Posted inAssociation News, News, Northeast

PFMA Opens Applications For 2026 Ridge Scholarship

The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has opened applications for the 2026 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship. The program provides one year, $2,500 awards to support PFMA member employees and their families as they pursue higher education during the 2026-27 academic year. The Ridge Scholarship honors Thomas R. and Laura Ridge, parents of former Pennsylvania […]

Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, National, News

Ravyx, Eagle Business Technology Form Partnership To Support FL Grocers

Grocery retail technology provider Ravyx is partnering with Florida-based Eagle Business Technology to strengthen technology deployment, service responsiveness and operational support for grocers across the Sunshine State. The collaboration brings together Ravyx’s enterprise-level grocery technology platforms with Eagle Business Technology’s established field-service presence and regional expertise. “Florida is a market where speed, reliability and customer […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, News, West

AFS’ Sam Patch Celebrates Grand Opening In Wellsville, UT

Associated Food Stores (AFS) recently celebrated the grand opening of a new 23,000-square-foot Sam Patch convenience store at 825 E. Main St. in Wellsville, Utah. Owned by Mike Baldwin of Wellsville and Jason Hurd of Tremonton, the store offers fresh food, groceries and fuel for residents in the southern part of Cache Valley. The site […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast

SEG Closes Centennial Year Highlighting Legacy, Community Impact

Southeastern Grocers (SEG), parent company of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie, is closing its centennial year reflecting on what it says has been a milestone period marked by community investment, industry recognition and strategic progress. Throughout 2025, SEG and the SEG Gives Foundation reported more than $2.8 million in charitable contributions, supporting initiatives focused on hunger […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Gelson's, News, West

Gelson’s Markets Sells SoCal Store To Ralphs

Gelson’s Markets has reached an agreement with Ralphs to sell its La Costa store in Carlsbad, California, with ownership and operations expected to transfer March 9. Gelson’s said the store, which it has operated for 10 years, has faced ongoing financial challenges for some time and remains unprofitable despite continued efforts to improve performance. The […]

Posted inMerchandising News, Marketing News, National, News

Trion Industries Names Bauer As Northeast Sales Representative

Trion Industries has welcomed Jack Bauer as the company’s new sales manager, serving and bringing merchandising solutions to the northeastern United States. Bauer joins Trion with knowledge of the American manufacturing process, leveraging his prior professional experience and advanced studies he completed at Wilkes University. While at Wilkes, he was recognized with three All-American awards […]