Americans filling Easter baskets this year are getting far less candy for their money than they were six years ago, according to new research from InvestorsObserver. A review of five popular Easter candies sold at a major national retailer shows prices have risen 67 percent since 2020, while average household Easter candy budgets have grown […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Northeast
Stop & Shop, Dana-Farber Open Food Pantry For Cancer Patients, Families
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has opened a new food pantry at its Boston campus, made possible through a $1 million gift from Stop & Shop, to help address food insecurity among cancer patients and their families. The pantry is located in the lobby of Dana-Farber’s Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Research Laboratories building. It will […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Food City, Southeast
Food City Names 2026 Claude P. Varney Humanitarian Award Winner
Food City has announced the recipients of its annual Claude P. Varney Volunteer Recognition Program, honoring employees across the company for outstanding service to their communities. This year’s top honor goes to Amber Sweet of Abingdon, Virginia. The program is named in memory of Varney, Food City’s former president and board vice chairman of 47 […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, International Foods, West
H Mart Opens First East Bay Location In Dublin, CA
H Mart, the largest Asian supermarket chain in the United States, opened a new store March 26 at 7884 Dublin Blvd. in Dublin, Calif. The location is the fourth H Mart in the Bay Area, joining two stores in San Jose and one in San Francisco. The Dublin store fills about 27,237 square feet that […]
Posted inFeatured News, Independent Store News, Midwest
Harrison Family Fare Completes Store Refresh Ahead Of Spring Season
The Family Fare in Harrison, Michigan, has completed a store refresh, resulting in an updated shopping experience ahead of the spring and summer seasons. The remodel, finished in time for the community’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, introduces expanded meat, produce and floral departments with greater variety and more convenient access to fresh essentials. The store […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Southwest, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Names 2025 Supplier All-Star Award Recipients
Whole Foods Market has announced the recipients of its 14th annual Supplier All-Star Awards, recognizing 16 partners whose products, innovation and collaboration shaped the retailer’s assortment in 2025. Selected by Whole Foods Market category experts, sourcing leaders and foragers, the awards honor suppliers that delivered performances last year across key areas, including product excellence, creativity, […]
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, National
NGA Foundation Offers Free Grant Writing Support For Independents
The National Grocers Association Foundation (NGAF) has announced a new initiative offering free, grant writing support to NGA members applying for funding through America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund, known as the HFFI FARE Fund. The service, delivered through the foundation’s Grocer Solutions Center, is designed to help independent grocers […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Southwest
Market Street To Host Annual ‘Special Events’ Expo At NM Locations
Market Street will hold its annual Special Events Expo from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 29 at all New Mexico locations The expo gives shoppers the chance to preview and sample items available for special occasions, including weddings, baby showers and graduation parties. Offerings at the expo will span several departments, including bakery, food service and market. […]