The Fresh Market is partnering with Feeding America to launch its annual holiday round-up campaign, which aims to support food banks as they feed people facing hunger. From Nov. 1-Dec. 31, customers shopping at all The Fresh Market locations can round up their totals at the register or make donations of their choice. Every $1 […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Donates $400K In Grants To Nonprofits
Southeastern Grocers LLC (SEG), in partnership with the SEG Gives Foundation, has revealed the recipients of its sixth annual Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant. Named in honor of World War II veteran and former Winn-Dixie associate Romay Davis, the grant program supports nonprofits working to address racial disparities in education, food insecurity and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National, News, Private Label Brands
Food Club Celebrates Feeding America Partnership With *NSYNC’s Bass
Food Club and brand partner Feeding America have teamed up with Lance Bass – a multi-platinum Grammy winner of boy band *NSYNC – to amplify their partnership with an appearance Oct. 31 on NBC’s “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” During the segment, Bass will highlight the partnership between the two brands. This effort coincides with Food […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Debuts New DFW-Area Store In Rockwall, TX
H-E-B has opened its 10th location in the DFW Metroplex at 1600 E Interstate 30 in Rockwall, Texas. The 131,000-square-foot store joins nine other H-E-B locations and two Joe V’s Smart Shops the retailer has opened in the area since 2022. H-E-B also operates six Central Markets throughout North Texas. “With our new store in […]
Posted inProduce News, Gelson's, News, West
Gelson’s Markets, Flashfood Bring Produce Box To Los Angeles
Flashfood has debuted its signature Produce Box – a mix of affordable, fresh and high-quality produce – in Gelson’s Markets stores. Shoppers in West Hollywood, Silver Lake and surrounding neighborhoods can reserve $9 assortments of seasonal fruits and vegetables nearing peak freshness through the Flashfood app, then pick them up at participating Gelson’s stores. This […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Southeast
Buehler’s Enhances Self-Checkout With ECRS QuickCheck Technology
ECRS has successfully deployed QuickCheck, its next-generation self-checkout solution, at Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods. QuickCheck is designed to deliver fast, reliable and cost-effective performance tailored to the needs of independent grocers. Retailers can choose between card-only or card-and-cash configurations to best suit their store environments. Buehler’s has enhanced its checkout experience with QuickCheck Produce […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Fresh Thyme, Midwest, News
Fresh Thyme Market Names 2025 Freshest MVP Awards
Midwest-based Fresh Thyme Market is celebrating supplier partners that promote its brand pillars of quality, experience and community with 2025 Freshest MVP Awards. Through their partnerships, the companies advance Fresh Thyme’s mission to provide fresh, healthy food and stay ahead of evolving customer trends. “Our vendor and service partners are vital to our success,” said […]
Posted inBakery News, National, News, Packaging News, Snacks Brands
Lay’s Potato Chips Begins Brand Redesign With New Packaging, Recipes
Lay’s Potato Chips, a PepsiCo brand, has begun the largest redesign in its nearly 100-year history, aiming to showcase how its chips are made with real potatoes and announce it is removing artificial flavors and colors in the U.S. Lay’s works with more than 100 family-owned farms across North America, and PepsiCo sources crops and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Donates $125K To Help Feed Families
As more people seek assistance in accessing food, Hy-Vee is donating $125,000 to help feed families. The West Des Moines, Iowa-based company is providing $100,000 to Feeding America partner food banks across its region that are serving a growing number of people as November approaches. “Hy-Vee is committed to helping make sure no one goes […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, West
Simbe’s Tally Inventory Robot Deployed In Harmons Stores
Simbe has deployed Tally, its autonomous shelf-scanning robot, across Harmons, a neighborhood grocer in Utah, to optimize inventory management and deliver a consistently exceptional customer experience. Following a five-store pilot, Tally is live across 17 of Harmons locations, bringing real-time shelf intelligence and automation in store. Tally captures real-time, shelf-level data on product availability, pricing […]
Posted inSustainability News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Marks Donation Milestone With Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
As Publix celebrates National Seafood Month this year, the company also marks a donation milestone to Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP). Publix is entering its 15th year of working with the nonprofit as part of its commitment to environmental stewardship. SFP’s mission is to protect ocean systems, rebuild fish populations and support commercial fishers. “Publix is […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Midwest, News
AWG Promotes Private Label Brands Amid Economic Pressures
As shifting economic factors and changes to benefits place increasing strains on family budgets, Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) is reinforcing its commitment to its legacy private brands, Always Save and Best Choice. The brands provide an option for shoppers seeking relief from rising grocery prices, enabling them to find quality and savings at AWG […]
Posted inAssociation News, Midwest, News
Wisconsin Grocers Association Celebrates 2025 Award Winners
Wisconsin Grocers Association closed out the 2025 Innovation Expo on Sept. 30 with an awards banquet to celebrate the WGA Award Winners at the Wilderness in Wisconsin Dells. The WGA Awards consists of four categories – Community Service, Excellence in Operations, Vendor of the Year and Grocer of the Year. There can be multiple winners […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News
Grubhub Partners With Instacart For Grocery Delivery
Through a new partnership with Instacart, Grubhub customers can order online from its network of more than a thousand grocery retailers. The experience is hosted on Grubhub’s platform, and orders are fulfilled and delivered by Instacart shoppers. To start shopping, customers tap the grocery icon in the Grubhub app, select a nearby store, add items […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest, News
Edible Garden Expands Production Capacity At Grand Rapids Facility
Edible Garden AG Inc. has completed an additional production line at its Heartland facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that strengthens the company’s production capacity and enhances its ability to serve customers across the Midwest region. According to the company, the new production line increases the facility’s output while improving efficiency and scalability to meet growing […]
Posted inDairy News, Midwest, News
Busch’s Fresh Food Market Donates 107K Gallons Of Milk In 2025
Busch’s Fresh Food Market shared that its customers donated 107,648 gallons of milk to food banks as part of its biannual milk drive. Last year, 103,698 gallons of milk were donated. The first milk drive of 2025 was held in March, and the second from Sept. 22-Oct. 5. This year, the drive achieved 2,648 gallons […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Schnucks
Schnucks Supports United Way With Round Up Donation
From Sept. 17-30, Schnuck Markets Inc. held its annual United Way Round Up at the Register campaign, raising $108,264 for the nonprofit. One hundred percent of customer round ups will benefit the United Way chapters in the communities in which they were donated and will contribute to the organization’s mission to build a more resilient […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, News, Northeast
Krasdale Foods Named Best Place To Work In Westchester, NY
Krasdale Foods has been recognized as a 2026 Best Places to Work in Westchester, a distinction that identifies, recognizes and honors the New York region’s best companies. In addition to being named one of the 13 Best Places to Work in Westchester, Krasdale Foods also was recognized as a Best Places to Work in Distribution. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Brookshire Grocery Co., News, Southwest
Local Veterans Travel To Washington On 21st BGC Heroes Flight
Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) escorted 28 veterans on the 21st Brookshire Grocery Company Heroes Flight to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials built in their honor. BGC provided the all-expense-paid trip to honor them for their service and sacrifices. The flight included veterans who served during the Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, War in […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Guest Contributors, Midwest, News
Hungry Families Shouldn’t Be A Political Bargaining Chip
By RF Buche, president and CEO of GF Buche Co. I’ve spent my entire life in grocery stores. I am a fourth–generation grocer and president and CEO of GF Buche Co., a family business that has operated in rural and tribal communities for 120 years. Some of our customers are the poorest people in the U.S. and […]