St Pierre debuts its first limited-edition Spicy Brioche Buns at IDDBA and makes the data case for why brioche is poised to become a $1 billion category.
Category: News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Kicks Off Seasonal Feeding America Campaign
Wegmans Food Markets has kicked off its companywide “Fill the Bus/Fill the Backpack” scan campaign to raise money for the company’s 53 Feeding America food bank partners. Customers can donate $2, $3, $5 or any amount at checkout, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to each store’s local food bank. Addressing summer hunger Families […]
Posted inAssociation News, Frozen Food, National, News
NFRA Names Winners Of 2026 Penguin Pitch Contest For Emerging Brands
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) has announced the winners of the third-annual Penguin Pitch: Emerging Brand Contest, a program designed to spotlight up-and-coming brands reshaping the frozen and refrigerated aisles through innovation, flavor and purpose. Category winners Following a review process, three brands earned top honors in the following categories: • Best […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Midwest, National, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Announces Summer-Long Series of 4X Fuel Points Events
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has announced a summer-long series of 4X Fuel Points events to help customers save more on everyday purchases. Using Fuel Points, shoppers can save up to $35 on their next fill-up from rewards earned when shopping for everyday essentials, summer cookouts or holiday celebrations. “At Kroger, we’re focused on helping […]
Posted inAssociation News, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, National, News
Alton Brown At IDDBA 2026: Four Forces Reshaped Food
Alton Brown told an IDDBA 2026 audience that four cultural forces reshaped food and that grocery’s fresh departments can rebuild the human connection shoppers crave.
Posted inGuest Contributors, Featured News, National, News
Column: Great Execution Starts With Simple Teaching
Leadership is often described in big words such as vision, strategy, culture, influence, transformation. While those words matter, the best leaders have a way of bringing leadership back down to earth. They make it plain, practical and repeatable. That is why the story of a lunch conversation I had with Peyton Manning is so powerful. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Piggly Wiggly
New-Look Piggly Wiggly Welcomed In Milwaukee, WI
Piggly Wiggly has completed its second major refresh of 2026, celebrating the grand reopening of its store at 123 W. Oklahoma Ave. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shaped by shopper feedback, the renovation modernized the in-store experience while matching the aesthetic of the city’s Bay View neighborhood. Shopper-driven upgrades The updated Piggly Wiggly now features what Bay […]
Posted inC-Store News, Featured News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Selling 21 Fast & Fresh C-Stores To Pump & Pantry
Hy-Vee has agreed to sell 21 standalone Fast & Fresh convenience store locations to Bosselman Pump & Pantry, a Nebraska-based fourth-generation fuel and convenience retailer, the companies announced June 5. The deal is expected to close in July, after which the locations will be rebranded under the Pump & Pantry banner. For Hy-Vee, the divestiture […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, News
B&R Stores Deploys Simbe’s Tally Inventory Robot In Lincoln, NE
B&R Stores has introduced Simbe’s Store Intelligence platform – powered by the autonomous shelf‑scanning robot Tally – to select locations in Lincoln, Nebraska. The technology captures real‑time, shelf‑level data on product availability, pricing and placement, giving store teams visibility to respond faster and elevate the shopper experience. “We are committed to delivering the highest quality […]
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, National, News
NGAF Program Strengthens, Empowers Independent Leaders
The NGA Foundation leadership program focuses on developing skills for emerging and established leaders in the grocery industry.
Posted inNews, Featured News, Finance News, Grocery Research, National
Numerator Index Shows Highest Inflation In More Than 2 Years
Prices for everyday household purchases are now up 2.9 percent versus a year ago – the largest year‑over‑year increase in more than two years, according to the Numerator Consumer Goods Price Index.
Posted inFeatured News, Grocery Research, National, News
Purdue Study: USMCA Helps Keep Food Prices Lower For American Families
A new Purdue University study finds that North American trade has helped lower U.S. food prices and could play a key role in keeping grocery affordability in check ahead of the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Posted inGrocery Research, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, Featured News, National, News
Noah Brings Storytelling, Trust And Hard Truths To IDDBA 2026
Surprise IDDBA 2026 General Session speaker Trevor Noah urged dairy, deli and bakery pros to lead with authentic voice, resist trend-chasing and reconnect with shoppers as people first.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, ShopRite
ShopRite Launches ‘We Kick It Here Tour’ With Soccer-Themed Store Events
ShopRite is kicking off the summer soccer season with its “We Kick It Here Tour,” a family-friendly series of events bringing fan-focused celebrations to 23 ShopRite store locations across the Northeast.
Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, News, Northeast, Private Label Brands, Wakefern
Wakefern Wins Top Awards For Bowl & Basket Soda Packaging Design
Wakefern Food Corp. received a Silver Award at the 2026 Vertex Awards for the design of its Bowl & Basket Specialty Prebiotic/Probiotic Soda packaging. It was the seventh consecutive year Wakefern won in the global private brand design competition. The awards took place in May at New York’s Times Square. Organized by the Velocity Institute, […]
Posted inGrocery Research, Bakery News, Dairy News, Deli News, Featured News, National, News
3 Forces Reshaping Dairy, Deli, Bakery; 5 Ways To Win
According to new IDDBA 2026 data shared by Anne-Marie Roerink on the show floor, a majority of shoppers can be persuaded to spend more.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, KeHE Distributors, Midwest, News
KeHE Holiday Show Returns To Chicago With Deals, Global Pavilion
KeHE Distributors will hold its 2026 Holiday Show June 10‑11 in Chicago, with more than 900 exhibitors and 1,000 retailers expected. The event also offers virtual access on KeHE CONNECT through June 19. The show focuses on innovation, consumer trends and seasonal buying, with exclusive show‑only deals designed to help independent retailers and regional chains […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Wraps Up Remodel In Linglestown, PA
Weis Markets has completed the expansion and remodel of its store at 4300 Linglestown Road in Linglestown, Pennsylvania, adding a drive‑thru pharmacy, six‑pump Gas N’ Go fuel center (which opened in 2025) and expanded fresh departments including larger seafood, bakery and floral sections. The store also features a market‑style produce department, increased variety of specialty […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Save A Lot, Southeast
HFG Relocates Save A Lot To Larger Space In Glasgow, KY
Houchens Food Group (HFG) has relocated its Save A Lot in Glasgow, Kentucky, to an expanded location at 742 East Main St. The move adds about 2,000 square feet of retail space and introduces fresh-cut meats, a full‑service produce department, assortment of baked goods and an aisle of Hispanic food items. The store also created […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Woodman’s
Wisconsin Grocer Names Woodman CEO, Popp President
Janesville, Wisconsin-based Woodman’s Food Markets has announced a planned executive leadership transition designed to support the employee-owned grocer’s continued growth, organizational stability and long-term strategic vision. Clint Woodman, who previously served as president, has been appointed CEO. He has dedicated his career to the family-led business and has more than three decades of experience with […]