In connection with this week’s official $100 billion merger of Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller, Altria Group Inc. received 185,115,417 restricted shares of the combined company, AB InBev, representing a 9.6 percent economic and voting interest in AB InBev, and approximately $5.3 billion in pre-tax cash. In addition, Marty Barrington, Altria’s chairman, CEO and president, and […]
Category: Home Page Latest News
Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, West
Mother’s Market & Kitchen Celebrating Anniversary With Harvest Fair On Saturday
Mother’s Market & Kitchen, a natural and organic foods retailer with seven Orange County locations, will celebrate its 38th anniversary with a special Harvest Fair and public event on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the company’s Santa Ana, California, store at 151 E. Memory Lane. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and is free […]
Posted in, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Southwest, Suppliers
NatureSweet Tomatoes Taps Former Walmart, Costco Exec For Leadership Team
NatureSweet Tomatoes has named Manolo Reyes VP of business development. In his new position, Reyes is responsible for expanding the NatureSweet brand along with identifying and pursuing long-term growth opportunities to deliver sustainable profits for the company. He will report directly to CEO and President Bryant Ambelang. “I am thrilled to be joining NatureSweet, a […]
Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Specialty, Store News, West
Trader Joe’s To Open California, Washington Stores This Week
Specialty grocer Trader Joe’s will open two new stores in the West this week. A Hermosa Beach, California, unit will debut at 1100 Pacific Coast Highway on Thursday, Oct. 13. The grocer will open in Bellevue, Washington, at 416 116th Avenue NE, on Oct. 14. In addition, Trader Joe’s is expected to open California stores […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Food Service News, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Midwest, Shelby Content, Shelby Signature Content, Store News
Harvest Market Designed To Cultivate Shopper And Producer Connections
When Niemann Foods Inc. (NFI) President and CEO Rich Niemann spoke about the company’s new Harvest Market as it opened to the public on Oct. 6 at 2029 South Neil Street in Champaign, Illinois, he shared the store’s mission: to connect food producers and makers with its customers. He talked about food and he talked […]
Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
Whole Foods Market To Debut New Flagship Store In Philly On Friday
Philadelphia’s new flagship Whole Foods Market store at 2101 Pennsylvania Avenue will open Friday, Oct. 14, with a bread-breaking ceremony at 8:45 a.m. before doors open at 9 a.m. “We are so proud to be relocating our Callowhill store in the heart of historic Philadelphia and cannot wait to share our new city vista with […]
Posted in, Bakery News, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Industry News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Utah’s Reams Springville Market Offers Online Ordering, Pickup And Delivery
Reams Springville Market, a central Utah supermarket at 759 East 400 South, now offers online grocery with in-store pickup and same-day home delivery services. Springville, population 31,000, includes a Walmart that already offers online grocery shopping, and Kroger is building a new 123,000-s.f. store that will offer ClickList, the company’s curbside pickup program. Amberly Brimhall, the owner […]
Posted in, Center Store, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
Big Y Finds Card Skimmers In Five Locations
Within the past week, Big Y Foods has discovered and immediately removed “skimmers” on five single-payment terminals in five of its 75 stores. The five skimmers were placed at foodservice/pizza registers. The five stores impacted are located in Avon, Connecticut; Wilbraham, Massachusetts; Rocky Hill, Connecticut; Northampton, Massachusetts; and Springfield, Massachusetts (the Cooley Street store). Big Y […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, National, Supply Chain News
Albertsons Cos. Adopts ReposiTrak Food Safety Solution
Albertsons Cos. has chosen ReposiTrak to manage regulatory and business documentation compliance within its supply chain. ReposiTrak is a provider of Compliance Management and Track & Trace solutions for food, pharma and dietary supplement safety. “At Albertsons, the health and safety of our customers is of the highest priority,” said Jim Seiple, CFS, group VP, product development, […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, National
Walmart’s Plan To ‘Win’ Includes Boosting E-Commerce, Slowing New-Store Openings
At its 2016 Investment Community Meeting last week Walmart Stores outlined the company’s strategic framework to grow by serving customers across all channels, creating a seamless shopping experience. Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon outlined four key areas of focus to drive continued success: • Make every day easier for busy families; • Operate with […]
