Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores (AFS) recapped its activities related to “America’s Potluck,” a nationwide celebration July 5 to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary through shared meals and community gatherings. The potluck was tied to America250, the official nonpartisan initiative established by Congress to commemorate the Semiquincentennial on July 4. AFS said the […]
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SFA President To Step Down In March; Search For Successor Begins
Bill Lynch will remain president until March, supporting the board and staff to ensure continuity during the transition.
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PA ShopRite Adds EV Fast Chargers For Shopper Convenience
“We’re always looking for ways to enhance the shopping experience,” said Laura Bracey with Bracey Supermarkets.
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Save Mart, Lucky Promotion Offers Large Fuel Discount
Rewards members can receive up to $1 off per gallon of gas at participating Shell stations through Sept. 15.
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Walmart Touts Lowest School Supply Prices Since 2019
Walmart has detailed its back-to-school program for the 2026 season, offering what it describes as its lowest prices since 2019 on the 14 most popular school supplies found on classroom lists across the country, with select items starting at 25 cents. The retailer said it is offering more than 1,300 additional Rollbacks compared with last […]
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Albertsons’ Nourish The American Dream Campaign Tops Goal With $12.2M
Nourish the American Dream campaign brought together customers, communities and some 300 nonprofits.
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NGA Backs House Passage Of Penny-Rounding Legislation
The Common Cents Act provides retailers with clear legal authority and protections to round cash transactions.
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Kauffman Named To Succeed Koch As CFO At AWG
Former BJ’s Wholesale Club executive Kelly Kauffman will fill the role of Gary Koch, who is retiring at year’s end.
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Hatcher, Harris Fill Newly Expanded Roles For FMI
FMI – The Food Industry Association has appointed two senior executives to newly expanded leadership roles that will strengthen advocacy, innovation and member engagement. The July 14 announcement called the roles “foundational” to FMI’s mission. Jennifer Hatcher has been appointed chief innovation, strategy and membership officer. After serving FMI for more than 25 years as […]
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Harris Teeter’s ‘Aisle Adventures’ Moves The Endcap To The Social Feed
Aisle Adventures is spotlighting standout products and services that shoppers may not know the grocer carries.
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Acosta Creates New Retailer Partnership Role, Taps Mueller
Joe Mueller will help the Florida-based sales and marketing agency collective deepen its relationships with grocers.
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Milo’s Opens Fourth Major Facility With Alabama Distribution Center
Milo’s Tea Company Inc. has expanded its operational footprint in the Birmingham, Alabama, area with the addition of a 150,000-square-foot refrigerated distribution center off Lakeshore Parkway, located near its Bessemer manufacturing operation. The facility employs about 50 associates. The opening marks the fourth major facility investment Milo’s has made since 2020, bringing the family-owned company’s […]
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FMI: June CPI Shows Steady Food-At-Home Inflation
FMI – The Food Industry Association has commented on the June Consumer Price Index numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which show a 0.2 percent increase in food-at-home prices for June and a 2.7 percent increase over the last 12 months, the same 12-month rate as in May. “June’s relatively steady food inflation […]
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Short But Spicy: Hatch Chile Season Nears Its Start
Roasting brings out a sweet and smoky richness in the peppers, and fans often buy in bulk to roast, peel and freeze.
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Brand Study: Walmart Still Tops, But Aldi, Kroger Gaining Traction
Walmart maintained the top position across every major brand-tracking metric this spring, according to new data from the Conjointly Brand Tracker released July 13. The metrics include the brand’s awareness, consideration, purchase and preferred status. Aldi and Kroger, meanwhile, posted the strongest awareness-to-preference conversion rates among mid-size to large chains. The findings came out of […]
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Stater Bros. Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Paramount Store
Stater Bros. Markets has announced the grand reopening of its remodeled supermarket at 8640 Alondra Blvd. in Paramount, California. The store exterior has been modernized with a new façade, and renovations were made to the interior to match the level of the chain’s newer stores. Shoppers will notice new décor, flooring and checkstands upon entering. […]
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Food Lion Surprises 2026 Hunger Relief Champions With Feedys Awards
Recipients included the grocer’s location in Harrington, Delaware, and a store manager in Troutman, North Carolina.
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Joe V’s Smart Shop To Open 2 New Houston-Area Stores
The two stores – one in Humble and the other near City Park – are both scheduled to open next year.
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Stater Bros.’ Calvin Named Exec In Residence For USC Program
Rebecca Calvin, the grocer’s EVP and chief marketing officer, also chairs the WAFC Board of Directors.
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Circana: US Food And Beverage Growth To Settle At 2-3% In 2027
U.S. consumers are no longer just cutting back; they are recalibrating how they buy, according to Circana.