With a $365 million capital investment, Food Lion has enhanced the customer shopping experience with remodeled stores in the greater Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, area and Mecklenburg County, Virginia. At 7:45 a.m. Aug. 21, Food Lion will hold ribbon-cutting events at 167 stores in the Raleigh-Durham market. Afterward, the first 100 customers in line will receive […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Grocer Tops Goal For Children’s Miracle Network Campaign
Tops Friendly Markets has raised more than $407,000 in its annual campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Customers supported the Tops Children’s Miracle Network campaign by buying a $1 CMN Miracle Balloon or rounding up their change at participating stores. Proceeds from the campaign benefited local women and children’s hospitals. With the support of shoppers […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Market Profile, Midwest
Hy-Vee Continues To Grow Business Units Across Operating Area
Home state grocer Hy-Vee has been making news with its proposed growth into the southern U.S. But it’s also growing in the Midwest. The West Des Moines-based company, which has 550 “business units” – primarily retail stores – in its operating area, recently grew to nine states with the biggest acquisition in company history. Its […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, Schnucks
Schnucks, St. Louis CITY SC Begin Food Drive For Operation Food Search
St. Louis CITY SC and Schnuck Markets Inc. once again are joining forces to fight hunger in the St. Louis region by hosting a food drive. The organizations will hold a weeklong CITY x Schnucks Food Drive, from Aug. 18-25, benefiting Operation Food Search and held exclusively at Schnucks locations throughout the St. Louis metropolitan […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Association News, Corporate Store News, National, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Grocery Industry Responds To Proposed Price Gouging Ban
According to news reports, VP Kamala Harris shared the economic agenda for her presidential campaign on Aug. 16, proposing a federal ban on corporate price gouging on groceries. Industry leaders are sharing their thoughts regarding her plan, which includes new penalties for companies that exploit crises and support for smaller food businesses “that are trying […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Midwest
The Kroger Co. To Hold Annual Wellness Festival
The Kroger Wellness Festival, presented by PepsiCo and P&G, is returning on Sept. 27-28 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at a new location on Fifth Street in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The free health and wellness festival celebrates physical, mental and emotional health for the whole family. The festival will showcase more than 200 experiences and food […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods
July Online Grocery Sales Climbed 9% Versus Year Ago To $7.9B
The total U.S. online grocery market ended July with $7.9 billion in monthly sales, a 9.2 percent increase over last year. Delivery sales surged 22 percent in July, aided by continued promotional efforts. Ship-to-home also posted strong results, climbing 6 percent, and pickup held steady year-over-year, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey, fielded […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Gelson's, Harris Teeter, National, The Kroger Co.
This Month In Produce: Hatch Chiles, Sweet Potatoes and More
As the back-to-school season begins to take off, so too does the abundance of fresh produce. For consumers, this means a cornucopia of choices at the grocery store. But behind the colorful displays and enticing promotions lies a strategic battle for shelf space and consumer dollars. This August, produce companies are rolling out innovative campaigns […]