by Danette Amstein, principal, Midan Marketing Not a day goes by that I don’t find the words “plant-based” or “meat alternatives” popping up on my social channels or news feeds. And really, it isn’t surprising. In fact, we measured conversation around plant-based alternatives from 2018-2020 and we’ve seen a 40 percent increase in the last […]
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Posted inHealth & Wellness, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Nonfood Items, Recommended Reading, Southwest
Recommended: Las Cruces, NM, Area Grocery Stores Seeing Product Shortages
LAS CRUCES – In the checkout aisle at the Walmart Supercenter on Walton Boulevard Thursday morning, a man was purchasing a three-pack of Lysol disinfecting wipes. Another shopper — a middle-aged woman – approached him and asked where he’d found it. “In automotive,” he replied with a smile. And off she and her shopping companions […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Deli News, Food Service News, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest, Specialty
SOUTHWEST: Brookshire Grocery Co. To Build New Fresh Store In Fate, Texas
A new Fresh by Brookshire’s store is coming to Fate, Texas, according to an announcement by the Fate City Council and Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC). BGC expects to break ground at the future site, located at the intersection of Interstate 30 and Memorial Parkway, by the end of the year. The store is expected to […]
Posted inGelson's, Anniversary Issues, Corporate Store News, West
Gelson’s Encino To Celebrate 60-Year Anniversary March 13-14
In 1960, after years of requests from customers who would make the long drive to the Burbank Gelson’s store that opened in 1951, brothers Eugene and Bernie Gelson opened their second store in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Encino. The new store changed the way the community shopped. In addition to the very best produce, […]
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MIDWEST: Coborn’s To Celebrate Grand Opening Of 3 Newly Remodeled Stores
Coborn’s Inc. has planned the grand reopening of three newly remodeled locations in its chain of 28 Coborn’s stores. The company recently completed significant updates at locations in New Prague, Clearwater and Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The grand openings will include several events to celebrate each location’s newly remodeled Coborn’s. New Prague will host a ribbon […]
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HR & Benefits News: Coronavirus, Other Airborne Illnesses May Affect Grocers
HR & Benefits News is a monthly column by Chris Cooley, co-founder of MyHRConcierge and SMB Benefits Advisors. With the spread of the infamous Coronavirus, grocers should be on their HR toes in order to navigate how to handle the Coronavirus as well as other illness in the workplace. The news of the Coronavirus has […]