Stop & Shop has been awarded the 2021 Bronze Mercury Award for Crisis Communications by the Greater Connecticut Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The retailer was honored for its communications around the implementation of senior shopping hours and its partnership with Uber during the COVID-19 pandemic to offer discounted rides during those […]
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SEG’s Williams Wins Produce Innovation Award
Steve Williams, VP of produce and floral for Southeastern Grocers, has been named as a winner of the Produce Marketing Association’s Retail Merchant Innovation Award. He was credited with developing new elements for SEG’s produce departments, including: Creative and educational in-store signage displayed throughout the produce departments to help customers navigate new signature categories and enhanced organic […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Roots Food Group Nonprofit Brings Food Security To Visually Impaired
Dallas, Texas-based Roots Food Group has launched FeedingTheBlind.org, a nonprofit organization providing medically tailored meals to individuals who are blind or have low vision. There are significant challenges that come between the health and wellness of the estimated 25 million Americans who are blind or have low vision, the majority of whom are over 50 years […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Opens New Garner, NC, Store
Food Lion has opened its 75th store this year, in Garner, North Carolina. Located at 16363 NC Hwy. 50, the new store is open daily from 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. It features an extensive product assortment, including fresh in-store made sushi, a self-service hot and cold food bar, in-store fresh-cut fruit and a variety […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, National
USDA Task Force Offers Tips On Streamlining WIC Redemption
The WIC Task Force on Supplemental Foods Delivery has submitted a report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture identifying recommendations to streamline the redemption of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children benefits in a manner that promotes convenience, safety and equitable access for program participants. Established by USDA as required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Plans 3 Store Openings In Philadelphia Area In December
As part of its continued growth within greater Philadelphia, The Giant Co. has released opening dates for three more stores this December. The first Giant at 1403 South Christopher Columbus Blvd., at the corner of Reed Street, opens on Dec. 3. A new Doylestown Giant at 4377 Swamp Road opens on Dec. 10, and the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Smart & Final Raising Funds For Annual Caterina’s Club PastaThon
Smart & Final has launched its annual campaign to raise money for the 11th annual KFI PastaThon, an event organized by KFI AM 640 for Caterina’s Club. To date, the nonprofit has served seven million warm meals to families in need through a program that provides more than 25,000 meals per week across Southern California. Headed […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Natural Grocers Predicts Top 10 Nutrition Trends For 2022
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers has released its sixth annual Top 10 Nutrition Trends predictions, a composite of the most anticipated health, nutrition and food trends for the coming year. The predictions focus on long-term health and well-being. Developed by the company’s team of health and wellness experts in collaboration with their purchasing and analytics teams, they […]