The Kroger Co.’s Dallas Division has opened a Kroger Marketplace store in Melissa, Texas, marking the company’s first new store in North Texas since 2019. The 123,000-square-foot store, located at 2721 Sam Rayburn Highway, is an investment of $36 million in the community, providing access to more than 35,000 fresh products and creating some 300 […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Foodtown, Northeast
Foodtown Of Grand Street Celebrates Opening In Brooklyn
Allegiance Retail Services and co-op member and store owner Nasri Abed held the grand opening for the 10,000-square-foot Foodtown of Grand Street on Oct. 11 in the East Williamsburg community of Brooklyn, New York. “This new Foodtown location is not just a supermarket. It’s a celebration of East Williamsburg’s rich cultural tapestry, and it offers […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Reports $20.1B Retail Sales At Annual Meeting
Wakefern Food Corp. Chairman Sean McMenamin addressed shareholders, store management and staff during the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting Oct. 17 at the Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey. Wakefern reported retail sales of $20.1 billion for the 52-week fiscal year ending Sept. 28, a 2.2 percent increase from the prior year. Cooperative members opened four ShopRite […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Executive News, Midwest
AWG Adds Cosentino To Board Of Directors
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) has appointed John Cosentino to fill an open position on its board of directors. Cosentino is an owner and VP of Cosentino Group, serving alongside his brothers and cousins, all of whom learned the trade from their fathers, Dante and Jerry, who founded the company in 1948. He has been […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Rouses Market, Southeast
New Biloxi Store Is Fifth For Rouses Markets In Mississippi
Rouses Markets celebrated the grand opening of its fifth location in Mississippi with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 16 at 2384 Pass Road in Biloxi. The event featured Biloxi Mayor Andrew “Fo-Fo” Gilich, local dignitaries and Rouses Markets CEO Donny Rouse, who welcomed the community to the 60,000-square-foot store. The location, Rouses’ 66th overall, expands the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, Southeast
Food City Opens New Store In Ocoee, TN
Food City held a grand opening Oct. 16 for a new 46,000-square-foot store on Whitewater Drive in Ocoee, Tennessee. “We are excited to be joining the Ocoee retail community and look forward to serving the residents of Ocoee and Polk County,” said Steven C. Smith, Food City president and CEO. The location includes an in-store […]
Posted inHy-Vee, Executive News, Midwest
Hy-Vee President Tweeten To Retire In Early 2025
Hy-Vee President Donna Tweeten, the first woman in the Iowa-based grocery chain’s history to serve in that role, has announced her retirement, effective Jan. 24. Tweeten, who became president in late 2022, has guided Hy-Vee’s brand and image strategy and helped double its size during her tenure with the company. Under her leadership, Hy-Vee also […]
Posted inCenter Store, National, Walmart
Walmart Expands Pet Care Offerings In Georgia, Arizona
Walmart has announced key expansions to its core pet care offerings, widening access to affordable in-person and virtual veterinary care, prescription delivery, grooming services and food and supplies. The pet category continues to be one of the most dynamic in retail, with a projected annual spending growth of 7 percent by 2030 and household expenses […]