Ahold Delhaize has appointed Jan Brecht as chief technology officer (CTO) and member of the executive committee, effective Sept. 26. He will succeed Ben Wishart, who has decided to step down as a member of the executive committee and leave the company after 12 years in the CTO role. Brecht will join the company as […]
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Certco Taps Atkins As Director, Retail Advertising, Marketing
Madison, Wisconsin-based Certco Inc. recently tapped Whitney Atkins to direct its retail advertising and marketing team. This is the latest strategic move as Certco Inc. continues expanding its work to grow sales for supplier brands and to increase retailer customer engagement. In June, Justyne Uribe was promoted to EVP of marketing and merchandising. “Whitney brings […]
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Festival Foods Hosts Record-Breaking Cherry Display In De Pere, WI
Festival Foods is kicking off peak cherry season by hosting the largest display of the fruit in company history. On July 16, the De Pere, Wisconsin, Festival Foods location will unveil a 9-foot wide, 30-foot long, 6-foot-high mountain of fresh cherries grown and hand-picked by family farms in the Pacific Northwest. Shoppers can view the […]
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Kroger Begins Annual Backpack Boosters Back To School Supply Drive
Kroger’s Dallas Division has kicked off its annual Backpack Boosters school supply drive, which benefits underserved students in independent school districts of Dallas-Fort Worth, East Texas and Northwest Louisiana. Through July 22, customers can donate a school supply kit for $10 or give $1, $3 or $5. Customers shopping through online delivery or pickup also […]
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Save A Lot y Mas Concept Store Opens In Overland, MO
As part of an ongoing collaboration, Save A Lot and Leevers Supermarkets have opened a new store format called Save A Lot y Mas at 9430 Midland Blvd. in Overland, Missouri. The store builds on the core Save A Lot concept, offering an expanded selection of fresh Hispanic produce, specialty meats and bakery items. The […]
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Study Finds Younger Generations Pick Other Retailers Over Supermarkets
The latest study from The Feedback Group finds that supermarkets continue to win favor with older generations but are losing ground with younger shoppers. When considering their most recent visit, among Silent Generation and Boomer consumers, supermarkets register as the top destination for food shopping. However, Gen Z, Millennials and Gen X prefer other retailers, […]
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Fareway Holds Ribbon Cutting, Grand Opening In Lisbon, IA
Fareway Stores Inc. hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony July 8 for a new store at 930 Commercial St. in Lisbon, Iowa. Fareway acquired the 18,000-square-foot store from Brother’s Market in March and has since completed a full renovation of the property. The store officially opened for business July 9. “As Fareway grows, […]
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Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Releases 2024 Impact Report
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has released its annual impact report covering fiscal year 2024. “Throughout 2024, we advanced our mission of ‘Touching Lives for the Better’ by promoting affordable food access, reducing waste and encouraging entrepreneurship,” said Jason Potter, president and CEO of Grocery Outlet. “I am excited to guide our company forward in service […]