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Schnucks Begins Store Remodel In St. Charles, MO

Schnucks has begun renovating its Lindenwood store in St. Charles, Missouri, with completion expected by late summer. The remodel will update the 71,000-square-foot location with expanded departments and improved amenities. The project includes expanding the dairy, frozen foods and deli kitchen departments, along with adding a new floral section. The store will receive updated fixtures […]

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Kroger’s Atlanta Division Expands In-School Food Pantries

Kroger’s Atlanta Division and its vendor partners presented a $329,423 donation to MUST Ministries and Caring For Others to establish and expand food pantries inside metro area schools. “This donation is one of the ways we are engaging the community and creating awareness about a simple step we can take to remove barriers to learning […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, H-E-B, News, Retailer of the Year, Southwest

H-E-B Celebrates Leadership, Milestones

Over its storied 120-year history, H-E-B has become synonymous with the grocery industry in Texas. And it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2025 Retailer of the Year continues to expand into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, as well as other areas of the Lone Star State, and remains […]

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Kroger Announces Leadership Changes Across Divisions

As part of a strategy to strengthen management across key divisions, The Kroger Co. has appointed executives to a series of expanded retail leadership roles. The moves include promotions, role transitions and planned retirements among long-tenured officials. “Victor Smith, Monica Garnes, Kendra Doyel and Ken DeLuca are strong leaders with decades of experience, and I […]

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Raley’s Food For Families Marks 40 Years Of Hunger Relief

Raley’s Food For Families is marking 40 years of hunger relief with the launch of its 2026 Infrastructure Grant Program, a renewed funding initiative designed to strengthen food access across communities in California and Nevada. Since its founding in 1986, Raley’s Food For Families has donated more than $81 million and 70 million pounds of […]

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H-E-B Celebrates Expansion, Growth In Texas

Over its storied 120-year history, H-E-B has become synonymous with the grocery industry in Texas. And it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2025 Retailer of the Year continues to expand into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, as well as other areas of the Lone Star State, and remains […]

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BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open New Location In Selma, NC

BJ’s Wholesale Club will hold a grand opening Jan. 23 for a new store at 370 Trinity Springs Lane in Selma, North Carolina. The new club is the company’s 11th location in the Tarheel State and includes an on-site BJ’s Gas station, which opened Jan. 7. The club model combines grocery, fresh foods, household essentials, […]

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Kroger Reveals Top 6 Food Trend Predictions For 2026

The Kroger Co. has shared its top six food trend predictions for 2026, forecasting emerging customer behaviors and anticipated popular products for the year ahead. Developed by Kroger’s team of food experts, the list is intended to spotlight flavors and formats likely to resonate with shoppers in the months to come. “The way our customers […]