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Bashas’ Celebrates Store Grand Reopening In Kingman, AZ

Bashas’ celebrated the grand reopening of its remodeled and remerchandised supermarket on March 2 at 3360 E. Andy Devine Ave. in Kingman, Arizona. The Kingman store originally opened on Oct. 15, 1980. Kingman is known as the Heart of Historic Route 66 because the longest remaining preserved stretch of the famous all-American road runs through […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology

Kroger Delivery To Add Fulfillment Center In Cleveland, OH

The Kroger Co. has announced it will offer delivery through the addition of a customer fulfillment center in Cleveland, Ohio. The facility will be powered by the Ocado Group and combine vertical integration, machine learning and robotics to provide an affordable and fast fresh food delivery service. “Kroger is incredibly excited to expand our delivery business […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

SpartanNash To Donate $1M In Products, Financial Aid For Ukraine

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has committed to donate more than $1 million worth of critical food and supplies such as canned meats, energy bars, water and personal hygiene items to Ukrainians amidst the country’s recent invasion by Russia. The military division of SpartanNash is exporting the products via its global supply chain network and supplier […]

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SFA Discusses Nine Trends From 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show

The Specialty Food Association  Trendspotter Panel gathered in person at the 2022 Winter Fancy Food Show. Running Feb. 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, SFA’s show featured thousands of products from around the world, with companies ranging from established to startup. “Health, comfort and sustainability are threads throughout several trends coming out of the Winter Fancy Food Show,” […]

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Cardenas Markets Expands On-Demand Grocery Delivery With Uber

Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets will be expanding its partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. to offer customers on-demand and scheduled grocery delivery across the company’s 59 locations.   In addition to ordering authentic Hispanic dishes prepared daily by the company’s Cocinas, customers can shop for their everyday grocery staples and have them delivered, on demand, directly to their […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

The Giant Co. To Host Upcoming Dietitian-Led Nutrition Classes

Dietitians with the Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will host virtual nutrition classes to help you explore new flavors and nutrition in March and get a jump on Easter and the growing plant-based food trend in April. All classes are offered free and live via Zoom. “From mini-chefs to foodie families, our upcoming virtual nutrition […]

Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast

C&S Wholesale Grocers To Open New Piggly Wiggly In Watertown, NY

C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. will be opening a new Piggly Wiggly supermarket in Watertown, New York. GU Markets LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers, will operate this store.    The store will be located at 1330 Washington St. The official grand opening event will be held on March 3, where store leadership will be providing […]

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NGA Tells FTC: Economic Discrimination Hurts Competition

The National Grocers Association has submitted its public comments to the Federal Trade Commission on the state of competition in the grocery sector. The NGA offered a first-hand account of how economic discrimination has harmed independent community grocers and consumers across the country. The comments were solicited by the FTC as it continues its study […]