Save Mart will serve as an official partner of the 39th annual San Joaquin Asparagus Festival, taking place April 11-13 at the fairgrounds in San Joaquin County, California. The community event draws large crowds each year in celebration of spring, with local fresh produce, vendors, live music, carnival rides, a petting zoo and family fun. […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Highlights Business Strategy Focused On Driving Growth
Walmart hosted its Investment Community meeting April 9, with leadership highlighting the strength of the company’s business operations and strategy. Doug McMillon, president and CEO, Walmart Inc., expressed confidence in the company’s ability to navigate against a more fluid backdrop, given improved business flexibility and profit diversification. He emphasized the retailer’s resilience, having successfully managed […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Celebrates Grand Opening In Jasper, GA
Publix celebrated the grand opening of a new supermarket April 9 at 178 Virginia Way in Jasper, Georgia. “We’re excited for the opening of this Publix location in Jasper,” said Nicole Krauss, Publix media relations manager. “We look forward to providing premier service and quality products to new and existing customers in the first mountain […]
Posted inExecutive News, Health & Wellness, News, West, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Associated Food Stores Shares Pharmacy Leadership Promotions
Associated Food Stores (AFS) has made three leadership promotions within its pharmacy division to guide modernization efforts, which include implementing new processes and exploring innovations such as central fill automation. Eliseo Faz has been named SVP of pharmacy, where he will oversee all pharmacy operations across the company. Chris Sheard has been promoted to VP […]
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Instacart Expands In-Store Advertising To All Brands On Caper Carts
Beginning this month, Instacart’s more than 7,000 brand partners will have access to in-store advertising on Caper Carts, its AI-powered smart carts, with no additional work required. Caper Cart ads are inventory- and aisle-aware, which means that ad campaigns will extend only to carts when shoppers are in relevant aisles and where items are in […]
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NGA Scores Big Legislative Wins For Independent Grocers
At the time of this writing, the first 100 days of the new congressional session are wrapping up, and the National Grocers Association (NGA) has secured major victories that will ease regulatory burdens, promote fair competition and protect independent grocers nationwide. From advocating for antitrust enforcement to blocking costly energy regulations, NGA’s efforts are making […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Executive News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City’s Purdy Inducted Into PLMA’s Private Label Hall Of Fame
Ross Purdy, VP of center store operations for Food City, was recently inducted into Private Label Manufacturers Association’s (PLMA) Private Label Hall of Fame in the Lifetime Achievement category. PLMA created the Private Label Hall of Fame in 2006 to recognize those who have “made significant contributions to the growth and development of the global […]
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Grocery Industry – Particularly Independents – Struggling In Ohio
Ohio’s economy in 2024 presented a mixed bag of progress and challenges, setting the stage for a potentially evolving grocery landscape in 2025. The state’s grocery economy experienced a downward trend in 2024, as “SNAP benefits decreased, prices for all things (not just groceries) went up, labor challenges continued and more food deserts were created […]