Happy Camp, California, sits about as far north in California as one can go. The Siskiyou County town – population about 900 – sits in the middle of the Klamath National Forest, on the banks of the Klamath River. The memorable name of the town, legend has it, was bestowed by a prospector who found […]
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Posted inAssociation News, News, Northeast
PFMA Fall Legislative Conference Set For Oct. 7-8
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) will hold its 2025 Fall Legislative Conference Oct. 7-8 at the Hershey Country Club, bringing together leaders from the state’s food and beverage industry for two days of policy discussion, strategic updates and networking. This year’s conference will feature Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday as the keynote speaker during […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Names 2025 LEAP Participants
Whole Foods Market has named the participants for its latest cohort in the Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP), celebrating brands selected for the program’s Early Growth track. Launched in 2022, LEAP highlights Whole Foods Market’s commitment to fostering mutually beneficial relationships with local and emerging brands through specialized, educational programming and individual mentorship. Participants […]
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The Fresh Market To Support Feeding America During Hunger Action Month
The Fresh Market is holding a donation checkout campaign for Feeding America during Hunger Action Month in September. Shoppers at the grocer’s 171 stores can round up their totals at the register to the nearest dollar or make donations of their choice. Every dollar donated helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America […]
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Whole Foods Opens New Market In McKinney, TX
On Aug. 27, Whole Foods Market opened a 47,918-square-foot store at 8701 W. University Drive in McKinney, Texas. The store’s product assortment features more than 600 items from Texas and neighboring states, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “Our team is passionate about great food and great service, and this store brings an exciting […]
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Ahold Delhaize USA Enhances Made-To-Order Capabilities With FoodStorm
Ahold Delhaize USA has expanded its partnership with Instacart to leverage the FoodStorm order management system. The technology will enable participating Ahold Delhaize USA brands to elevate the shopping experience when customers request made-to-order items like fresh bakery platters, customizable deli meat and cheese trays, dessert flights, floral arrangements and balloons. The FoodStorm solution is […]
Posted inProduce News, Dairy News, Deli News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, News, West
Save Mart Expands Flashfood Partnership To 11 Additional Stores
The Save Mart Companies has expanded Flashfood to 11 Save Mart banner stores in Stanislaus County, California, with the rollout providing shoppers up to 50 percent off fresh produce, meat, dairy and other groceries. The company introduced Flashfood to California shoppers in March 2024, becoming the state’s first retailer to offer the program. Since then, […]
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MDI, Instacart Offer E-Commerce Solutions For Independent Grocers
Merchants Distributors LLC (MDI) has begun a partnership with Instacart to offer e-commerce solutions to the wholesale grocery distributor’s network of independent stores. Participating MDI grocers are joining the Instacart app to offer customers same-day delivery and enabling Storefront Pro, Instacart’s end-to-end fully-customizable e-commerce solution built specifically for grocers. “We’ve long admired MDI and how, for over […]