Schnuck Markets Inc. is finalizing plans to replace its store at 10650 Olive Blvd. at North Spoede Road in Creve Coeur, Missouri, with a new 68,0000-square-foot location in the adjacent Olia Village mixed-use master development. The current 36,500-square-foot store, which opened in 1967, is one of the oldest and smallest locations that Schnucks operates. An […]
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SpartanNash Hosts Food Solutions Expo In Grand Rapids, MI
SpartanNash’s annual Food Solutions Expo brought together nearly 2,000 grocery industry leaders July 30-31 for two days of insights, discovery and networking at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The expo’s 2025 Consumer Taste Trends displays highlighted the top foods of the year, backed by flavor forecasts and consumer insights. The event also […]
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Coborn’s, DIGITS Agency Launch Retail Media Network
Coborn’s Inc. has partnered with DIGITS Agency to launch a full-scale regional retail media network with an expected rollout this fall. The partnership will give CPG brands new ways to connect with customers across 66 stores in five states, while allowing Coborn’s to focus on delivering in-store experiences. New digital channel for regional growth The […]
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Buche’s Gus Stop To Open Aug. 8 In Lower Brule, SD
G.F. Buche Co. will hold a grand opening celebration Aug. 8 for a Buche’s Gus Stop in Lower Brule, South Dakota. The event will bring together residents, local leaders and Buche’s employees to herald the new full-service location. In addition to groceries and fuel, the store will feature convenience, hardware, sporting goods and other essential […]
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Hy-Vee To Accept SNAP EBT Payments For Online Grocery Delivery
To streamline the process, Hy-Vee is now accepting SNAP EBT payments for online grocery delivery at all its stores that offer the service. The grocer first began accepting SNAP EBT payment for pickup orders in 2020. DoorDash added SNAP EBT payment offerings to its storefront in April 2024. The new digital experience also features badges to […]
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KeHE Distributors, INFRA Extend Partnership 10 Years
KeHE Distributors has entered into a 10-year contract extension as the primary distributor with Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA), a cooperative in the natural channel. The agreement highlights the success experienced since the national partnership’s inception in 2019, including a 141 percent growth in revenue. The continued collaboration will focus on providing a diverse […]
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Hy-Vee’s RedMedia Joins The Rippl Retail Media Network
Hy-Vee’s RedMedia, the grocer’s in-house retail media network, has joined Rippl, a national consortium of regional grocers and convenience stores in the U.S. powered by Bridg. Through the partnership, Rippl will help RedMedia enrich its first-party data, build complementary off-site capabilities and broaden and strengthen customer engagement. The addition of RedMedia introduces more than 285 Hy-Vee grocery […]
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Fareway Debuts New Location In Denver, IA
Fareway Stores Inc. hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony July 29 for a 15,000-square-foot store at 1022 Skylar St. in Denver, Iowa, which underwent a full renovation after the grocer acquired it from Brother’s Market in March. “Fareway is proud to be part of the Denver community, and we’re excited to open our doors,” […]