Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Foodtown, News, Northeast

ARS Elects Ferreira Chairman, Introduces Pathmark Daily Banner

Allegiance Retail Services held its annual meeting May 20, during which the board of directors for the supermarket cooperative and Foodtown were chosen for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Jason Ferreira was elected chairman and CEO. Ferreira has served on the board at Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance since 2021 and has been a co-op member since […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Grocery Store Layout, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets

Tops Completes $2M Store Remodel In Tonawanda, NY

Tops Friendly Markets has completed a $2 million remodel of its 67,279‑square‑foot store at 150 Niagara St. in Tonawanda, New York, marking the company’s 51st major renovation in six years. The effort was part of Tops’ capital improvement project, which has included more than $100 million invested in its three‑state footprint. The renovation included a […]

Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.

Kroger EVP Tim Massa To Retire After 16 Years

Tim Massa, The Kroger Co.’s EVP and chief associate experience officer, will retire Sept. 18 following 16 years of leadership at the company and more than three decades in human resources. Massa joined Kroger in 2010 after a 21‑year career at Procter & Gamble. Prior to his current positions, he rose through senior leadership roles, […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast, Wegmans

Wegmans Sets Oct. 14 Opening For First Store In Charlotte, NC

Wegmans will enter the Charlotte, North Carolina, market Oct. 14 when it opens a store at 11550 North Community House Road in the Ballantyne neighborhood. “We’ve put a lot of care into hiring and training our new team, and we’re looking for more enthusiastic candidates to join us before opening day,” said Patrick McGuinness, store […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, H-E-B, News, Southwest

H‑E‑B Unveils New-Look Store With Restaurant, Expanded Departments

After more than two years of renovations, H‑E‑B held a grand reopening May 22 for its H‑E‑B plus! store at 104 N. Hasler Blvd. in Bastrop, Texas. Spanning nearly 140,000 square feet, the location features a wider selection of food options, larger departments and a new True Texas barbecue restaurant with indoor seating. Renovations began […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, News, Southwest, Supply Chain News, Walmart

Walmart Revamps First‑Mile Supply Chain To Speed Inbound Shipments

Walmart is overhauling its first‑mile logistics with a new Prepaid Consolidation Program, designed to get products onto store shelves faster while reducing complexity for suppliers. The program allows vendors to send products under a single national purchase order to one location. From there, Walmart combines the inventory and distributes it to 42 regional distribution centers […]

Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, News, Southwest

Texas AG Settles With Chain Over Pesticides On Organic Produce

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a settlement with Albertsons Safeway LLC over the unauthorized use of synthetic pesticides on organic produce in its Texas stores. The agreement, formalized as an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance, centers on ProduceMaxx, an EPA-registered antimicrobial pesticide containing hypochlorous acid, a chlorine‑based compound. According to the investigation, which launched […]