Just in time for the holidays, shoppers can now add the Georgia citrus brand, Besties to their grocery lists. This month, more than 1 million lbs. of Georgia Grown satsuma mandarin oranges are going to market in major retailers including, Publix, Kroger, Walmart and Whole Foods. “Georgia has a great history of branding agricultural commodities […]
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Stater Bros. Markets Holds Grand Reopenings At Three Locations
San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Markets will celebrate grand reopenings for its stores located at 4059 Phelan Road in Phelan; 1040 East Bastanchury Road in Fullerton; and 2841 Mary Street in Riverside. In addition to updated exterior signage featuring the company’s new, refreshed logo, each of these locations also will showcase enhanced interior upgrades and […]
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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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ShopRite Opens At Stroud Mall In Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
CBL Properties and ShopRite held the grand opening of its newest state-of-the-art full-service supermarket in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 1 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. ShopRite, which is located in the former Bon-Ton store at Stroud Mall, features its own restaurant, Bin37, a wine and beer shop and the area’s first and only food hall […]
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World Pear Day Scheduled In December, Kicking Off National Pear Month
Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) will observe World Pear Day for the fourth year in a row. The event kicks off National Pear Month, proclaimed as December each year by U.S. Department of Agriculture. Taking place on December 8, World Pear Day will mark peak pear season with festivities around the world where consumers will get […]
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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 […]
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SpartanNash Opens Produce Distribution Center In Fargo, North Dakota
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash held the grand opening of its Fargo produce distribution center. The 80,000-s.f. facility has the capacity for 1,600 items—including 300 organic items—and is solely dedicated to produce and floral distribution. To bring the Fargo produce DC to life, SpartanNash invested nearly $10 million and created 30 jobs, including specialized warehouse teams, […]
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Cardenas Markets Opening New Store In Whittier, California
Cardenas Markets will open its doors to serve the city of Whittier, California, and its surrounding communities in 2020. This new location marks its first store opening west of Pomona, as part of the retailer’s future expansion plans toward Los Angeles and Orange counties, which the company says include the best growth opportunities in the […]