As part of Harris Teeter’s annual Harvest Feast campaign, the company donates all grocery items needed to create a complete holiday meal for families in need. In addition, Harris Teeter employees will participate in five meal bag packing events at partner food bank facilities before distribution. The company will donate 9,500 meal bags, which will […]
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Posted inProduce News, Association News, National, News
IFPA’s Barbieri To Retire, Nash Named Successor
International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) VP of Membership Engagement and Sales Anthony Barbieri has announced his retirement, effective Dec. 31, after decades in the industry. IFPA’s Megan Nash, current director of education and talent, will become VP of membership engagement and business development on Jan. 1, reporting to Miriam Wolk, chief membership officer at IFPA. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, Midwest, News, Southeast
Riesbeck’s Food Markets Enhances Online Platform With eGrowcery
Riesbeck’s Food Markets is launching its new online shopping and order fulfillment platform, powered by eGrowcery, with options for pick-up and delivery, in a move designed to enhance the user experience and drive growth in digital sales. This strategic shift represents the retailer’s commitment to staying competitive post-pandemic against much larger grocery retailers. The new eGrowcery platform […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Acquires 3 Former Winn-Dixie Stores In AL
On Nov. 6, Food City opened three recently acquired former Winn-Dixie locations in Alabama. The rebranded stores, each of which is 44,000 square feet, are located in: Jasper, AL (2405 U.S. Highway 78 East) Trussville, AL (465 Main St.) Fultondale, AL (1721 Highway 31 North) ‘”Winn-Dixie has served the community for a number of years, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, West
FoodMaxx Debuts 2 Supermarkets In CA With Savings Competition
FoodMaxx celebrated the grand opening of two new stores – at 844 Blossom Hill Road in San Jose and 3705 El Camino Real in Santa Clara – on Nov. 5 with a community “Bag Your Savings” competition that raised more than $8,500 for local nonprofits. The stores, operated by The Save Mart Companies and formerly […]
Posted inMarketing News, News, The Kroger Co., West
MasterChef Loyalty Campaign To Launch At QFC Stores
Quality Food Centers (QFC), a banner of The Kroger Co. with 58 supermarkets in the Pacific Northwest, has added a new earn-and-redeem component to its “More Taste. Less Waste.” loyalty campaign. With the addition, QFC customers earn digital points that can be redeemed for MasterChef kitchenware. The campaign marks QFC’s second collaboration with TCC, a global […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Lowes Foods, News, Southeast
Lowes Foods Provides 780K Meals To Families Through Sharing Campaign
Lowes Foods and the Healthy Family Project are partnering for the annual Season of Sharing campaign, an initiative that celebrates better-for-you brands and supports families facing food insecurity. This year’s campaign will help provide 780,000 meals to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina and Inter-Faith […]
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Fareway Relocates Store In Eldora, IA
Fareway Meat & Grocery has opened a new 11,000-square-foot store at 1325 Edgington Ave. in Eldora, Iowa, which replaces the previous location across the street. “This new store represents our continued investment in Eldora and the surrounding communities,” said Reynolds Cramer, CEO of Fareway Stores Inc. “Fareway has proudly served Eldora since 1988, and we’re […]