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Grocery Buyers To Emerging Brands: Come Ready And Be Willing To Listen

by Shelby Team

Editor’s note: The CPG Convergence Conference was dedicated to the memory of Navigator Lighthouse Foundation co-founder Allen Pierce, who died unexpectedly the week before the event. Read our remembrance here. Getting a product onto a grocery shelf is hard. Keeping it there is harder. That was the throughline as a group of Southern California retail […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Weis Markets

Weis Markets Unveils New Store In Millsboro, DE

by Shelby Team

Weis Markets opened a new store June 26 at 30250 Commerce Drive in Millsboro, Delaware – the second location in the city and the fifth store in the state. “We are extremely pleased to open in Southern Delaware, which is a dynamic, fast‑growing region,” said Jonathan Weis, chairman, president and CEO of Weis Markets. “This […]

Posted inExecutive News, Affiliated Foods, Featured News, News, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

Carlino Joins Affiliated Foods Inc. As COO

by Shelby Team

Affiliated Foods Inc. has named Nick Carlino as its new chief operating officer, bringing more than two decades of wholesale and retail grocery experience to the Amarillo, Texas-based wholesale grocery cooperative. Carlino joins Affiliated Foods from Merchants Distributors LLC in Hickory, North Carolina, where he spent more than 12 years in progressive leadership roles, most […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Southwest

The United Family Debuts New Supermarket In Andrews, TX

by Shelby Team

The United Family opened its first United Supermarkets location June 26 in Andrews, Texas, following a ribbon‑cutting ceremony and store tours for media and community members on June 25. The almost 50,000‑square‑foot store brings the company’s modern supermarket format to the Andrews community for the first time. “We are excited and proud to open this […]

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Ibotta Report: Don’t Wait Until August For Back-To-School Launch

by Shelby Team

If a retailer’s back-to-school offers launch in August, it may be too late. By then, shoppers have already set their budgets, built lists and decided which brands they are willing to consider. The season may look most active in late summer, but the window to influence what makes it into the basket opens earlier. New […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast

ARS, Batista Family Open Compare & Save Supermarket In North Philadelphia

by Shelby Team

Community leaders, elected officials, local residents and members of the Batista family and Allegiance Retail Services (ARS) gathered recently to celebrate the grand opening of a new Compare & Save Supermarket at 5201 Rising Sun Ave. in North Philadelphia. The 15,000‑square‑foot supermarket, featuring a 12,000‑square‑foot sales floor, marks the Batista family’s third supermarket opening in […]

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NGA Adds 2 VPs To Government, Finance Leadership Teams

by Shelby Team

The National Grocers Association (NGA) has appointed Macy Lemon as VP of state government affairs and Mark McLaughlin as VP of finance and administration. Macy Lemon Lemon will lead NGA’s state government affairs strategy, working with state legislatures, governors’ offices, coalitions and state partners to advance policies that support independent supermarkets and the communities they […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Ahold Delhaize, Featured News, National, News

Ahold Delhaize USA Receives Loyalty360 Awards For Customer Experience

by Shelby Team

Ahold Delhaize USA and its brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Co., Hannaford and Stop & Shop – have earned multiple 2026 Loyalty360 Best in Class Awards, recognizing their approach to personalization and customer loyalty. The awards reflect progress in delivering more relevant, value-driven experiences for the 26 million weekly customers the brands […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, Featured News, News, West

Lee’s Marketplace Hosts America’s Potluck Kickoff With UT First Lady Cox

by Shelby Team

Lee’s Marketplace hosted the kickoff event for America’s Potluck on June 4 at its Foxborough location in North Salt Lake City, Utah, bringing together state leaders, community voices and local influencers to celebrate connection and shared meals. The evening set the stage for the nationwide initiative taking place July 5, which encourages people across the […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, West

Save Mart, Lucky Launch Member Pricing Program With Automatic Savings

by Shelby Team

The Save Mart Companies has launched member pricing across Save Mart and Lucky locations throughout California and Western Nevada. Beginning June 24, rewards members no longer need to clip a coupon to save at checkout – member prices apply automatically when shoppers enter their phone number. No coupons or codes are needed. The program delivers […]

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NGA Welcomes House Passage Of Main Street Competes Act

by Shelby Team

The National Grocers Association has welcomed House passage of the Main Street Competes Act, bipartisan legislation that would strengthen the Small Business Administration’s focus on promoting competitive markets, expanding consumer choice and supporting small business growth and ownership. According to a Congressional Research Service summary, the bill requires the Department of Justice and the Federal […]