Publix Super Markets will open a new store at 7 a.m. on Nov. 10 in the East Cobb Crossing shopping center in Marietta, Georgia. This 37,400-square-foot store, located at 4269 Roswell Road, will bring 135 new jobs to the area. It will have traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with full-service bakery, deli, […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Opens E-Commerce Fulfillment Center In Philadelphia
The Giant Co. has opened its new Giant Direct E-commerce Fulfillment Center at 3501 Island Ave. in Philadelphia. This 124,000-square-foot facility will enable the company to serve more customers in Philadelphia and – for the first time in its 98-year history – in southern New Jersey. In celebration of the grand opening, the company held a […]
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Coborn’s Opens New Grocery Store In Buffalo, MN
Coborn’s Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of a new store located at 630 Ryan’s Way in Buffalo, Minnesota. This marks the 60th grocery store and the 29th Coborn’s supermarket in the company’s retail portfolio. The company recently completed significant updates at its Coborn’s location in Park Rapids and has several other locations currently being […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Bumble Bee Seafoods Expands, Elevates Prime Gourmet Tuna Line
Bumble Bee Seafoods, the 120-year-old household brand, is evolving the Bumble Bee Prime product line, formerly known as Prime Fillet. The updated product line includes both canned tuna and salmon products, as well as a new on-the-go snack kit format. “The Bumble Bee Prime product line is designed to offer a premium experience that is […]
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UNFI Names Fatupaito Driver Of The Year
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has named Foga’a Fatupaito its Driver of the Year. The award recognizes select UNFI professional drivers who lead the company in a variety of safety standards. In addition to being named Driver of the Year, Fatupaito was awarded $10,000 and a premium UNFI tractor that he may use […]
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CPG Slow Job Growth Signals Continued Supply Chain Challenges
The Nov. 5 jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows strong overall improvement from September’s dismal number but fails to make significant gains in key segments that are critical to alleviating the nation’s supply chain crisis. According to the Consumer Brands Association’s analysis of the October BLS data, the consumer packaged goods industry […]
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Reasor’s Offers Free Meal To Veterans, Military Personnel On Nov. 11
In honor of Veterans Day, Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Reasor’s invites all veterans and active-duty personnel to enjoy a free meal from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Nov. 11. Meals are available for in-store dining or carry out. To be eligible, participants must show proof of military service and choose from one of the $7.99 specials. The free […]
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NGA CEO Testifies Before House Committee On Supply Chain Challenges
National Grocers Association President and CEO Greg Ferrara testified Nov. 3 in front of the full House Agriculture Committee on how supply chain challenges, including the labor shortage and anti-competitive tactics by power buyers in the grocery marketplace, are impacting independent grocers and the communities they serve. “The greatest risk we face in the market […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Ultrafast Grocery Service Buyk Doubles Presence In NY To 20 Dark Stores
Buyk, a real-time retail service that promises grocery delivery within 15 minutes, has expanded into Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, following a successful launch in Manhattan in September. The move brings the company’s total number of dark stores to 20, making Buyk one of the largest and fastest-growing ultrafast grocery delivery services operating in New York […]
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Cub Develops New Online Grocery Pickup, Delivery Experience
After undergoing significant updates to enhance the customer experience and better replicate in-store shopping benefits, Cub has revamped its online grocery ordering process. A variety of new features have been added to the new online ordering platform, the most anticipated of which allows customers to use their MyCub rewards card to gain access to exclusive […]
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Fareway To Provide Veterans Day Discount For Service Members
This Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, the Fareway family would like to thank all veterans and active service members. Fareway store locations in a six-state region will be offering a 15 percent discount to any retired, active-duty, reserve or guard military members. To receive the discount, customers are asked to show their military ID at checkout […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Launches Bloomin’ 4 Good Bouquets To Fight Hunger In Florida
Southeastern Grocers Inc. has launched its Bloomin’ 4 Good program to help fight hunger across the Florida communities that Winn-Dixie stores serve. The new program provides a way for customers to give back to local neighbors in need with every Bloomin’ 4 Good floral bouquet sold at all Florida Winn-Dixie stores. Dewayne Rabon, SVP and […]
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Publix Named One Of Fortune’s Best Workplaces
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been named one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Retail by Fortune, ranking No. 5 of the 15 best large retail workplaces. With more than 1,280 stores across seven states, Publix associates named its resources, culture and giving back as reasons they enjoy working there. “Our company was founded over 90 years […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Weis Markets To Begin Children’s Vaccinations In Some Stores Nov. 5
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has issued an update on its in-store pharmacy immunization timetable for the Pfizer-BioNTech children’s COVID-19 vaccine, which was approved Nov. 2 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We’ve placed a large order for the new Pfizer-BioNTech children’s vaccine and hope to begin immunizing on Friday in some of our pharmacies,” […]
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Kroger’s Atlanta Division Offers New Annual Membership To Customers
Kroger’s Atlanta Division has announced Boost by Kroger Plus, an annual membership providing additional convenience and value for customers, as part of its loyalty program. For either $59 or $99 per year, Boost provides customers access to free delivery and additional benefits like 2X fuel points, up to $1 off per gallon of fuel. “Customers are increasingly […]
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CEFCO Opens New Store In Robinson, Texas
CEFCO Convenience Stores recently celebrated the grand opening of its newest store, located at 101 W. Moonlight Drive in Robinson, Texas. The new location will feature a large selection of fresh food offerings, including CEFCO Kitchen tacos as well as hand-breaded fried chicken, kolaches, pizza, breakfast sandwiches and additional choices. This store will be open […]
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The Giant Co. Working With Constellation On Renewable Energy
The Giant Co. has reached a long-term renewable energy supply agreement with Constellation, an energy solutions provider, to power its Pennsylvania operations including select stores, fuel stations and perishable distribution center with renewable energy. The agreement will help The Giant Co. avoid more than 100,000 metric tons of Scope 2 carbon emissions associated with its energy […]
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Hy-Vee Starts Campaign To Recruit, Support Veterans, Active-Duty Military
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. has started a monthlong campaign to honor the nation’s veterans and military members in its communities, as well as increase awareness of and support for organizations that serve veterans, active-duty military and their families. The campaign is part of the company’s annual Hy-Vee Homefront initiative. This is comprised of […]
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KeHE Announces ‘Golden Ticket’ Winners Of Diversity TrendFinder Event
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has announced the “Golden Ticket” winners of its recent Diversity TrendFinder event, fast tracking them into its DIVERSEtrade program. Nearly 200 suppliers were each given 20 minutes to pitch their brand one-on-one to KeHE’s Category Management team, which chose 20 to be added to the distributor’s assortment. “Diversity, equality and inclusion is […]
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RMFIA And CWPMA Announce Plans To Merge
Frequent collaborators ‘work well together’ by Eric Pereira/ content creator The Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association and Rocky Mountain Food Industry Association have announced plans to merge, although an official date hasn’t been set. “For the past few years RMFIA and CWPMA have been working in partnership to cover all the issues and agencies in Colorado […]