Whole Foods Market opened the fifth location of its smaller format store concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, Dec. 18 at 101 Washington St. in Hoboken, New Jersey. The 4,851-square-foot location features more than 350 items from the Northeast, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “Opening our first store in Hoboken is an exciting […]
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CTown Supermarkets Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Voucher Giveaway
CTown Supermarkets has launched its 50th Anniversary Surprise and Delight Initiative, featuring Josh Martinez of iHeartRadio’s Z100 station, providing $50 voucher giveaways at six locations throughout the New York City boroughs. As part of the program, customers are invited to find hidden CTown 50th Anniversary token cards while shopping at one of the participating locations […]
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Price Rite Marketplace Shares Budget-Friendly Holiday Meal Guides
Price Rite Marketplace aims to make it easier for families to prepare meals this holiday season by offering two guides that show how customers can feed eight to 10 people for about $40 using regularly priced items available in stores. The lists feature ingredients for two types of holiday meals: Ham dinner meal: spiral ham; […]
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Busch’s Fresh Food Market President, CEO Finds Home At Family-Owned Grocer
As Busch’s Fresh Food Market enters its next half-century, President and CEO Bobby Turner is nearing his third year leading the 16-store, family-owned grocer with a focus on modernization, cultural strength and deep community connection. Turner, who brings more than 35 years of food retail experience, including decades with Whole Foods Market, has found a […]
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McCormick Names Black Currant As 2026 Flavor Of The Year
McCormick and Co. has proclaimed the 2026 Flavor of the Year as black currant, a berry it said has a balanced flavor profile that blends sweet, tart and rich taste notes. The announcement came alongside McCormick’s 2026 Flavor Forecast, an annual trend report that identifies emerging culinary flavors expected to shape how people prepare and […]
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RELEX Solutions Acquires Ida To Strengthen Fresh Store Ordering Capabilities
RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified artificial intelligence-driven supply chain and retail planning software, has acquired Ida, a Paris-based SaaS developer of AI-native fresh replenishment and store ordering optimization technology. The acquisition enhances RELEX’s platform with new capabilities aimed at improving fresh and ultra-fresh category planning for grocery retailers worldwide. Ida’s software focuses on replenishment […]
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Meijer Distributes Free Gift Cards During 12th Annual Very Merry Event
Meijer surprised nearly a thousand customers and employees during its 12th annual Very Merry Meijer event, presenting them with gift cards and acts of generosity at stores across the region. During the one-day event, Meijer leaders gave randomly selected in-store or pickup customers with a $1,000 gift card, while several team members at each store […]
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FMI, Coalition Ask Federal Reserve To Finalize Debit Card Swipe Fee Reform
FMI – The Food Industry Association joined a coalition of merchant industry organizations representing Main Street businesses nationwide in urging the Federal Reserve to move forward and finalize its long-pending debit card swipe fee reform rule. The rule stems from the Durbin Amendment, enacted in 2010, which directed the Fed to ensure debit card interchange […]