Associated Food Stores (AFS) has added GoSpotCheck by FORM to its retail technology portfolio, deploying the mobile task management platform across its cooperative network of more than 450 independent supermarkets and 41 corporate stores. The move is part of AFS’s ongoing digital transformation and its increased focus on store-level data capture and merchandising execution. The […]
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Posted inGrocery Research, Corporate Store News, H-E-B, Independent Store News, National, News
H-E-B, Market Basket Top Dunnhumby’s Grocery Ranking List
H-E-B, Market Basket and Woodman’s are the top three U.S. grocery retailers, according to dunnhumby’s ninth annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI) for U.S. Grocery, a nationwide study that examines the $1 trillion U.S. grocery market. For Texas-based H-E-B, it was the fifth first-place finish in nine years, while Tewksbury, Massachusetts-based Market Basket ranked second for […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, SpartanNash
SpartanNash Opens New Supermercardo Nuestra Familia In Omaha, NE
SpartanNash recently celebrated the grand opening of its first small-format Supermercado Nuestra Familia at 2323 L St. in Omaha, Nebraska. At nearly 14,000 square feet, the store offers authentic Hispanic products – from fresh meats and pastries to traditional spices – and cultural experiences shoppers expect with the benefit of convenience. The store is located near […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Introduces FoodHealth Score To Customers
Hy-Vee Inc., which operates more than 280 grocery stores across eight Midwestern states, is collaborating with the FoodHealth Co. to bring the FoodHealth Score to shoppers. The FoodHealth Score is a 1-100 scoring system that enables customers to compare the nutritional value of individual foods. Each product receives a score based on its nutrient density […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest, News
Fareway To Close Luverne Meat Market After Lease Expires
Fareway Stores Inc. plans to close the Fareway Meat Market at 220 W. Main St. in Luverne, Minnesota, after deciding not to renew its expiring lease. According to Fareway, closing the standalone market – the first of its kind for the company in Minnesota – is a business decision tied to lease terms rather than […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Natural Grocers, Southwest
Federal Appeals Court Sides With Natural Grocers In GMO Labeling Case
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Natural Grocers in its challenge to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, finding flaws in the agency’s GMO labeling rules and remanding the matter back to USDA for further action. The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals determined that USDA […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Brookshire Grocery Co., News, Southwest
BGC Expands ‘Focus On The Future’ Scholarship Program
Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has expanded its “Focus on the Future” scholarship program to include five colleges and universities in Oklahoma – Northeastern State University, Oklahoma State University, Rogers State University, the University of Tulsa and Tulsa Community College – along with a new $125,000 funding commitment. With the addition, BGC partners with more than […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Natural Grocers, News, West
Natural Grocers Plans New Store In Rock Springs, WY
Natural Grocers has announced plans this spring to open a new store in Rock Springs, Wyoming, marking the retailer’s third location in the state. The location is slated for White Mountain Mall, a community hub known for its mix of retail and dining. Natural Grocers said the store will offer its full assortment of groceries, […]