Community involvement is at the center of Food City’s legacy. This year, the company is celebrating a decade of giving more than $60 million to local and national community organizations. Food City, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year, partners locally with a variety of nonprofits, including veterans groups, hunger relief organizations, […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
Albertsons Market, Market Street Donate $42K To Hunger Nonprofits
Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Albertsons Market and Santa Fe, New Mexico-based Market Street joined The Food Depot and Roadrunner Food Bank for two check presentation ceremonies following a 12-day statewide donate-at-the-register fundraising campaign. Guests and team members combined to raise more than $42,500 to help these organizations fight food insecurity across New Mexico. The fundraiser ran […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Grocers, Inc., Southeast
Associated Grocers Holds Employee Cornhole Tournament
Associated Grocers held its first employee cornhole event June 29 at its company headquarters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Over the last couple of months, employees have teamed up to play cornhole within their departments to form a bracket to play against other Associated Grocers’ winning departmental teams. Retail Operations’ Chris Ordoyne and Corey Hughes slid […]
Posted inFood City, Retailer of the Year, Southeast
Family-Based Culture, Atmosphere Food City’s Key Core Characteristics
Food City, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year, is in the people business, according to its president, Steve Smith. The grocer focuses on growing from within through its people while continuously exceeding customer expectations. It all starts with hiring. “Calm and friendly and making sure we bring the right teammates into […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Southeast, Whole Foods
Zep’s Home Pro Collection Aims To Fill Cleaning Gap
In an effort to fill what it views as a void in the household cleaning category, Atlanta-based Zep has expanded its portfolio to include the Home Pro collection of family-friendly formulas. The Zip Home Pro collection will help consumers clean in less time with commercial grade cleaning products developed for high-efficiency home use. The full portfolio […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Pushing Expansion With Two More Stores
Publix Supermarkets has expanded its reach in Florida by opening two locations – a 54,964-square-foot store in Royal Palm Beach and a 46,811-square-foot store in Miami. “We are excited to welcome our customers to [these new stores]…and look forward to providing them with the premier service and quality Publix is known for,” said Lindsey Willis, […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Festival Foods Taps Upshop To Optimize Fresh Ops
With the goal of revolutionizing its fresh perimeter, Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Festival Foods has partnered with Upshop, a provider of AI-driven retail software, for store operations. This partnership is timely for Festival Foods as the organization gears up for growth and requires systems that can rapidly scale. With Upshop, store employees gain the ability to […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
Site Of New H-E-B Store Steeped In Austin History
H-E-B has opened a 107,000-square-foot store at 12021 Highway 290 West in Austin, Texas, the site of a longtime popular music venue. Previously operated as the Nutty Brown Café & Amphitheatre, the location also was the original home of Nutty Brown Mills, a flour mill and candy shop. H-E-B bought the property in 2015, with […]
Posted inFood City, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food City Campaign Supports Paralyzed Veterans
In partnership with Paralyzed Veterans of America and seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty, Abingdon, Virginia-based Food City is holding its annual in-store checkout donation campaign through July 25. Paralyzed Veterans of America is a national nonprofit service organization dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries and diseases such as MS and ALS. Designed to […]
Posted inFood City, Retailer of the Year, Southeast
Food City: E-Commerce Experience Exceeding Customers’ Expectations
Abingdon, Virginia-based Food City, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year, has offered e-commerce since 2015. It began with GoCart, the retailer’s curbside pickup platform. Today, Food City’s e-commerce includes internal programs, partnerships with third parties and a robust savings program to bring the best experience to customers, according to Kevin Stafford, […]
Posted inFood City, Retailer of the Year, Southeast
Food City Self-Distributes In Order To ‘Serve Our Customers’
Food City, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year, has been self-distributing for a long time. Bolstered by a central distribution center in the same town as its corporate headquarters, Abingdon, Virginia, the DC is the main distributor for all Food City locations. It continues to handle the majority of distribution for […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Sends Military Care Packages For Independence Day
In celebration of Independence Day, H-E-B will send 1,000 care packages to Texas military service members. H-E-B invites customers to nominate an active-duty military service member to receive an H-E-B care package. Nominations are now open and will be accepted until 1,000 are received. “H-E-B has a longstanding commitment to our nation’s military, and we […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, West
Albertsons Companies’ O Organics Brand Launches Hunger Program
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies Inc. has launched its O Organics “Fight Hunger, Serve Hope” initiative to combat hunger during the summer months, when households with school-aged children face higher rates of food insecurity. Through Aug. 1, the company’s private label brand will donate one meal for every O Organics product purchased, up to $7 million […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger’s Home Chef Brand Marks Milestone
Home Chef, Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co.’s meal solutions brand with a retail and online presence, is celebrating its 10th birthday. Over the last 10 years, Home Chef has produced more than 350 million meals served in 48 states, according to Kroger. It has tested and tasted some 12,000 recipes, 4,500 of which have made the […]
Posted inFood City, Private Label Brands, Retailer of the Year, Southeast
Food City’s Private Label Offerings Provide Quality, Value, Satisfaction
The family of brands at Food City, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year, includes thousands of items across nearly every category. A combination of nationally recognized and local private label offerings provide customers with quality and value. Each brand is backed by a 100-percent satisfaction guarantee. If customers aren’t pleased, they […]
Posted inC-Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
United Express C-Stores Support Special Olympics
Lubbock, Texas-based United Express c-stores’ month-long fundraiser for Special Olympics culminated in a check presentation June 30. “We are so thankful to be in a position where we can help support the mission and activities of the Special Olympics,” said Angelos Lambis, director of fuel and convenience for The United Family and board member for […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Selects Sixteen Small Brands For Distribution
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE has announced the 16 recipients of its 2023 TRENDfinder event, which took place virtually from May 1-12. “Because the food distribution industry is so competitive, newly emerging brands find it difficult to break in,” said Rachelle Radcliffe, senior director of supplier experience. “[These] events are a great opportunity for small brands to […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Albertsons, Southeast
Toshiba To Highlight Tech Solutions At RetailNOW 2023
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has announced it will be at the Retail Solutions Providers Association RetailNOW 2023, set for July 30-Aug. 1 in Orlando, Florida. Fredrik Carlegren, VP of marketing and communications, said in a statement that retailers are “looking to technology to help them overcome mounting challenges in the […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Midwest
Desserts Top Kroger July Fourth Offerings
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. is featuring several bakery items customers can use to celebrate America’s birthday, from desserts decorated with stars and stripes to cheesecake and cookies. The grocer also has ice cream and other novelties, such as popsicles. For a family-friendly July Fourth activity, the retailer recommends trying the no-bake desserts with seasonal fruits. […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Food City, Southeast
Fuel Centers, Pharamacies Bring ‘Whole Package Together’
Food City, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s Retailer of the Year, was founded on the pledge to: “Run the best store in town.” To do so, it must be able to meet customers wherever they are. A key part of that has been evolving and adapting the company’s gas and pharmacy programs, according to […]