Florida-based Bay Food Brokerage has completed a planned leadership transition, with Cammie Chatterton transitioning to founder and chairwoman of the board and her son, Chris, taking her place as CEO and becoming sole owner of the company. The company said the transition marks the culmination of a multi-year succession plan designed to ensure continuity and […]
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Posted inPrivate Label Brands, National, News, Save A Lot
Save A Lot To Remove Artificial Dyes From Private Label Products
As shoppers increasingly turn to store brands for high-quality groceries, Save A Lot is working with its suppliers to remove seven artificial dyes from all private label offerings. Customers can already see these changes across several product categories, including Crystal Falls sparkling beverages and Kurtz salad dressings, with all 113 impacted products slated to be updated […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Foods To Open New Supermarket In Orange, CT
Big Y Foods has shared plans to open a 53,000-square-foot supermarket in spring 2027 at 200 Indian River Road in Orange, Connecticut. The move is aimed at strengthening the company’s presence in South Central Connecticut and building on the recent announcement of a future location at the Westfarms shopping mall. “Orange is more than a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, News, The Raley's Companies, West
Carbahal Transitions To Advisory Role After Decade With Raley’s
After 10 years with The Raley’s Companies, senior executive Chelsea Carbahal has transitioned into an advisory role, marking the close of a decade in which she played a central role in shaping the company’s communications, public affairs and community impact strategy. Carbahal joined Raley’s in 2015, rising to become senior leader of public relations, government […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Northeast
Sprouts Foundation Donates $325K To Long Island Library For Nutrition Programs
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has donated $325,000 to the Middle Country Library Foundation to expand hands-on nutrition education, gardening and wellness programs in celebration of Sprouts Farmers Market‘s first New York store opening. The three-year partnership will bring health and wellness programs to about 62,000 residents served by the library system. Sprouts’ first New […]
Posted inAssociation News, Health & Wellness, National, News
FMI Welcomes Release Of 2026 Dietary Guidelines For Americans
FMI – The Food Industry Association has issued a statement welcoming the release of the updated U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Updated every five years by the agriculture department and Health and Human Services, the guidelines serve as the foundation for federal nutrition policy, education efforts and food programs such as school […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Opens Store On San Antonio’s Far West Side
H-E-B has opened a 120,000-square-foot store near Medina Lake, Texas, which will serve communities on the far western side of San Antonio. Known as the Culebra & 211 H-E-B, the store has features such as H-E-B Curbside and Home Delivery with service to the Lakehills, Medina Lake and Mico areas. It also boasts an H-E-B […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Debuts Yearly Checkout Feature Highlighting Customer Savings
The Kroger Co. has introduced a new Yearly Checkout feature that provides customers with a personalized summary of their 2025 savings, shopping habits and grocery preferences using their loyalty information. The annual recap is available through Feb. 28 on the app or website. The tool is part of Kroger’s effort to showcase the impact of […]