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Sendik’s Food Market Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Sendik’s Food Market is celebrating 100 years in business, marking a century since the Balistreri family opened a produce market in Shorewood, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee-area grocer announced the milestone Jan. 19. What began in 1926 as a family selling fruits and vegetables has grown into company that operates 18 stores from Grafton to Franklin to Oconomowoc, […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast

The Winn-Dixie Company Launches With Refreshed Visual Identity

Southeastern Grocers officially became The Winn-Dixie Company on Jan. 21, completing a corporate rebranding with a refreshed identity featuring a new tagline – “Bring Home More Good” – and modernized visual elements, including a refined logo and brighter color schemes. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company is rolling out what it describes as a “sweet-and-sassy tone of […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast

Hannaford Plans Second Store In Lewiston, ME

Hannaford Supermarkets plans to open a second location in Lewiston, Maine, a 51,000-square-foot store at 20 East Ave. in the Lewiston Mall. Construction is expected to begin early this year with an opening anticipated in winter 2027. The store, which will create 150 jobs, will feature a full-service pharmacy along with Hannaford To Go pickup […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Giant Food, News, Northeast

Giant Food Begins $1.98M Giving Campaign For 90th Anniversary

As part of its 90th birthday celebration, Giant Food will donate $990,000 to local Feeding America food banks and aims to raise an additional $990,000 through an in-store fundraising campaign. The Landover, Maryland-based grocer announced the “90 Days of Giving” initiative Jan. 20. The campaign, which began Jan. 9, allows customers to round up their […]

Posted inCenter Store, National, News

B&G Foods Wins Del Monte Broth Brands For $110M In Bankruptcy Auction

B&G Foods has agreed to acquire Del Monte Foods’ broth and stock business, including the College Inn and Kitchen Basics brands, for about $110 million in cash following a competitive bankruptcy auction. The transaction emerged from Del Monte Foods Corporation II’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, where B&G Foods prevailed as the winning bidder for the […]

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Acosta Group Forms Alliance With CommerceIQ

Acosta Group’s Connected Commerce team has formed an alliance with CommerceIQ, integrating the artificial intelligence-driven retail platform into its agency services to provide automated decision-making capabilities for consumer brands. The alliance positions Acosta Group Connected Commerce as one of the industry’s first AI-driven agency teams, combining omnichannel execution expertise with CommerceIQ’s automation platform that analyzes […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Association News, National, News

U.S. Private Label Sales Hit Record $282.8B In 2025

U.S. store brand sales reached a record $282.8 billion in 2025, climbing 3.3 percent compared to 1.2 percent growth for national brands, according to year-end Circana Unify+ data released Jan. 20 by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA). The $9 billion increase marks store brands’ continued momentum in capturing market share across all retail channels. […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast

Food Lion To Open First Store In Elgin, SC

Food Lion is preparing to open its first store in the greater Pontiac, South Carolina, area. Located at 10508 Two Notch Road in Elgin, the store is part of Food Lion’s continued growth and investment across its 10-state footprint. Customers will find an easy-to-shop layout, expanded assortment, pickup and home delivery through the Food Lion […]