Posted in, Center Store, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, New Products, Private Label Brands, Southeast, Store News
Southeastern Grocers Launches New Pet Food Brand: Whiskers & Tails
Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, has launched its pet food brand, Whiskers & Tails. The line includes a variety of wet and dry dog food, as well as treats and biscuits that are packed with high-quality protein and nutritionally balanced with vitamins and minerals—all at a great value, according to […]
Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southeast, Store News
Western Markets To Debut New Mountain Brook Store In Birmingham On Thursday
Alabama’s Western Markets will host a grand opening of its new Mountain Brook store in the Lane Parke development of Mountain Brook Village in Birmingham on Thursday, Oct. 13. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. The new Western Market will replace an existing store, which the grocer has called home since 1959. “We’re a […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Dairy News, Deli News, Home Page Latest News, National
New IDDBA Officers And Board Of Directors Elected
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) in Madison, Wisconsin, elected its 2016-17 officers and board of directors at its annual business meeting recently held in Chicago. Jewel Hunt, group VP-bakery for Albertsons Cos., was elected chair. Hunt has served on the board of directors since 2010 and has been involved in many committees. John Cheesman, VP […]
Posted in, Center Store, Home Page Latest News, Midwest, Suppliers
Velvet Ice Cream Completes Ohio Plant Expansion
Velvet Ice Cream has opened the largest expansion capital improvement in the company’s 102-year history. Velvet broke ground on the new 23,000-s.f. expansion, with a price tag of more than $3 million, last August. The expansion adds a new state-of-the-art warehouse freezer distribution facility to Velvet’s central Ohio plant at Ye Olde Mill in Utica, more […]
Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, National, The Independent Perspective
NGA Show Moving To New City In 2019
The National Grocers Association (NGA) says that it will move its 2019 and 2020 shows in order to accommodate growth. The show has been held in Las Vegas for the past several years and will be held there in 2017 and 2018. The 2019 and 2020 NGA Shows will be held in San Diego, California, […]
Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Northeast
The Fresh Grocer Opens New Store In Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
The Fresh Grocer opened its newest store at 421 S. 69th Street in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 30. The 53,000-s.f. unit is owned and operated by Patrick J. Burns and the Burns family, who have more than 30 years experience in the supermarket business in the greater Philadelphia area. “We are delighted and excited […]
Posted in, Center Store, Home Page Latest News, National, New Products
Jell-O Brand Launches Simply Good Product Line
Inspired by kids and their unfiltered honesty, the Jell-O brand is introducing a new product line to the family: Jell-O Simply Good. Jell-O Simply Good pudding mixes are made with real ingredients like banana, cocoa and vanilla bean, and the gelatin mixes are flavored with real fruit juices. Jell-O Simply Good contains no artificial flavors, […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
McLane Expands ‘Spark’ Initiative To Increase Workforce Diversity
McLane Co. Inc., the Temple, Texas-based supply chain services company offering grocery and foodservice solutions, said Oct. 3 that it has expanded its Spark program, a companywide initiative focused on identifying workplace diversity opportunities through a variety of programs, community outreach and lending support to nationally recognized diversity-focused annual events. The expansion underscores McLane’s commitment […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Grocery News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Southeast
Publix Pharmacies In Florida To Offer Strep, Flu Tests
Publix Super Markets said Oct. 3 that its Florida Publix pharmacies are offering testing and treatment for strep throat and flu for customers 13 years of age or older. Publix pharmacists now can evaluate patients, perform a diagnostic test and dispense treatment in one visit. For patients who test positive for flu, pharmacists also are […]
Posted in, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, West
Haggen Donates $30K To School Projects Through DonorsChoose.org
Haggen has donated more than $30,000 to 56 projects requested by teachers throughout Whatcom County, Washington, through DonorsChoose.org. The donations will make an impact on 3,660 school-aged children at 16 schools in six school districts throughout the county. This fall, Haggen has pledged $22,500 to DonorsChoose.org. Each store will have $1,500 of funds to give […]