Guests and employees will celebrate the grand reopening of the Coborn’s in Delano, Minnesota, this month after a remodeling project that transformed it into the company’s fifth “next-generation” grocery store. The grand reopening, taking place on Thursday, April 26, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., will begin with live music from Charlie Roth at 3:00 […]
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IGA Is ‘Upbranding’ Before Switch To Digital-First Marketing
Shoppers will always want three things from their local grocery store: value, convenience and selection. Those have been the top three attributes shoppers have sought out for many decades. What has changed over time are the qualities that come next, said IGA President and CEO John Ross. “You start asking them ‘what would make a […]
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Specialty Retailer Bulk Nation Launches New Online Store
Bulk Nation, a Tampa-Florida based bulk retailer, has launched an online store, now accessible via the company’s website at bulknationusa.com. Bulk Nation offers an extensive selection of bulk products. Inspired by the concept of bulk shopping and leaving the quantity purchased in the control of the customer, Bulk Nation opened its first store in Brandon, […]
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Winn-Dixie Unveils New Concept With Remodeled St. Johns, Florida, Store
Winn-Dixie has reopened its remodeled store in St. Johns, Florida, in the Jacksonville area. The store offers a new concept and features in response to customers who asked for an improved shopping experience, the company says. As part of the grand opening ceremony and to officially reintroduce the community to the new and improved store at […]
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Fastest Growing Craft Breweries Of 2017
The Brewers Association (BA), a nonprofit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers, has released its inaugural list of the 50 fastest-growing small and independent craft brewing companies of 2017. Median growth from 2016 to 2017 for these breweries was 216 percent; the median size of breweries on the list went from 284 barrels in 2016 to 963 barrels […]
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Arizona Food Marketing Alliance Hosts Annual Golf Classic At We-Ko-Pa
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) hosted its annual AFMA Golf Classic at the We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in the East Valley on March 22. The popular event continues to attract golfers, who include AFMA’s retail partners and their premier vendors, says AFMA. With 8 sampling holes on the courses, vendors were able to connect with […]
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Meet The 2018 FMI Store Manager Awards Finalists
by Elizabeth Mackin/ assistant, education, Food Marketing Institute Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “The only thing that is constant is change.” When the road ahead is unpaved, we look to those who can help guide the way. As the grocery industry continues to navigate a digital transformation, store managers will be crucial in translating the digital world […]
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GrocerKey Finalizes $2.5M Investment Round Led By Woodman’s Markets
GrocerKey, an e-commerce platform specifically built for the needs of grocery retailers, has secured a new $2.5 million round of financing with participation from Woodman’s Markets, which led the round, as well as dunnhumby Ventures and other prominent Midwest angel investors. The total invested in GrocerKey since 2015 now is $4.2 million. “We provide grocery […]