Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast

Publix Continues Florida Expansion With 2 Store Openings

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix continues its expansion in the state by holding two store openings – one at 1940 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. in Sarasota and another in 1220 E. Palm Dr. in Homestead. The Florida stores offer departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and […]

Posted inStater Bros. Markets, Independent Store News, West

Stater Bros., PepsiCo Donate $50K To Patriots Foundation

Stater Bros. Markets and PepsiCo employees recently gathered to commemorate PepsiCo’s ninth annual “Rolling Remembrance,” a 14,000 mile long relay that honors military heroes who lost their lives while serving the U.S. military. This cross-country relay embarks from Seattle, transporting an American flag first flown on a UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring […]

Posted inHarris Teeter, Corporate Store News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

Harris Teeter To Sponsor Annual Cooper River Bridge Run In SC

Harris Teeter will return as the sole presenting sponsor for the 47th annual Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston, South Carolina. “Harris Teeter has been serving the Lowcountry for 48 years, growing in the community right alongside the Cooper River Bridge Run,” said Danna Robinson, director of corporate affairs for Harris Teeter. “We’re thrilled to be back […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, Northeast

Hannaford Donates $25K For Vermont Flood Recovery

Hannaford is contributing $25,000 to Dig Deep Vermont and encouraging donations to help family farms recover from the floods and extreme weather through the last four months.  In April and May, all Hannaford stores in Vermont will have donation kiosks available for customers to contribute to the Dig Deep Vermont campaign. Each kiosk will include […]

Posted inAlbertsons, Online Grocery Technology, West

Albertsons Cos. Introduces Simplified ‘For U’ Loyalty Program

Albertsons Cos. has introduced “for U,” a new, simplified loyalty program with the goal of providing more value for the retailer’s 38 million loyalty members. The “for U” loyalty program offers customers a single points-based system, with double the time to earn points and a new automatic cash off option for more convenient savings, among other benefits. The program […]