Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, ShopRite

Inserra Supermarkets Donates $109K To Diabetes Research Institute Foundation

Inserra Supermarkets presented Michael Burton, CEO of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, with a $109,356 check presentation Aug. 20 at its ShopRite of Metro Plaza Jersey City. All of Inserra’s family-owned and -operated company stores raised $54,678 during the company’s June “Dollars Against Diabetes” (DAD) fundraiser. The Inserra Family Foundation provided a matching grant so $109,356 […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest

The United Family Debuts New Market Street Store In Amarillo, TX

The United Family debuted its new Market Street location Sept. 10 in Amarillo, Texas, to media and community members with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, as well as store tours. The store – the 99th location for the grocer – opened to the public on Sept. 11. This store continues the modern evolution of the company’s […]

Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Honors First Responders Through Helping Heroes Initiative

Thousands of H-E-B employees honored and celebrated first responders across Texas for their service as part of the company’s 20th Annual Helping Heroes initiative. Helping Heroes is a companywide initiative that reinforces H-E-B’s ongoing commitment to emergency personnel, and allows H-E-B employees to give back and engage in a day of service at fire, law […]

Posted inProduce News, Association News, Feature, National, The Kroger Co.

IFPA Officials Preview Fresh Produce & Floral Show

“Make the most of these three days in October.” That’s the advice of Cathy Burns, CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), referring to the 2024 Global Fresh Produce & Floral Show, coming up Oct. 17-19 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. “We’re really excited to be in Georgia this year after […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest

Meijer Offers New Benefit To Reduce Family Care Costs For Associates

Midwest retailer Meijer is helping lessen the burden of childcare and other family care costs on its team members by offering new options that could help them save hundreds of dollars each year. The benefit was developed to meet the needs of all families and encompasses care for children, adult dependents and elderly family members. […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Harps Food Stores, West, Wholesaler/Distributor News

AFS Bridges Technology Gap For Member Retailers With Birdzi Platform

Associated Food Stores (AFS), an Intermountain West grocery wholesaler and cooperative, will utilize Birdzi’s advanced customer intelligence and engagement platform to provide personalized engagement and advanced customer insights across its corporate and independent member supermarkets. “Early on, we recognized Birdzi’s unique ability to enhance AFS’s customer engagement and foster loyalty across our network of member […]

Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Food Lion Collegiate Hunger Challenge Tackles Hunger Relief On Campus

A collaboration between Food Lion Feeds and North Carolina Campus Engagement continues to empower student hunger ambassadors at 14 North Carolina colleges and universities. The ambassadors create awareness about food insecurity and compete against one another to collect the most food for neighbors experiencing hunger through the Food Lion Feeds Collegiate Hunger Challenge. Food Lion Feeds […]

Posted inFeature, Aldi, Corporate Store News, Southeast

‘Aldi Math’ Keeps Retailer Focused On Saving Customers Money

Aldi hosted a behind-the-scenes tour of its store in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta on July 17 to communicate how it can save area shoppers money – it estimates up to 40 percent – on groceries. The tour was hosted by Shaun O’Keefe, regional VP based out of the Aldi’s Jefferson, Georgia, distribution center. “What […]