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Publix Set To Open New Store In Northport, Alabama

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets will open a new store Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 a.m. at the Shops at Bristol Park in Northport, Alabama. “We look forward to offering the Publix shopping experience to more customers in Northport,” said Brenda Reid, Publix media and community relations manager for the Atlanta division. It will be […]

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Key Food Stores Opens SuperFresh Location In Brooklyn

Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc., a chain of primarily independently owned and corporate grocery stores, held a grand opening of its newest SuperFresh location in Brooklyn, New York, on Nov. 22. Local officials and Key Food executives including CEO Dean Janeway, COO George Knobloch, CFO Sharon Konzelman, CIO Tammy Teague and VP of business development […]

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Better For Them Means Better For Us, Too

sponsored content by Eric LeBlanc, director of marketing-deli, Tyson Foods Inc. To paraphrase a popular book: Supermarkets were made for people, not people for the supermarkets. That’s why we put frequently purchased items like milk, butter and eggs at the back of the store. Because that’s what people want—to walk the entire real estate of […]

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Cardenas Markets Opens Its First Store In Tucson, Arizona

The grand opening for Cardenas Markets’ first store in Tucson, Arizona, took place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20. The ceremony was attended by store officials, local leaders and members of the business community. This new store provides 150 jobs to the local economy and occupies 50,000 s.f. of a newly remodeled retail space at […]

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On Site: Northgate González Expands Into Riverside, Calif., With New Store

The Shelby Report’s VP-West Bob Reeves attended the VIP reception the evening before the new Northgate González Market opened Nov. 20 in Riverside, California. Guests were treated to a private tour of the store and the opportunity to mingle with members of the Riverside community, members of the González family and store associates. Homemade tortillas, […]

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Opening In Madison Heights And Taylor, Michigan

Westborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club, a warehouse club operator in the Eastern United States, will host a grand opening at its new clubs in Madison Heights and Taylor, Michigan, Thursday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 24. “BJ’s helps families save on everything they need, from their weekly groceries and gas to the latest TVs and […]

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Muffin Town Now Offering Its Cornbread In Half-Sheet Size

Muffin Town has added a new half-sheet size of cornbread to its portfolio of bakery products. Each 4-lb. sheet comes pre-scored for custom cutting into 30 squares, creating the appearance of a freshly baked and hand-sliced cornbread serving. The cornbread is prebaked, frozen, and ready to thaw and serve. The Muffin Town line of authentic […]

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Hispanic Grocer Finds Success Across Different Cultures

by Treva Bennett/staff writer Born and raised in the grocery business, Omar Jorge has followed in his family’s footsteps and now is a partner in Compare Foods and chairman of Aurora Grocery Group. Compare Foods is a subsidiary of Aurora, which is an umbrella holding company. Each supermarket in the group is individually owned by […]