Posted inExecutive News, Merchandising News, Midwest, Schnucks

Schnucks Names New Chief Merchant, Chief Growth Officer

Schnucks Markets has announced that Kim Gray will lead the company’s merchandising team as chief merchant, succeeding Ryan Cuba, who will become the company’s first chief growth officer.  Gray brings to Schnucks more than 20 years of merchandising and leadership experience across fresh, center store and e-commerce category management. She previously held senior merchandising roles at […]

Posted inH-E-B, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest

Favor Delivery Introduces H-E-B Now Service

Favor Delivery has launched H-E-B Now, a new grocery product offering in partnership with its parent company, H-E-B. Available in the delivery service’s app, H-E-B Now offers a fast, convenient solution to take care of last-minute grocery needs. Whether it is a forgotten recipe item or a midweek restock on produce and pantry staples, customers can get up […]

Posted inAssociation News, Guest Contributors, Harps Food Stores, National

Independent Grocers Must Always Keep Looking Forward

NGA’s slogan is “At the heart of the community,” reflecting the important position that independent grocery stores have in so many communities around the country. I’d go out on a limb and suggest a secondary tagline, “Always looking forward,” because a significant part of NGA’s mission is to help its members prepare for whatever lies […]

Posted inCoborn's, Independent Store News, Midwest

Coborn’s Plans For New Grocery, Liquor Site In Plymouth, MN

Coborn’s Inc. will build a prototype grocery and liquor store as part of “The Boulevard,” a new development in Plymouth, Minnesota. The project, in partnership with developers Roers Companies and Scannell Properties, marks Coborn’s debut in the Plymouth market. Located off Interstate 494 and Bass Lake Road, the 75-acre planned unit development will feature upward of […]

Posted inExecutive News, Marketing News, Midwest, SpartanNash

SpartanNash Welcomes Storm As SVP, CMO

SpartanNash has welcomed Erin Storm as SVP and CMO, leading the company’s marketing function, including the OwnBrands portfolio, retail marketing programs, e-commerce and digital experience, creative services, shopper insights and loyalty. Storm joins SpartanNash following an 18-year career with Kellogg’s and its spin-off Kellanova, where she was most recently VP of commercial strategy. Prior to that, Storm […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

Home Of Cash Saver, Castle Retail Group Aims To Be Memphis’ Low-Price Leader

Castle Retail Group operates five grocery stores, all within the city limits of Memphis. Three of the locations operate under the Cash Saver banner. Ranging in size from 30,000 to 69,000 square feet, they operate as a cost plus-10-percent deep-discount price format. CRG also owns two smaller footprint neighborhood stores. High Point Grocery, which opened in […]