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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inFood Lion, Produce News, Southeast
Food Lion Provides 10M Meals Through Annual Apple Bag Campaign
Through its annual Food Lion Feeds Gala Apple Bag campaign, Food Lion joined forces with customers to provide more than 10 million meals to help address food insecurity. The foundation will award grants to support local hunger-relief organizations to help ensure access to food, provide nutritional education and job skills training programs across the omnichannel […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, International Foods, Save A Lot, Southwest
Save A Lot, Leevers Supermarkets Introduce Ahorra Mucho Concept Store
Save A Lot has begun a collaboration with Leevers Supermarkets to develop a new grocery format and in-store offerings to better reach Hispanic shoppers throughout the country. The first step in the concept development effort is the introduction of Ahorra Mucho, a discount grocery store and innovation center in Aurora, Colorado, that features Hispanic product […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Predicts 2025 Top 10 Food Trends
Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council has released its 10th annual Top 10 anticipated food trends predictions report. For 2025, Whole Foods Market forecasts a boom in hydrating ready-to-drink beverages, a new wave of aquatic ingredients, added crunch to meals and fusion snack foods with international appeal. The Whole Foods Market Trends Council – a collective […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Southeast
Publix SVP Bornmann Retiring, 2 Officers Promoted
Publix Super Markets SVP of Product Business Development Dave Bornmann will retire after 41 years of service. With his retirement, Publix has promoted two officers, effective Jan. 1. “We are grateful for Dave’s more than four decades of dedicated service to Publix, our associates and the communities we serve,” said CEO Kevin Murphy. “He’s been […]