Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Association News, National

FMI, Meat Institute Select 2024 Leaders of Tomorrow

To kick off the 2024 Annual Meat Conference that runs March 18-20 in Nashville, Tennessee, the Meat Institute and FMI – The Food Industry Association revealed the 10 winners of its 2024 Leaders of Tomorrow Program. They include:  Tammy Gonzales, Cargill;  Jennifer Hicks, Mitchell Grocery Corp. Nicole Koch, Seaboard Foods;  Marie-Pier Labarre, Cascades;  Hillary Niblock, […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest

Meijer Adds Closed-Loop Measurement To Retail Media Network

Meijer’s introduction of closed-loop measurement for display advertising on and offsite through Meijer Media, its retail media network, provides brand partners better visibility to sales impact through campaigns in-store and online. The company offers enhanced capabilities to customize customer messaging and deliver targeted content onsite, in-app, offsite or on social media.  “Meijer Media has grown […]

Posted inWeis Markets, Executive News, Northeast

Weis Markets Names O’Hara As SVP Of Legal Affairs, Real Estate

Weis Markets has promoted Jack O’Hara to SVP of legal affairs and real estate. In this position, he is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of the day-to-day operations of the company’s real estate and legal teams. O’Hara reports to Jonathan Weis, company chairman, president and CEO. He joined the company as real estate manager in […]

Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Lipari Foods, West

Mission Produce Names Pawlowski Next President, COO

Mission Produce has appointed John Pawlowski to president and chief operating officer, effective April 1, with Steve Barnard continuing to serve as CEO and on the board of directors. Pawlowski has more than 25 years in the global food and foodservice industry, specializing in business development, system optimization and executive team management. He has led […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Meijer, National

DoorDash Adds New Partners To Expand SNAP Offering

DoorDash is expanding its SNAP/EBT payment offering with the addition of more than a dozen grocers across the country. ACME Markets, Food City, Hy-Vee, Jewel-Osco, Kings Food Markets, Pavilions, Randalls, Shaw’s, Sprouts Farmers Market, Star Market, Stater Bros. Markets, Tom Thumb and Vons will offer eligible consumers more choices to use their SNAP/EBT benefits when […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, National, Whole Foods

Study Reveals Top Grocers Based On Consumer Preference

Market Force’s newest syndicated research covering grocery retailers suggests that consumers are still focused on pricing and promotions, but that slowing inflation has allowed them to also choose grocers based on convenience, cleanliness and variety of merchandise. H-E-B, Fry’s, King Soopers, Brookshire Grocery and Food Lion rank at the top of consumer preference, receiving the […]

Posted inMarket Profile, Albertsons, Southwest, Vista Markets

Vista Markets Serves Evolving El Paso With Plentiful Perishables

Vista Markets started out in the early 1980s as a small, standalone bakery in El Paso, Texas. At the time, it was operated by owner Mike Piña and just two employees.  Through the years, Mike’s brothers, Oscar and Armando, joined the business. In 1987, they opened their first small supermarket with a bakery. Today, Vista […]