Festival Foods has partnered with University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Kohler Co. and Prevea Health to introduce a certificate program aimed at enhancing customer experience and fostering relationships between companies and the people they serve. Customers are becoming more interested in making personal connections with businesses with which they engage, highlighting the continued importance of customer […]
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NGA Focuses On Fresh For Independent Grocers At Ops Summit
Fresh departments in supermarkets were in the spotlight for nearly 100 operations-focused grocery leaders attending the National Grocers Association’s 2024 Store Operations Summit: Focus on Fresh, held June 17-19 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Attendees found the summit to be a worthwhile experience. “Fresh is a priority for independent grocers, and the content presented during NGA’s […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Independent Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods Adding Two Stores In Wisconsin
Skogen’s Festival Foods has plans to open two new Wisconsin stores later this year – on Sept. 20 at 800 E. Maes Ave., Kimberly, and Nov. 8 at 1616 Crest View Drive, Hudson. “It’s an honor to join the Hudson community and also to continue serving our Fox Valley guests with a new store in Kimberly,” […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, Southeast
Food City Breaks Ground On Supermarket In Chattanooga, TN
Food City officials broke ground June 6 on a new supermarket on Lee Highway in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The 56,000-square-foot retail supermarket, which will create 50-75 new area jobs, is expected to open early next year and will serve as a replacement for its current location. “We appreciate the support the residents of Chattanooga and Hamilton […]
Posted inHy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Awards $50K In Grants During Business Summit
Hy-Vee Inc. awarded $50,000 to minority- and women-owned businesses during the Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. During the pitch competition, 15 companies from across the Midwest presented to a panel of judges and more than 150 event attendees. The competition included celebrity judge Paul Wahlberg, executive […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, Southeast
Food City Preps For Opening Day In Pulaski, VA
The new supermarket that Food City is opening today on East Main Street in Pulaski, Virginia, replaces the grocery’s previous location in the city. “We have served the residents of Pulaski and the surrounding county for the past 24 years, and we’re excited to provide our valued customers with a new state-of-the-art Food City to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Meijer, Midwest, Save A Lot, The Kroger Co.
150 Save A Lot Stores Offering Delivery Through Uber
Save A Lot has begun a new partnership with Uber, allowing customers to have their groceries delivered from more than 150 of the St. Louis-based grocer’s locations. In addition, shoppers also will be able to use their Health Benefit cards to buy thousands of items through Uber Eats. Health Benefit cards offer a way to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Anniversary Issues, Home Page Latest News, Rosauers, West
Rosauers ‘Definitely On A Growth Trajectory’
Rosauers Supermarkets is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, and CEO Cliff Rigsbee said the company is on a trajectory for continued growth. The grocer, based in Spokane, Washington, is a fully-owned subsidiary of URM Stores Inc. and operates under three banners: Rosauers, Super 1 Foods and Huckleberry’s. CEO Cliff Rigsbee said there are 24 […]