Posted inIndependent Store News, Bashas', Home Page Slider, West

Dole Teams Up With Bashas’ And Food City To Grant Learning Gardens

Now through Feb. 12, Arizona residents can fill out an application online to nominate their favorite K-5 school in the state (located within a 10-mile distance of a Bashas’ or Food City grocery store) for a chance to receive a learning garden at Bashas’ website or captainplanetfoundation.org/contest/bashas. Two elementary schools will receive a comprehensive Captain Planet Foundation Learning […]

Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

National Convenience Distributors Acquires Wustefeld Candy

National Convenience Distributors has acquired Wustefeld Candy, an Albany, New York-based wholesale distributor to the convenience and grocery store industry. Financial terms were not disclosed. Joining divisions J. Polep Distribution Services, Allen Brothers Wholesale Distribution and Harold Levinson Associates, Wustefeld becomes the latest distributor to become part of the rapidly growing NCD family. With annual […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Whole Foods

Amazon Fresh Store To Open Jan. 28 In Schaumburg, IL

The Amazon Fresh store in Schaumburg, Illinois, will open its doors on Thursday, Jan. 28. The Schaumburg location, at 16 A East Golf Road, is the second Amazon Fresh store to open to the public in Illinois. The approximately 45,000-square-foot store will be open from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. PT daily. From 7-8 a.m. the store […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast

The Giant Co. Launches Choice Pass Subscription

As part of its long-term strategic omnichannel plans, The Giant Co. is offering Choice Pass to its online Giant Direct and Martin’s Direct customers. Now available, Choice Pass represents the company’s next step in enhancing its holistic online experience while keeping its focus on helping families find more time to gather around the table. Choice Pass […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

C.H. Robinson Launches Consumer Brand As Robinson Fresh

Robinson Fresh, a division of global logistics company C.H. Robinson, is now offering fresh produce under its own name for the first time in its 115-year history of providing and transporting fresh produce. Retailers can continue to offer the best produce on the market, which they have depended on Robinson Fresh to consistently provide since […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast

More Florida Publix Pharmacies To Provide COVID-19 Vaccinations

Continuing the collaboration between Publix, Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis, the state is providing an additional 70,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to select Publix pharmacies. At the same time, the number of Publix Pharmacy locations administering the vaccinations is increasing from 105 to 242. “We are grateful to continue our collaboration with the […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West

Remembering Tim Corkill, FirstFruits Regional Marketing Manager

FirstFruits Marketing remembers Tim Corkill, a long-time FirstFruits Marketing’s regional marketing manager, who died on Saturday, Jan. 9. “Tim Corkill had such a killer work ethic and a mind for the details, those qualities coupled with his enthusiasm for our business made him someone we could always trust,” said Chuck Zeutenhorst, president at FirstFruits Marketing.  […]