Uptown Grocery banners arrive in OKC by Eric Pereira / content creator This year, Ray Pruett, owner of Pruett’s Foods, acquired two Buy For Less locations to open his new Uptown Grocery banners in Oklahoma City. He is a third-generation owner and his children work in the business as well. Pruett operates his stores mainly in […]
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Sendik’s Food Markets Balancing Supply Issues
Co-owner praises team, adds that ‘out of necessity comes innovation’ by Eric Pereira / content creator Ted Balistreri is co-owner of Sendik’s Food Markets, which operates 13 grocery stores and four convenience stores in southeastern Wisconsin. For his locations, the supply chain has been a “mixed story.” “We see that some of the larger CPG companies […]
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WGA Preps For Return To In-Person Expo Oct. 12-13
Multi-generational workforce, cybersecurity among topics by Eric Pereira / content creator When asked how things are going at the Wisconsin Grocers Association, President and CEO Brandon Scholz always answers with a line from the Grateful Dead: “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” The next stop on this journey for the association is its annual […]
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Cox Food Group Finds Results With Social Media
by Eric Pereira / Content Creator Tate Cox, president of the Cox Food Group, is seeing promising results by using social media to market his stores in eastern Kentucky. He said the group’s social media marketing has been an “absolute game-changer” over the last 18 months, so much so that they no longer use print […]
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Karns Foods Touts Local Ties, Undergoing Advanced Technology Facelift
Goodwill for efforts during pandemic continues, ‘allowing a positive 2021’ by Eric Pereira / content creator Karns Foods has two key focus points for the future – community ties and technology. “First, better communicating our local partnerships,” said Andrea Karns, the company’s VP of sales and marketing. “Since 1959, we have worked with local purveyors […]
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Flooding Couldn’t Dampen Town’s Support For Burns’ Family Market
Grocer remained open during extensive renovation by Eric Pereira / content creator Carly Spross, director of marketing at Burns’ Family Neighborhood Markets, recalls Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020 as “intense” and causing a nearly two-week store closure of its The Fresh Grocer banner in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. However, the store has been able to re-establish […]
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Gelson’s Celebrates 70th Anniversary, Nelson Is Woman Executive Of Year
The Shelby Report of the West is helping Gelson’s Markets celebrate its 70th anniversary in October. The Southern California-based chain features 27 stores throughout the region. In addition, Hee-Sook Nelson, the company’s VP of team development and public affairs, is honored as The Shelby Report of the West‘s Executive Woman of the Year. Click below […]
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Garrett Country Mart Receives Award From Associated Wholesale Grocers
Small town Sabetha’s only grocery store poised to mark 50th anniversary in 2022 by Eric Pereira / content creator Earlier this year, Garrett Country Mart was hailed for its outstanding produce merchandising by Associated Wholesale Grocers. That’s some notable recognition for the only grocery store serving Sabetha, Kansas, a town of about 2,500 people. Doug […]