Just in time for the holidays, Dawsonville, Georgia, has gotten a new—and much bigger—Kroger store. The supermarket chain opened a nearly 124,000-s.f. Marketplace unit Nov. 16, replacing a 71,000-s.f. Kroger store that opened in the North Georgia city in 1997 and closed Tuesday evening. A grand opening and ribbon-cutting event Wednesday morning at the new […]
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2016 Maine Grocer Of The Year Honored, Other Award Winners Recognized
Food City and Save-A-Lot Stores located in Bridgton, Lewiston, Lisbon Falls, Livermore Falls, Turner, Waterville and Wilton, Maine, is the 2016 Grocer of the Year, according to the Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association (MGFPA). Stanley Sclar and son Zak have combined their real estate and grocery management expertise for more than 30 years to […]
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AWG Receives Two Best Business Awards
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has been selected for “best business” awards in two cities. It received the 2016 Best Businesses of Kansas City Award in the grocery category from the Best Businesses of Kansas City Award Program for the second time since 2014. In addition, AWG has been selected for the 2016 Best Businesses of […]
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Country Hearth Breads Brings Back Holiday Sweepstakes
Country Hearth breads would like provide a little more cheer this year by giving Midwest consumers the chance to win up to $1,000 cash in its annual “Home for the Holidays” Sweepstakes. Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., the bakers of Country Hearth and Village Hearth breads, is sponsoring the sweepstakes, which is open to legal residents age […]
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Registration For 2017 Flavor Of Georgia Contest Now Open
Registration for the 2017 Flavor of Georgia contest, conducted each year by the University of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, is now open. Whether it’s a specialty sweet treat, small-batch pork sausage or pimento cheese made from grandma’s secret recipe, UGA’s Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest shines the spotlight on the state’s […]
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Stater Bros.’ Jack H. Brown Passes Away
Stater Bros. Markets’ longtime leader—Mr. Jack H. Brown—has died, the company announced today. He passed away at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, surrounded by his family. He was 78. A native of San Bernardino, California, Mr. Brown began his supermarket career as a box boy at Berk’s Market Spot in San Bernardino at the age […]
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Diversity A Proven Key To Business Success
The Illuminators held a breakfast board meeting during the recent California Grocers Association (CGA) Strategic Conference in Palm Springs. At the breakfast, the speaker covered a topic that was eye opening, befitting its morning time frame. Albertsons Cos.’ Jonathan Mayes spoke on the importance of diversity within organizations. He is SVP of public affairs, government relations, […]
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Chex Finer Foods’ Founder David Isenberg Dies At 73
Mr. David Isenberg, owner and co-founder of specialty food distributor Chex Finer Foods, Mansfield, Massachusetts, died Nov. 12. He was 73. In 1965, Mr. Isenberg and his father Jay started Chex Finer Foods out of a small garage in Sharon, Massachusetts. Mr. Isenberg worked in all aspects of the business, serving as president for 25 years. He […]