Located at Exit 22 off I‑65 in Cornersville, about one hour south of Nashville, the travel stop welcomed travelers with food, live music and giveaways.
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, News
Woodlake Market Reopening With New Look, Local Sourcing In Kohler, WI
Woodlake Market, a reimagined store and food hall in Kohler, Wisconsin, will reopen July 17 with premium groceries, elevated prepared foods, wellness-minded products, a café, gathering spaces and artisanal chocolate boutique. Located within the Kohler resort, the market features about 80 percent organic grocery offerings, alongside premium pantry provisions, specialty foods, wellness-focused products, artisanal snacks, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, West
Save Mart Makes Debut In South Lake Tahoe, CA
South Lake Tahoe, California, welcomed its first Save Mart store July 1, marking a debut for the regional grocer in a market that draws more than 15 million visitors annually. The 38,000‑square‑foot location features locally-sourced produce, a full‑service butcher and seafood counter and a commitment to community partnerships. “South Lake Tahoe is a special place, […]
Posted inGuest Contributors, Featured News, National, News
Rules That Built The Grocery Industry – And Still Run It – 250 Years Later
As we celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary on the Fourth of July this year, I wanted to tie in 250 years of grocery retail and the lessons of “The 5 Rules” through the lens of one of my favorite shows – “Food That Built America” on the History Channel. Having sold groceries for more than 50 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Grocery Store Equipment, News, Northeast
Rhode Island First To Pass Grocery Self-Checkout Staffing Law
The legislation requires grocery stores with self-checkouts to have a minimum of one staffed checkout for every three self-checkouts operating.
Posted inSupply Chain News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Truck Driver Jaramillo Reaches 4M Consecutive Safe Miles
On the morning of June 24, H‑E‑B truck driver Jose Luis “JJ” Jaramillo became the fourth H‑E‑B driver to reach four million consecutive safe miles. In his nearly 40 years as a driver, Jaramillo averaged about 115,000 miles per year to reach four million, which is equivalent to more than 160 trips around the Earth. […]
Posted inFinance News, Featured News, National, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger To Acquire Giant Eagle In $1.65B Deal
The Kroger Co. has announced its intention to acquire Giant Eagle, a family-owned food and pharmacy retailer, for $1.65 billion.
Posted inDairy News, Featured News, National, News
Egg Producers Agree To Settle DOJ Price-Fixing Claims
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, alongside the attorneys general of 17 states, has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against some of the nation’s largest egg producers for illegally coordinating to manipulate wholesale egg prices. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, names Cal-Maine Foods Inc.(headquartered in […]
Posted inGuest Contributors, Finance News, Grocery Store Equipment, National, News
Hidden Profits: Benchmarking Meat Cases Reveals Opportunities For Grocery Retailers
Benchmarking shows meat cases with doors can reduce energy use, shrink and labor costs while improving margins and creating significant profit opportunities.
Posted inProduce News, Fresh Thyme, Midwest, News
Fresh Thyme Market Brings Back Lori Anne Peaches For Summer
Fresh Thyme Market is celebrating the return of Lori Anne Peaches, available for a limited time and offered exclusively in the Midwest at Fresh Thyme Market, excluding Minnesota. Known for their sweet-tart balance and bite, Lori Anne Peaches are tree-ripened longer for unmatched juiciness and flavor. Each peach is hand-picked, gently packed and never machine-harvested, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Continues FL Growth, Adds 2 New Supermarkets
Publix has opened two new Florida stores: a new 48,387‑square‑foot site at the Shoppes at Citrus Creek at 42660 Highway 27 in Davenport and a 50,325-square-foot supermarket at 8710 W. Lake Ruby Drive in Winter Haven. The Davenport store opened June 25 while the Winter Haven site opened June 18. The locations feature traditional departments […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Northeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market To Open New Store In Eatontown, NJ
Whole Foods Market will open a new 40,000‑square‑foot store July 29 at 180 Route 35 South in Eatontown, New Jersey. The Eatontown location features more than 1,000 local items from the Northeast, sourced with the help of John Lawson, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market. The décor inspiration is sunny and […]
Posted inAssociation News, Midwest, News
Grocery Retail For All Summit Held In Chicago, Awards $100K To Innovators
The Food Systems for the Future Institute (FSFI), with Chef José Andrés serving as honorary co‑host, convened the 2026 Grocery Retail for All Summit on June 18 at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). More than 200 attendees representing 186 organizations and 41 states gathered to identify, elevate and accelerate solutions that strengthen grocery retail […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News
McKeever’s First To Offer EBT SNAP Payments On Caper Carts
SNAP payments can now be made on Instacart’s Caper Carts, allowing program participants to pay for eligible items on the smart carts with their EBT cards. The new capability, powered by partner Forage, makes it possible for SNAP customers to shop and check out with the same ease and privacy as other shoppers. McKeever’s Market, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Balls Foods, Midwest, News
Balls Foods Stores Chooses Afresh For Production Planning, Full-Store Ordering
Balls Foods, the independent grocery chain behind Hen House, Price Chopper, SunFresh and Payless, has selected Afresh for production planning and store ordering across the entire store. The retailer will use Afresh in produce, meat, deli and bakery, and across all fresh departments plus grocery, frozen, dairy, alcohol and general merchandise. The platform replaces handwritten […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
Winn-Dixie Donates $100K To USO Through Customer Round-Up Program
The Winn-Dixie Company is donating $100,000 to the USO to support service members, veterans and military families in Florida and Georgia. The contribution was raised through the grocer’s four‑week in‑store donation program, with additional support from The Winn-Dixie Company Gives Foundation. Customers were invited to donate $1, $5 or round up their total at the […]
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, Midwest, News
OGA Partners With MRGA For Association Management
The Ohio Grocers Association (OGA) has entered into a new management partnership with the Midwest Retail & Grocery Alliance (MRGA), a move designed to strengthen operations while maintaining its commitment to serving the state’s grocery industry. The partnership will provide OGA with additional administrative and operational support while preserving the association’s mission, priorities, advocacy efforts […]
Posted inExecutive News, Association News, News, Northeast
PFMA Adds Cotherman, Middleton To Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) has appointed Ryan Middleton, government affairs senior manager for PepsiCo’s Northeast U.S. region, and Michael Cotherman, senior national account manager with McLane Co., to the PFMA Board of Directors. Middleton succeeds Deriece Harrington on the board, while Cotherman replaces Charles Irons. Michael Cotherman Cotherman brings 28 years of experience […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Marketing News, News, Southeast
Sedano’s Launches Donation Drive For Venezuela Earthquake Relief
Sedano’s Supermarkets is responding to the recent earthquakes in Venezuela with a corporate donation of truckloads of bottled water to Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and the launch of a long-term community donation drive across all 32 of its stores in South and Central Florida. Beginning June 29, the locations will serve as community donation drop-off […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Featured News, Midwest, News
Supermarkets Lean On Agility As Weather, Gas Prices Reshape MI Retail Economy
At this time last year, tariffs dominated the conversation among Michigan retailers. This spring, the pressures look different: severe weather across the northern part of the state, gas prices pulling extra spending money to the pump and a retail index that has fallen to 43.7 from 59.4 a year ago, according to Victoria Veda, VP […]