The Fresh Market Inc. Board of Directors has appointed Jason Potter as CEO, replacing Larry Appel, who has resigned. Potter’s appointment was effective March 2. Potter has more than 30 years of experience in the grocery industry, having spent the bulk of his career at Sobeys Inc., one of the largest food retailers in North […]
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Trader Joe’s Remembers Life Of Founder Joe Coulombe
Trader Joe’s is celebrating the life of its founder Joe Coulombe, 89, who died Friday, Feb. 28, in Pasadena, California. Mr. Coulombe was an extraordinarily smart and accomplished entrepreneur who built a company that introduced something welcomingly different in the grocery retail space, the company says. He opened the first Trader Joe’s store in 1967 […]
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Homeland Agrees To Purchase GFF Foods In Moore, OK
Homeland (HAC Inc.), an Oklahoma employee-owned company, has entered into an agreement to buy the GFF Foods grocery store located at 1219 N. Santa Fe Avenue in Moore, Oklahoma, from Charlie Bert, Michael Pyle and Terry Gafford. The store will be re-bannered as a Cash Saver in early April, making it the 18th low cost format […]
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NGA Honors Outstanding Marketer, Outstanding Merchandiser Winners
The Outstanding Marketer and Outstanding Merchandiser in the Creative Choice Awards, selected by the National Grocers Association (NGA), were announced during the Super Breakfast Session at the recent 2020 NGA Show in San Diego, California. Outstanding Marketer was awarded to K-VA-T Food Stores/Food City for the grand opening in Abingdon, Virginia. The event generated excitement […]
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HR & Benefits News: Coronavirus, Other Airborne Illnesses May Affect Grocers
HR & Benefits News is a monthly column by Chris Cooley, co-founder of MyHRConcierge and SMB Benefits Advisors. With the spread of the infamous Coronavirus, grocers should be on their HR toes in order to navigate how to handle the Coronavirus as well as other illness in the workplace. The news of the Coronavirus has […]
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The St. Joe Co. To Build New Publix In Watersound, FL, Development
The St. Joe Co. is planning to build an outdoor lifestyle town center to include a Publix Super Market and additional leasable commercial space in Watersound, Florida. The location for the proposed center, which will be called Watersound Origins Town Center, is at the entrance to the Watersound Origins community at the intersection of U.S. […]
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Women Grocers Of America Presents Graff With Woman Of The Year Award
The Women Grocers of America (WGA) recently presented the Woman of the Year Award to Jennifer Graff of Columbiana Foods/Giant Eagle. Graff began her career in the grocery industry when she was 17 and currently holds the position of perishable director. “For 30 years, Jennifer has been a tremendous leader in the grocery industry, helping […]
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Fareway Stores President Announces 4 Officer Promotions
Fareway Stores President and CEO Reynolds W. Cramer recently announced the promotions of four officers. Garrett S. Piklapp was named EVP/secretary/general counsel, Pat Goldsmith was named VP of facilities and projects, John Cramer was named VP of retail and Clint Jenkins was named VP of wholesale purchasing. “We are excited for these individuals to advance […]