward the purchase of professional kitchen knives and accessories from Thomas by Rosenthal Group, one of the world’s leading […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Winn-Dixie Leases Former Bruno’s Location In Birmingham
Winn-Dixie has finalized a lease in the former Bruno’s location in the Inverness Corners shopping center in Birmingham, Ala. The Birmingham Business Journal reports that, after more than a year of negotiations, the grocery chain signed a 20-year lease Tuesday for about 54,000 s.f. in the center at the intersection of U.S. 280 and Valleydale […]
Posted in, National, Store News
Safeway Debuts Its Own Debit Card To Avoid Bank Fees
Safeway has introduced a combined debit card and store loyalty card so that it can pull money directly out of a customer’s checking account without paying the hefty fees it incurs when customers pay with a bank’s debit card, the San Francisco Business Times reports. Those signing up for the program get a new Safeway […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Food City Launches New Technology For Shoppers
Food City has launched several new programs designed to bring added value and convenience to its customers. Among the newest features is the e-ValuCard Savers, which allows shoppers to electronically download manufacturers coupons from the company’s website to their ValuCard. “We are certainly excited to be able to provide our loyal customers with added savings […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Publix, Kerrygold Announce Launch Of Judith McLoughlin’s Cooking Tour
Publix Super Markets and Kerrygold have announced the launch of cookbook author Judith McLoughlin’s cooking tour. Beginning in March, McLoughlin will visit several Publix locations for the second annual Publix Aprons tour. She will appear first at Atlanta Apron’s Cooking School at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7, at the Alphretta Commons Publix, located at 4305 […]
Posted in, Store News, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Said To Be Considering IPO
Phoenix, Ariz.-based Sprouts Farmers Market is mulling an initial public offering of stock, according to a Bloomberg report. The Phoenix Business Journal says that the natural foods grocer, which generates revenues in the neighborhood of $2 billion, may begin interviewing underwriters to work on an IPO. Sprouts, started as a family owned chain in 2002, […]