Data from food banks in Texas and Georgia illuminate food insecurity and other issues residents are facing.
Category: News
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, Finance News, National, News
Common Cents Act: 4 Things Grocers Should Know About Nickel Rounding
With the Common Cents Act moving through Congress, retailers are gaining legal authority to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel. Retail technology provider Ravyx offers insights on what grocers should know.
Posted inNews, Featured News, Independent Store News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Signs Lease For Another Louisville Store
The grocer’s Kentucky growth continues with the store in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, to be known as Publix at Mid City Market.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, Midwest, News
Prodx, Hy-Vee Extend Partnership Around E-Commerce Personalization
Buy-again suggestions, substitutions, personalization and digital merchandising are run by Prodx on Hy-Vee’s online shopping platform.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer Opens Grocery Format Store In Livonia, MI
Among the store’s features is a “Local Favorites” endcap featuring Southeast Michigan products such as Downriver Chips and Faygo Soda.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Health & Wellness, News, Organic Natural, Specialty, West
Whole Foods Market To Open In Elk Grove, CA, In September
The store represents the Austin, Texas-based grocer’s fourth store in the Sacramento area and 94th in California.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Announces Plans For New Store In Norton, MA
The 48,000-square-foot location at Greatwood Marketplace is projected to open in early 2028.
Posted inFrozen Food, Association News, National, News
Weis, Rouses Among Multiple-Gold Winners In Golden Penguin Awards
The awards recognize marketing programs that elevate consumer awareness, drive category growth and promote the value of frozen foods.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Center Store, Featured News, Health & Wellness, Midwest, News
Busch’s Grows Center Store Offerings As Part Of Refresh In Canton, MI
More household, wellness and nutrition products were also part of the transformation of the location.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Grocery Research, National, News
PRI Study: Geopolitics, Policy Driving Food Inflation, Not Fertilizer Industry
Wayne Winegarden argues that today’s food inflation is being driven by global supply disruptions and government policies like tariffs rather than widespread anticompetitive conduct.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Southeast, Specialty
Specialty Market Expands Atlanta Footprint With 3-Store Agreement
The Greenville-South Carolina-based company is known for its hand-cut meats, chef-prepared entrées and specialty grocery items.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast
Lowes Foods Unveiling Converted Store In Lyman, SC
The North Carolina-based grocer announced plans earlier this year to convert the former Kj’s Market into a full-service Lowes Foods.
Posted inSpecialty, Aisle Watch, Association News, National, News
Top Trends From 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show Revealed
The panelists covered a lot of ground at the show to identify these six trends driving the specialty food business today.
Posted inProduce News, News, Supply Chain News, Sustainability News
Avocado Certification Program Now Covers 90 Percent Of U.S.-Bound Mexican Exports
The certification means the avocados do not come from orchards that have been deforested since 2018 or have unresolved environmental fines or administrative orders.
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, ShopRite, Wakefern
ShopRite Marks Major Anniversary With Two-Week Sale
The Wakefern banner developed special savings, digital offers and promotions to thank customers for their support over the years.
Posted inFinance News, Featured News, Merchandising News, National, News
Who Pays When A Recall Empties The Shelf?
Recalls trigger duplicate invoices, unclaimed credits and miscoded costs that quietly drain grocery margins, says Ottimate CEO Shawn Lane.
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Northeast
Giant Food Marks MD Reopening, Launches Cancer Campaign
The Frederick store now features a larger selection of natural and organic food items and a Ledo Pizza Corner Shop, among other amenities.
Posted inSoutheast, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News
Winn-Dixie Opens Converted Hitchcock’s In Keystone Heights, FL
The grocer noted that the rebranded store features authentic Hispanic products in every department.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Frozen Food, Midwest, News, Suppliers
Indiana Packers Opens $44M Freezer DC At Its Delphi HQ
The 96,761-square-foot facility more than doubles the pork processor’s warehouse space.
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, National, News
Winn-Dixie, Giant, Yasso Earn Top Honors In FMI Community Uplift Awards
The awards recognize food retailers, manufacturers and industry partners for their efforts to strengthen communities and improve lives.