Hy-Vee has launched Dietitian Dishes, a line of frozen medically tailored meals developed by the West Des Moines, Iowa-based retailer’s registered dietitians to support heart- and diabetes-friendly diets. The frozen meals, available in Hy-Vee’s HealthMarket department and online, come in more than 15 varieties of nutrient-dense, single-serve options. Flavors include Egg Roll in a Bowl, […]
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Walmart Opens Next-Generation Supercenter In Jacksonville, FL
Walmart opened a new supercenter Feb. 4 at 10000 Omni Drive in Jacksonville, Florida, the latest step in its plan to build or convert more than 150 stores in the coming years. The news follows the recent openings in Florida of a supercenter (Apollo Beach) and a neighborhood market (Ocala). The Jacksonville store features a […]
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J.M. Smucker Appoints Williams As CMO
The J.M. Smucker Co. has elected Katie Williams as CMO, effective March 9, bringing more than 20 years of brand-building experience to the Orrville, Ohio-based food company. Williams most recently served as U.S. chief marketing officer for Haleon, a multinational consumer health company, where she led commercial and brand strategy for a portfolio that includes […]
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Big Y Plans Fourth Eastern MA Store In Saugus
The 46,000-square-foot store Big Y plans to open at 357 Broadway in Saugus, Massachusetts, is the fourth in that area the grocer has announced in recent months. “We’re proud to announce another Big Y store in eastern Massachusetts, continuing a wave of growth that includes Pembroke, Fairhaven and North Dartmouth,” said Mathieu L. D’Amour, VP […]
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The Save Mart Companies, Healthy Room Project Launch Food Security Initiative
The Save Mart Companies has been named the official grocery partner of the Healthy Room Project, a nonprofit serving underserved communities across the state’s Central Valley. The Modesto-based grocery chain will supply all food items for the program’s meal boxes within its store service area and support the initiative through additional service and volunteer efforts. […]
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Inserra Supermarkets To Open First Fresh Grocer In Brooklyn
Inserra Supermarkets will open The Fresh Grocer of Brooklyn on Feb. 13 at 523 Fulton St., marking the supermarket banner’s first location in New York City and creating about 140 new jobs. The 18,000-square-foot store, located across from the Fulton Mall in downtown Brooklyn, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7 a.m. The first 100 […]
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Thrive Market Introduces Alpha-Gal Free Grocery Filter
Thrive Market has introduced a new Alpha-Gal Free grocery filter on its online marketplace, designed to help shoppers more easily identify products that meet the needs of those with Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS). The filter was developed in response to member feedback and growing awareness of Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a condition that requires strict avoidance of certain […]
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H-E-B Opens 11th DFW Location In Forney, TX
H-E-B opened a store Feb. 4 in Forney, Texas, marking the 11th location the San Antonio-based retailer has opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex since 2022. The 139,000-square-foot store at 11700 East U.S. Hwy. 80 joins 10 other H-E-B stores and three Joe V’s Smart Shop locations the retailer has opened in the area. H-E-B […]