BJ’s Wholesale Club will debut a new store Nov. 14 at 124 Allensville Road in Sevierville, Tennessee, the fifth location in the state. It also features an on-site BJ’s Gas station that is already open. BJ’s offers members value on everyday essentials, including fresh foods, produce, full-service deli items, fresh bakery goods, household essentials, home […]
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PWADC Invests In Growth, Tech, People
Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. is investing in technology, operations and personnel to support independent retailers and drive profitability, according to President and CEO Christopher Brown. The upgrades – including an upgraded buying system, warehouse technology and digital marketing support – are designed to strengthen the cooperative’s 242 stores and attract more independent grocers to […]
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PepsiCo Introduces New Corporate Brand Identity
PepsiCo is introducing a new corporate brand identity, one the company says “reflects who we are now and the future we’re building together.” “Our new identity boldly reflects who we are in 2025: a company with expansive reach, aiming for positive impact across the globe and an unmatched family of beloved food and drink brands,” said […]
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General Mills Highlights Growth Initiatives At Investor Day
General Mills Inc. executives provided investors and analysts an update on its strategic priorities and plans to accelerate growth at its Investor Day Oct. 14 at the company’s world headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chairman and CEO Jeff Harmening, CFO Kofi Bruce and other General Mills executives outlined the company’s key growth initiatives focused on driving […]
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NACS Show Attendance Sets New Record In Chicago
For the third consecutive year, the NACS Show set an attendance record for its respective host city, following then-best crowds in Atlanta (2023) and Las Vegas (2024). Overall, 25,136 attendees from 73 countries experienced four days of education and networking at the 2025 NACS Show, which took place Oct. 14-17 in Chicago. Expo delivers new […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, News, West
Albertsons Cos. Donates $13M In Gift Cards To Food Banks
Albertsons Companies, in partnership with the Albertsons Cos. Foundation and its charitable program Nourishing Neighbors, is accelerating the distribution of $13 million in holiday gift cards to food banks at a time when millions of Americans face increasing challenges accessing food. “This is our sixth year to give holiday gift cards to community food banks, and […]
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New Seasons Market Joins U.S. Food Waste Pact
New Seasons Market has become the latest grocery retailer to join the U.S. Food Waste Pact, an initiative led by ReFED and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to reduce food waste throughout the supply chain. New Seasons Market joins 26 other food businesses and organizations signing the voluntary agreement, which uses the “Target, Measure, Act” framework to facilitate industry […]
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H-E-B Ranks First On ChangeUp’s Experience Report
ChangeUp, a brand strategy and retail design agency, has released its first Experience Report, a study ranking the top 50 retail and restaurant brands based on how well they resonate with customers. The brands showcase how experience translates into competitive advantage. Texas grocer H-E-B took the No. 1 spot for its “blend of community connection […]