by Eric Pereira / content creator Lindee Nance, VP of marketing, said Utah-based Harmons has invested a “great deal” in product development, supplier partnerships and produce selection. That includes providing content for its audience as well. At harmonsgrocery.com, visitors will find blogs and podcasts answering culinary questions, nutrition insights and food trends, among other topics. […]
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Wholesale Cooperative URM Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Spokane, Washington-based URM, one of the largest privately owned companies in the Pacific Northwest, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The wholesale cooperative now has more than 120 member-owners, representing hundreds of grocery stores. In the special 100th anniversary section below, The Shelby Report explores URM‘s relationships with its member-owners and its rich tradition, history and […]
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Ross: Joint Research Report Finds Grocery Shoppers Are More Alike Than Not
by John Ross / president and CEO of IGA Do you believe our country is more aligned or more divisive today than it was a year ago? Five years ago? A decade? If it feels as if the answer is “more divided than ever,” the data supports that. A famous paper published by the non-partisan […]
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Daughter Recalls Wisdom From ‘Wonderful’ Father
Renee Amen started helping out around her father’s grocery business as early as 12 years old. And she began officially working at Super A while in college. She has since risen from associate level to company controller. Asked what she thought has been the most challenging part about working with the company, “Probably dealing with […]
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Middle Child Forged Own Path As Leading Physician
Dr. Daniel Amen forged a different path from his late father, Lou, and some of his siblings but inherited a similar drive to succeed – it just was in the medical field. “My dad was hard. He wasn’t home. I didn’t see him much…he was just so driven that we didn’t have as much of […]
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Women Grocers of America Revisits Mission, Aims To Solidify Membership
President says association has more clearly defined its ‘why’ by Eric Pereira / content creator The Women Grocers of America is continuing to find new ways to make an impact in the retail grocery industry with several goals in mind. An organization of female leaders within the independent grocery sector, WGA operates under the […]
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Jim Amen: Dad Drew On Deep Industry Ties To Found Super A Foods
Son shares how supermarket chain has evolved and adapted over years Those who have seen the movie “A Star is Born,” may recall Lady Gaga in front of Super A Foods. The grocery store lights, iconic sign and parking lot serve as her stage as she sings for co-star Bradley Cooper. Perhaps somewhat coincidentally, Hollywood […]
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Super A Foods’ 50th Anniversary Is Milestone To Celebrate Founder’s Life
Second generation of Amens leading successful Super A Foods Commerce, Calilfornia-based Super A Foods – an eight-store, privately held super- market chain that primarily caters to Hispanic and Asian shoppers in Los Angeles – is cele- brating its 50th anniversary in 2021. The fact that it must do so without its founder, the iconic Lou […]