Mark Ibbotson held senior leadership roles at Walmart and its former U.K. subsidiary Asda, building a reputation for innovation.
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Posted inRetailer of the Year, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News, Southwest
Canonica Brings Local Focus To Albertsons’ Southern Market Merchandising
Region-specific items sourced from local growers and producers help set the stores apart.
Posted inProduce News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast
Hannaford Brings Back In-Store Farm Stands For Fall Harvest
Found in Hannaford stores every fall, the in-store markets present fresh, seasonal foods shoppers value, the chain says.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Grocery Research, Health & Wellness, National, News, Pharmacy
H-E-B Tops Inaugural JD Power Pharmacy Digital Experience Study
The study underscores how much digital experience now drives pharmacy loyalty.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, Featured News, News, Northeast, Shelby Content
Uncle Giuseppe’s CEO: ‘Retail Isn’t Dead; It Just Needs To Be Exciting’
The New York-based Italian specialty grocer is proving that point, with plans to open two stores a year.
Posted inExecutive News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News, West
Konat Named Future Sprouts CEO, Succeeding Sinclair
Nick Konat, president and COO, will become CEO and join the board Jan. 4, 2027, while CEO Jack Sinclair will transition to executive chairman.
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Twelve Times The Profit: What Separates Independent Grocery’s Leaders From The Field
The 2026 U.S. Independent Grocers Financial Study shows profit leaders earning 12 times the field. Most of the gap sits in the fresh perimeter.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Health & Wellness, Midwest, News, Produce News
Buche Foods First In SD To Offer Double Up Food Bucks
RF Buche, president and CEO of G.F. Buche Co., praised the program, saying, “We know every grocery dollar matters.”
Posted inGrocery Research, Featured News, National, News
Coresight: Grocery Shoppers’ Value Focus To Persist In Q4
Lean inventories, less discounting and higher-income households driving spending are expected this holiday season.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Ahold Delhaize, Featured News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Holds Grand Reopening At South Boston Store
Store Manager Munish Kumar noted that area residents’ feedback “helped shape improvements throughout the store.”
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News, Shelby Signature Content, Southwest
Albertsons Southern Market VP Keeps Focus On Execution, Community
“My passion is building high-performing teams that create exceptional experiences for our customers and bring that mission to life in every store, every day,” said Eureka McCrae.
Posted inMarketing News, Featured News, Merchandising News, News, Suppliers, West
New ‘Made In California’ Label Created For Food, Other Industries
The program is now accepting applications at madeincalifornia.ca.gov.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast
Repaired, Refreshed Save A Lot In Georgetown, KY, To Reopen
The store owned by Anchor Foods was unexpectedly closed last summer when a vehicle crashed into the building’s façade.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Merchandising News, National, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Wellness Tour Brings Weekend In-Store Activations, 4 Mini-Fests In September
Kroger’s September Wellness Tour puts pharmacists, dietitians and OptUP sampling in stores every Friday and Saturday, plus four community mini-fest events.
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Your Next Growth Market May Be Beyond U.S. Borders
Is your food product ready for international markets? Discover how to navigate regulations, find buyers, and grow your business beyond U.S. borders.
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Featured News, News, West
Affordability Tops Concerns For Grocery Industry In Utah
Working in its favor, the Mountain West state has a strong independent retail sector and rapid population growth.
Posted inSustainability News, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Commits $1M To Nature Conservancy Projects
The funding will go toward projects restoring Florida’s Indian River Lagoon and South Carolina longleaf pine forest.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Center Store, Featured News, Grocery Research, National, News
Instacart Report: Protein, Fiber Reshaping America’s Grocery Carts
They have moved from niche to norm, with searches and share gains climbing, according to the study.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Barons Market, Featured News, News, West
Barons Market Debuts First Location In Carlsbad, CA
The 15,000-square-foot store at 2800 Roosevelt St. is the company’s first in the coastal resort city.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast
Houchens Food Group Debuts New Food Saver Banner
The price impact format’s first three stores are in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Celina and Decherd, Tennessee.