The Fresh Market Inc. opened its 160th store April 7 at 4925 PGA Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This will bring the retailer’s total stores in Florida to 47 locations. A grand opening celebration featuring a “bread breaking” ceremony, vendor sampling, specialty presentations, giveaways and drawings will be held on April 13 to officially welcome the Palm Beach […]
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Daigle Shares Vision For NHGA With Member Engagement The Goal
The New Hampshire Grocers Association has promoted Kevin Daigle to president and CEO. His promotion has been effective since Feb 4. Daigle has been with NHGA since 1996 and has more than 30 years of nonprofit, industry and association management experience. His previous positions were VP and prior to that he served as membership director. Daigle […]
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The Fresh Market Is 2022 Southeast Innovator Of Year
The Fresh Market has been named The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Innovator of the Year, which is the focus of this special issue. On a recent trip to the company’s headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, The Shelby Report visited with leadership to learn more about what makes the specialty grocer so innovative. Join us in […]
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Buehler’s Fresh Foods Continues To Address Supply Chain Issues
Like many grocers across the country, Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods continues to work its way around supply chain hurdles. “I’ve never seen such a challenged supply chain. But I would tell you that in our company’s perspective, I applaud our merchants…they’re acting as advocates for the customer,” said Mike Davidson, president and CEO. Davidson […]
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Non-Food Side Of Fred Meyer Gives Company Edge In Marketplace
Like many of his colleagues, Brad Cope had not planned on a career in the grocery industry. “Not at all,” he said. Cope, manager of marketing and customer communications at Fred Meyer, started working for the company in high school. He continued doing so in his first year of college. The company offered him a good […]
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Murray’s Market Offers Selection Beyond Its Size
Located near the middle of the Florida Keys, Murray’s Market is a small grocery store that carries a large variety of goods. Jay and Jeri Haggard bought Murray’s Market on Summerland Key from Ed and Lil Murray in 1991. Jeri Haggard passed away in 2000, and now the market is run by Jay, son Drew and […]
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Providing Positive Environment Key To Fred Meyer’s Development
Sara Parker, director of human resources for Fred Meyer, was no stranger to the food business when she joined the company in 2002 from a general merchandise retailer in Portland, Oregon. “My dad worked for a food processing company when I was growing up, and he was a director of quality control, so I have […]
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Fred Meyer Was Early Innovator Of ‘One-Stop Shop’ Business Concept
What started as a part-time job after school in 1992 has evolved into a fulfilling career for Todd Kammeyer, VP of merchandising at Fred Meyer. “I was 16 years old and started at Smith’s Food and Drug in South Ogden, Utah, where I grew up. The store was close to home and my high […]