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Lawson Retiring After Decorated Career With AWG

Stinebaugh named new division manager in Oklahoma City After more than 25 years with Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers, Linda Lawson has announced her retirement effective this month.  In a statement, the company described Lawson as a valued team member, leader and mentor to many throughout her time with AWG, adding that “her leadership will be […]

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Winn-Dixie Debuts New Stores In Lake Mary And West Melbourne, Florida

Winn-Dixie opened two new stores in Lake Mary and West Melbourne, Florida, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, with simultaneous ribbon cutting ceremonies at 7:30 a.m. at each store. The Lake Mary store is located in the Griffin Farm Shopping Plaza at 211 Wheelhouse Lane, and the West Melbourne store is located in the Plaza South Shopping […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast

New Rouses Market In South Lake Charles Now Open

Family owned, Louisiana-based grocer Rouses Markets officially opened the doors to its South Lake Charles store on Dec. 1. Opening of the 44,000-square-foot store at the Nelson Road and Ham Reid roundabout was delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak and hurricanes Laura and Zeta. Rouses Markets originally planned to open the new location in October.  “We couldn’t wait to open this […]

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Rouses Markets, Produce For Kids Campaign Make $10K Donation

Rouses Markets celebrated the recent opening of a new 44,000-square-foot store in South Lake Charles, Louisiana, with a presentation of $10,000 to local Feeding America Food Banks made possible through the recent Produce for Kids campaign. Every $1 donated to Feeding America helps secure at least 10 meals on behalf of member food banks. Now more than […]

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H-E-B Continues To Honor Nation’s Heroes On Veterans Day

Every year on Veterans Day, H-E-B employees across the state of Texas pause to recognize the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and their families. This day of recognition starts with more than 2,000 H-E-B employees who have served, or are currently serving, in the U.S. Armed Forces and extends to the community […]

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KeHE Strengthens Natural Channel Service With New Indiana Warehouse

KeHE Distributors has opened a new Indiana distribution center, which will help better service the unique needs of natural retailers in the Midwest. The 376,512-square-foot facility, located in West Ellettsville in southern Indiana, will replace the company’s current distribution center in Bloomington, Indiana. KeHE’s network of 16 national distribution centers provides natural, organic, fresh and specialty […]

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Survey Finds Grocery Shoppers Opting For Virtual Carts During Pandemic

A new Oracle Grocery Retail survey shows that 53 percent of respondents in the U.S. have shopped online for groceries during the pandemic, with 37 percent stocking up more frequently online than in-store. And few people plan to reverse course – 93 percent of those surveyed said they plan to shop online for groceries post-pandemic, with 74 […]