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Publix Plans To Open First Store In Kentucky, Its Eighth State 

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets Inc. has signed a lease for its first store in Kentucky. The Louisville store will be located at the northwest corner of Terra Crossing Boulevard and Old Henry Road in Jefferson County. The Terra Crossing shopping center will feature a 55,702-square-foot Publix supermarket and an adjacent Publix Liquors, the first […]

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Southeastern Grocers Debuts New WDs Wine, Beer & Liquor

Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) revealed its new stand-alone liquor store concept to the Miramar community in Jacksonville, Florida, to offer customers a unique new destination for fine wine, craft beer and quality liquor. The new WDs Wine, Beer & Liquor, located at 4472 Hendricks Ave., is the first in the grocer’s Southeast footprint. The grand […]

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Harmons Continues ‘Creating Conversations’ About Utah’s Food Culture

by Eric Pereira / content creator Lindee Nance, VP of marketing, said Utah-based Harmons has invested a “great deal” in product development, supplier partnerships and produce selection. That includes providing content for its audience as well. At harmonsgrocery.com, visitors will find blogs and podcasts answering culinary questions, nutrition insights and food trends, among other topics. […]

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Schnuck Markets Deploying Intelligence Robots Chainwide

St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets Inc. will be bringing Simbe Robotics’ Tally robots to all of its 111 locations across the U.S. Building on previous successful expansions, the multi-year full-scale roll out will allow the grocer to utilize AI-powered inventory management technology at scale. By incorporating Simbe’s solution into chainwide operations, Schnucks will gain even […]

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Wholesale Cooperative URM Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Spokane, Washington-based URM, one of the largest privately owned companies in the Pacific Northwest, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The wholesale cooperative now has more than 120 member-owners, representing hundreds of grocery stores.  In the special 100th anniversary section below, The Shelby Report explores URM‘s relationships with its member-owners and its rich tradition, history and […]

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Ross: Joint Research Report Finds Grocery Shoppers Are More Alike Than Not

by John Ross / president and CEO of IGA Do you believe our country is more aligned or more divisive today than it was a year ago? Five years ago? A decade? If it feels as if the answer is “more divided than ever,” the data supports that. A famous paper published by the non-partisan […]

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Women Grocers of America Revisits Mission, Aims To Solidify Membership

President says association has more clearly defined its ‘why’ by Eric Pereira / content creator   The Women Grocers of America is continuing to find new ways to make an impact in the retail grocery industry with several goals in mind. An organization of female leaders within the independent grocery sector, WGA operates under the […]

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McCollam Leaves Retirement To Serve As Albertsons Cos. President, CFO

Sharon McCollam will be joining Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. as its new president and CFO, reporting to CEO Vivek Sankaran, effective Sept. 7. She will succeed Bob Dimond, EVP and CFO, who will be retiring and will remain with the company as an advisor through February 2022 to ensure a seamless transition. McCollam, 59, retired […]