Stater Bros. Charities recently raised $231,896 during the Kids 4 Hope Campaign, which benefits Pediatric Cancer Programs at City of Hope in Duarte, Calif. Stater Bros. has conducted this company-wide Kids 4 Hope Mobile Campaign for nine years and, to date, this campaign has raised more than 1.2 million for City of Hope Pediatric Cancer […]
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Posted in, C-Store News, Southeast
New 7-Elevens Signal Growth In Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami has become home to three new corner store-type 7-Elevens, a sign of growth in the area, the South Florida Business Journal reports. The new stores are smaller than a typical 7-Eleven, do not include a parking lot and focus on grab-and-go options for the increasing number of residents and workers in the downtown […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
El Rancho Marketplace Opens Store With Help From Calif. FreshWorks Fund
More than 50,000 residents of a California community have increased access to healthy foods and 140 jobs closer to home, as $1.7 million in unique financing allows a new business to invest in San Luis Obispo County. One of the first loans disbursed by California FreshWorks Fund LLC provides El Rancho Marketplace the means to […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Northeast
Sheetz Again Named A Best Place To Work In Pennsylvania
Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz Inc. has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania for the 11th year in a row. Ranked No. 16 this year, the convenience restaurant chain is the only retailer to be included among 100 top companies and is one of only three businesses ever to make the […]
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Kroger Marketplace Slated To Open In Gainesville, Ga., In 2014
A Kroger Marketplace store is coming to Gainesville, Ga. The 123,000-s.f. store will anchor a new shopping center, East Holland Market, at the intersection of Jesse Jewell/Limestone Parkway. The complex will offer an additional 20,000 s.f. of retail space. In addition, nine outparcels will be created on both sides of Jesse Jewell Parkway and 26 […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, National
NGA Expo Floor Sells Out For 2013
The National Grocers Association (NGA) Show Expo Floor has now completely sold out, earlier than ever in the history of the show, which will be held Feb. 10-13 at The Mirage in Las Vegas. “The sold-out status of the NGA Expo Floor speaks to the value and tremendous opportunity the NGA Show and Expo Floor […]
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Safeway Offers Baking Items, Virtual Cupcake Decorator For Holidays
According to a recent Safeway survey, 78 percent of shoppers plan to make baking cookies a family activity during the holiday season, with 82 percent planning to serve or gift homemade baked goods. Whether baking from scratch or looking for the perfect ready-to-go dessert to take to a party, Safeway is the destination for everything […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Celebrity Chef Helps Acme Celebrate Grand Re-Opening Of Pa. Store
Acme Markets last week celebrated the grand re-opening of its store at 3590 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, Pa., with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and special appearance by Philadelphia Chef Walter Staib. The newly remodeled store offers customers an expanded variety of the fresh produce, top-quality meat and seafood and a large selection […]