Kroger is joining forces with the East Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross to provide aid to those affected by the Smoky Mountain fires. Customer donations are being accepted at all Middle and East Tennessee Kroger stores, northern Alabama Kroger stores and southern Kentucky Kroger locations. All monies collected will be forwarded directly to the […]
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Snapstar Launches First Grocery Brand Rewards App
Snapstar, the first grocery brand loyalty app that allows customers to get rewarded by brands, has launched its beta product, available for Android. Snapstar allows users to take a photo of their grocery receipt and be rewarded with gift cards, giveaways and more when they purchase products from more than 30 major brands. Users take […]
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Wegmans Lowers Prices On More Own Brand ‘Family Items’
In time for the holidays and to help customers make healthy meals on a budget, Wegmans says it has lowered prices on more than 40 products that it believes “are most meaningful to families week in and week out.” This includes a mix of small pack and family pack sizes. Counting all flavors/varieties, the number […]
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Pesco Becomes CEO Of Save Mart
The Save Mart Cos.’ Nicole Piccinini Pesco has been promoted to CEO of the 206-store grocery chain. She most recently served as co-president and chief strategy and branding officer for the Modesto, California-based company. In July 2015, she led Save Mart’s launch of its first new concept store format in more than 20 years with the introduction […]
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Food City, Publix Among Those Aiding Gatlinburg Wildfire Relief Efforts
In the wake of the devastating fires sweeping Gatlinburg and Sevier County, Tennessee, Food City and Bristol Motor Speedway have teamed up to host a number of initiatives, including a fundraising campaign to benefit local relief efforts. Publix Super Markets also is supporting local relief efforts. Beginning today, Dec. 1, and continuing through Dec. 7, […]
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Bashas’ Celebrates 30 Years In Camp Verde, Arizona
Bashas’ Supermarkets is marking a milestone in its history this week as it celebrates 30 years as Camp Verde, Arizona’s, hometown grocer. The celebration will be a community affair as shoppers of the store at 650 Finnie Flat Road are treated to three days of activities that begin on the store’s official anniversary: today, Dec. […]
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Kroger’s 3Q Net Earnings Down Vs. A Year Ago
The Kroger Co. today reported net earnings of $391 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, and identical supermarket sales growth, without fuel, of 0.1 percent in the third quarter of 2016, which ended Nov. 5. Net earnings in the same period last year were $428 million, or $0.43 per diluted share. “I am proud of […]
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Fairway Market To Open New Brooklyn Store In January
New York-based Fairway Market is set to open what it calls a new, one-stop shopping destination in Brooklyn’s Georgetown community early next year. Opening in a dynamic and growing neighborhood at 2149 Ralph Avenue, the 40,000-s.f. Fairway Market will feature a fresh new look and feel with the same commitment to value and its extensive selection of quality products, according to the […]