The leadership moves follow a string of acquisitions the retailer has completed over the past year, pushing its store count to 177.
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co. Opens $40M Marketplace In Noblesville, IN
This is the first new site for the grocer in “nearly a decade” to represent the growth and vibrance of the community.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Supply Chain News, UNFI
UNFI Expands AI Coaching For 2.5K Drivers
The platform provides performance recaps to help drivers improve safety while giving visibility across 50 distribution centers.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, National, News
Aldi Announces ‘Blind Box’ Grocery Giveaway
A new themed surprise box drops each day from June 22-25 Aldi is bringing the blind box trend to the grocery aisle. The grocer is launching the “Aldi Blind Box,” a limited-time giveaway that lets shoppers claim a free box of surprise products. The promotion draws on the unboxing trends that have taken off across […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Save A Lot
Save-A-Lot Hometown Heroes Program Awards Gift Cards To Six Nonprofits
Save A Lot has named the first round of winners in its Hometown Heroes program, a nomination‑based initiative recognizing people and organizations making an impact in their communities. Each winner received a $500 Save A Lot gift card. “At Save A Lot, we believe in shining a light on the people who strengthen our communities […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Launches MVP Savings Spectacular
Food Lion has announced the launch of the MVP Savings Spectacular, a three-week savings event running June 10-30 that gives MVP loyalty members access to weekly deals on grocery essentials for summer entertaining and everyday shopping. The event features weekly deals in categories families shop most, including pantry staples, party snacks, beverages, fresh produce and […]
Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Gelson's, News, West
Gelson’s Markets Taps Toyo As President, CEO
Gelson’s Markets has appointed Koichi Toyo as president and CEO, following the departure of Ryan Adams, who had held the role since April 2024. Toyo brings more than two decades of retail leadership experience to Gelson’s, having been with parent company Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH) since 2003. He also serves as president of Marukai […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, Midwest, News
Family Fare, VG’s, Martin’s Lower Prices On Thousands Of Items
Family Fare, VG’s Grocery and Martin’s Super Markets are reducing prices on grocery items throughout their stores heading into the summer grilling season, according to the three banners, all members of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies. At Family Fare and VG’s, the “New Lower Prices” – most of which are 6-15 percent lower […]
Posted inNews, Corporate Store News, Dollar General, National, Southeast
Dollar General Marks America’s 250th With Red Cross Donation
Dollar General has announced a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The contribution, which also marks the 25th anniversary of the partnership between Dollar General and the ARC, will help extend and strengthen the organization’s disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts nationwide. “We are proud to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Opens First Of 2 New Massachusetts Stores In Pembroke
Big Y is now open at 24 Mattakeesett St. in Pembroke, Massachusetts, the first of two new locations slated to debut in the company’s home state this year. “As Big Y continues to grow, each new store is an opportunity to bring our purpose to life in a meaningful way,” said Michael D’Amour, president and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens New Store At Northchase Center In Bradenton, FL
Publix Super Markets opened a new 55,701-square-foot store store June 11 in Bradenton, Florida, marking the grocer’s 13th location in the area. Anchoring the Northchase Center at 16642 State Road 64 East, the location features the Lakeland-based grocer’s redesigned store format, which includes wider aisles, additional self-checkout lanes and expanded deli, bakery, meat and seafood […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Schnucks
Schnucks’ ‘Fresh Guarantee’ Features Full Refunds, Exchanges
Schnuck Markets Inc. has announced “Fresh Guarantee,” a promise to customers that purchases from the grocer’s fresh departments are guaranteed fresh. If customers are not satisfied with the freshness of a perishable item bought from the floral, produce, bakery, deli, meat, seafood or dairy departments, Schnucks will exchange it or issue a full refund with […]
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Wakefern, ShopRite Donate $150K To Special Olympics NJ Summer Games
More than 300 volunteers – including Wakefern team members, ShopRite associates and their families – lent their time and energy throughout the event, continuing a nearly 40-year tradition at the games.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Featured News, News, Stater Bros. Markets, West
Robinson To Lead Fresh Sales, Merchandising For Stater Bros.
Stater Bros. Markets has appointed Bruce Robinson VP of sales and merchandising – fresh, reporting to EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Rebecca Calvin. Robinson will lead the strategic vision, development and execution of the company’s fresh department, which includes meat, seafood, produce, floral, service deli and bakery. He also will work across store operations, marketing […]
Posted inSustainability News, Independent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Highlighting Marine Debris Removal Efforts
Publix Super Markets celebrated World Ocean Day by marking at total of 56,000 pounds of marine debris removed from Florida waterways.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Southwest, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Marks Van Donation Milestone In San Antonio
Whole Foods Market celebrated the donation of its 100th Nourishing Our Neighborhoods refrigerated van to the San Antonio Food Bank on June 3. The milestone event took place at the Whole Foods Market Vineyard store and included a “stuff the van” moment, in which employees filled the vehicle with donated pantry staples and fresh produce […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Kicks Off Seasonal Feeding America Campaign
Wegmans Food Markets has kicked off its companywide “Fill the Bus/Fill the Backpack” scan campaign to raise money for the company’s 53 Feeding America food bank partners. Customers can donate $2, $3, $5 or any amount at checkout, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to each store’s local food bank. Addressing summer hunger Families […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Midwest, National, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Announces Summer-Long Series of 4X Fuel Points Events
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has announced a summer-long series of 4X Fuel Points events to help customers save more on everyday purchases. Using Fuel Points, shoppers can save up to $35 on their next fill-up from rewards earned when shopping for everyday essentials, summer cookouts or holiday celebrations. “At Kroger, we’re focused on helping […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Piggly Wiggly
New-Look Piggly Wiggly Welcomed In Milwaukee, WI
Piggly Wiggly has completed its second major refresh of 2026, celebrating the grand reopening of its store at 123 W. Oklahoma Ave. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shaped by shopper feedback, the renovation modernized the in-store experience while matching the aesthetic of the city’s Bay View neighborhood. Shopper-driven upgrades The updated Piggly Wiggly now features what Bay […]
Posted inC-Store News, Featured News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Selling 21 Fast & Fresh C-Stores To Pump & Pantry
Hy-Vee has agreed to sell 21 standalone Fast & Fresh convenience store locations to Bosselman Pump & Pantry, a Nebraska-based fourth-generation fuel and convenience retailer, the companies announced June 5. The deal is expected to close in July, after which the locations will be rebranded under the Pump & Pantry banner. For Hy-Vee, the divestiture […]