Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, Featured News, News, Northeast

Big Y To Host Local Partner Outreach Event In Springfield, MA

Big Y Foods will hold a local partner information session from 2-4 p.m. May 13 at its store support center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The event, titled “Let’s Talk Local: Partner with Big Y,” is designed to connect area businesses with the family-owned grocer to explore supplier partnership opportunities. The session is part of Big Y’s […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Finance News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast

Publix Opens New Supermarket In Spring Hill, FL

Publix Super Markets opened its newest location April 2 at 160 Mariner Blvd. in Spring Hill, Florida. The 48,387-square-foot store features full-service bakery, deli, seafood and pharmacy departments along with an upstairs seating area that is designed to encourage customers to dine on-site. “We’re excited to welcome customers to their new Spring Hill Publix and […]

Posted inExecutive News, Association News, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, News, Northeast

PFMA Adds C&S Wholesale Grocers Exec To Board Of Directors

The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) has appointed Joy Sgro, VP and general manager at C&S Wholesale Grocers, to its board of directors. Sgro brings more than 40 years of experience in food and beverage wholesale distribution, merchandising and independent grocer support. “Supporting independent grocers has been the focus of my career, and I appreciate […]

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Publix Lands On Fortune’s Best Companies List For 29th Consecutive Year

Publix ranked 50th on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, marking its 29th consecutive year on the list. The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer is one of just four companies to appear every year since the rankings began in 1998. Eligible companies must hold a Great Place To Work Certification and employ at least 1,000 people […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Produce News, Southeast

Food Lion Orange Bag Campaign Provides More Than 13M Meals In 2026

Food Lion customers and employees generated more than 13 million meals for those in need through the 2026 Orange Bag campaign, which ran Feb. 25-March 17 across the grocer’s 10-state footprint. Customers supported the effort by buying specially-marked bags of fresh navel oranges and making donations at the register or through Food Lion To Go. […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, H-E-B, News, Southwest

H-E-B Passport Giveback Event Raises $14K For 7 Central TX Schools

H-E-B raised $14,000 for seven Central Texas public schools through its Passport Giveback Event at select stores in Williamson County, with H-E-B matching the funds generated by customers  to double the total impact. During the event, customers received an “H-E-B Passport” featuring destinations across store departments – bakery, beauty, deli, grocery, healthy living, meat market, […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Featured News, Hy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest

100+ Hy-Vee Stores Offering Reduced-Price A1C Screenings In April

More than 100 Hy-Vee stores across the Midwest are offering A1C screenings at a reduced price during April. Hy-Vee’s registered dietitians will administer the tests, which are available for $15 for one screening or $20 for two. Testing normally costs $45 per person. The screenings, available while supplies last, are provided in partnership with Abbott, […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Giant Food, Northeast

Giant Food Donates $50K To Regional Food Banks for Easter

Giant Food is donating $50,000 to five Feeding America food bank partners across the Mid-Atlantic region as part of its Easter hunger-relief efforts and 90th anniversary celebration. The funding will be distributed among the Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware and Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. […]