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AGEF Golf Outing Raises More Than $53K For Scholarships

The Alabama Grocers Education Foundation (AGEF) held its annual golf outing April 9 at Timberline Golf Club in Calera, Alabama. The event, presented by Buffalo Rock/Pepsi, brought together members of the grocery industry and raised more than $53,000 to support the foundation’s scholarship programs. To date, the event has resulted in more than $1.5 million […]

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The Giant Co. Plans For Second Location In Ephrata, PA

The Giant Co., which operates under the Giant and Martin’s banners, has announced plans to open a second store in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, aimed at improving accessibility for residents in the northwestern part of the borough. Construction is scheduled to begin once the company secures all necessary permits and approvals from local authorities. Specifics regarding store […]

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Publix Expands NC Footprint With New Durham Store

Publix opened a new 41,744-square-foot store April 11 at 4628 Guess Road in Durham, North Carolina, part of its continued expansion in the state’s Research Triangle region. The location features traditional departments, including a bakery, full-service deli and meat and seafood counters. The store also houses a full-service pharmacy with a drive-thru and offers home […]

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Winn-Dixie Wins Three First-Place Honors At National Pie Championship

Winn-Dixie took home three first-place blue ribbons during the American Pie Council National Pie Championship on April 8-9 in Orlando, Florida. The retailer’s winning entries spanned classic and specialty categories, including the 8-inch caramel apple pie, 8-inch caramel chocolate pecan pie and 11-inch apple lattice pie. The 8-inch caramel apple pie garnered its sixth blue […]

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NYC Mayor Says Each Borough Will Get City-Run Grocery Store

One hundred and two days after taking over as mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani delivered his 100 Day Address on April 12, making good on his promise of city-run grocery stores opening around the city. Before speaking of the stores, Mamdani reminded the New Yorkers gathered that he ran as a Democratic socialist. […]

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Dollar General To Deploy AI-Enabled Audio Network In 6K Stores

Dollar General Corp. is expanding its retail media capabilities through a new partnership with QSIC to launch an artificial intelligence-enabled in-store audio network. The rollout will cover about 6,000 stores across 48 states, doubling the retailer’s audio footprint to 12,000 locations by the second quarter of 2026. The platform utilizes AI to integrate point-of-sale data […]

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Ingles Markets, Summer Road Trade Blows Ahead Of April 30 Proxy Vote

Ingles Markets has released an investor presentation ahead of its April 30 annual meeting, intensifying its opposition to a director nominee put forward by Summer Road LLC, the family investment office of David Sackler. Summer Road issued its own statement disputing the grocer’s claims. The Asheville, North Carolina-based grocer is urging shareholders to vote for […]

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Save A Lot Debuts La Tierra de Sabores Hispanic Private Label Brand

Save A Lot is relaunching and expanding its Hispanic private label program under the name La Tierra de Sabores, a transition that consolidates items previously sold under the retailer’s Tio Santi and Caracara brands into a refreshed line intended to better reflect the communities it serves. The updated assortment includes core items like tortillas, seasonings […]