Florida-based Publix Super Markets has expanded in Alabama with new stores in Meridianville and Foley. “We are thrilled to bring another Publix location to our friends in [Alabama],” said Hannah Herring, media relations manager. “We look forward to welcoming customers to their new [stores] and treating them to the premier service and quality products we’re […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y, University Of Phoenix Partner To Provide Employee Tuition Benefits
Big Y has established an agreement with University of Phoenix to provide employees with tuition benefits so they have access to the educational resources they need to develop their skills and pursue goals. “We are pleased to announce our partnership with University of Phoenix, which presents a valuable opportunity for our employees to further their […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, News, West
Collaboration With Residents Results In New Store For Remote Kotzebue, AK
In November, the Alaska Commercial Co. (AC) unveiled a new 26,000-square-foot grocery and general merchandise store in Kotzebue, Alaska, which lies about 26 miles north of the Arctic Circle in the northwestern corner of the state. The store plays a vital role in providing essential food and supplies to the residents of the town and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Debuts New Supermarket In Fort Lauderdale, FL
Publix held a grand opening June 19 for a new store at 2895 N Ocean Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 29,495-square-foot store features departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery and deli. “This location offers a unique shopping experience just steps from the beach, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Harris Teeter, News, Southeast
Harris Teeter To Remodel 12 Stores Around Charleston, SC
Harris Teeter is undertaking a market-wide refresh across all 12 of its locations in metro Charleston, South Carolina. Improvements include a variety of remodels and enhanced amenities, along with an overall focus on service and freshness that will elevate the customer shopping experience. The market refresh project marks a new chapter in Harris Teeter’s 48-year […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Donates $100K To Boys & Girls Clubs Across Southeast
Winn-Dixie – in partnership with its charitable arm, the Winn-Dixie Gives Foundation – is taking action to fight food insecurity and lift up local youth with a $100,000 donation to five Boys & Girls Clubs chapters across the Southeast. The contribution is part of the grocer’s annual company-wide initiative to help bridge the meal gap […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, News, West
Grocers Bracing For Impact Of Largest Tax Hike In WA’s History
Washington is considered one of the most expensive states in the nation when it comes to the cost of gas, housing and healthcare. It has the fourth highest average grocery prices in the country, and 55 percent of residents face food insecurity. And officials from the Washington Food Industry Association note that grocers and consumers […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, PCC, West
PCC To Open Small Format Corner Market In Seattle
PCC Community Markets, a 72-year-old retail grocery cooperative, will open its first small format store, PCC Corner Market, in July in downtown Seattle. Located at 4th and Union, the 6,000-square-foot market will be designed around the needs of downtown workers and residents. It marks the co-op’s return to the heart of the city, occupying a […]