As it expands amenities for customer convenience, Tops Friendly Markets will add PCI and EMV secure compliant signing at all 58 of its fuel stations. A pilot program will launch in late summer at its store in Depew, New York, rolling out across the chain’s footprint with an expected completion date of December. The 3D […]
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Chappell’s Third-Generation Leaders Carrying Strong Legacy Forward
Chappell’s Home Town Foods was born in Middle Tennessee in 1962, when Chappell’s Cee Bee in Hilltop, just outside Clarksville, opened its doors. Founder Jack Chappell and his wife, Kate, worked for two years straight, opening and closing the store every day, until they were able to open a second location in 1964 in Charlotte. […]
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Birdzi, eGrowcery Partner To Deliver Integrated Retail Solutions
Birdzi and eGrowcery have begun a partnership aimed at integrating their technologies to deliver enhanced value for grocery retailers nationwide. “This partnership with Birdzi represents another step forward in our mission to help retailers engage shoppers at every point in their buying journey,” said eGrowcery CEO Patrick Hughes. “By integrating our omnichannel platform with Birdzi’s […]
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Work Not Finished, But NGA Pleased With Efforts On Tax Measure, SNAP
Independent grocers across the country are applauding significant policy victories following months of persistent advocacy led by the National Grocers Association (NGA). With the enactment of a landmark tax package and the defense against the most damaging proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, NGA has delivered tangible results for independent operators and the […]
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FMI Briefing Sheds Light On Likely Impacts Of Tariffs
U.S. grocery shoppers remain highly price-conscious, and 55 percent say tariffs are their top concern, according to FMI’s August 2025 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report. The tariffs, however, have yet to be fully felt at the shelf. “Over the next three, six, nine, 12 months, we will see those factors filter into food prices pretty […]
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The Foundation For Fresh Produce Celebrates National Fruits, Veggies Month
The Foundation for Fresh Produce will kick off its sixth annual National Fruits & Veggies Month in September. National Fruits & Veggies Month was designed to celebrate produce as the nation’s top health priority. As the conversation on health is in the national spotlight, it’s up to the produce industry to make sure fruits and vegetables […]
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SpartanNash To Open Supermercado Nuestra Familia Store In Topeka, KS
SpartanNash is expanding its Supermercado Nuestra Familia banner with the addition of a store this fall in Topeka, Kansas. Set to open in November at 29th Street and California Avenue, the location will be the banner’s fifth and the first in the Sunflower State. Totaling about 50,000 square feet, the store will offer a full-service […]
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Schnucks Markets To Close Location In Janesville, WI
Citing a change in market conditions, Schnucks Markets plans to shutter its store at 1501 Creston Park Drive in Janesville, Wisconsin, at 6 p.m. Sept. 21. “We salute our teammates’ valiant efforts while serving the Janesville community and thank our loyal customers for their more than two decades of patronage,” said Schnucks Chairman and CEO […]