Shoppers lined up overnight April 24 as the newest Tom Thumb grocery store in North Texas opened at 4221 FM 1387 in Midlothian. The 59,000-square-foot store is one of four new Tom Thumb locations that have debuted in the region within the past five months. The fifth, under construction in Lucas, is expected to open […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Preps New Store In Downtown Jacksonville, FL
Whole Foods Market will open a new 38,432-square-foot store May 21 at 1 Riverside Ave. in Jacksonville, Florida. The location features more than 800 items sourced from 115-plus Florida-based suppliers. The store’s design pays tribute to the site’s history. Vertical wooden slats reflect the lines of the Florida Times-Union newspaper building that once sat there. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Grocery Store Layout, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Celebrates $2.2M Store Remodel In Pekin, IL
On April 23, Kroger celebrated the completion of a nearly $2.2 million renovation of its store at 1607 Broadway in Pekin, Illinois. “The remodeling reflects the changing needs and interests of our customers, ” said Mike Goodwin, president of Kroger Central Division. “We added features and upgrades that make the store’s layout more appealing than […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, ShopRite, Sustainability News, Wakefern
Wakefern Food Corp. Welcomes Earth Month Challenge
Wakefern Food Corp. is marking Earth Month with the 2026 Greener Stores, Greener Communities Earth Month Challenge, a month-long initiative encouraging family-owned ShopRite stores to highlight eco-friendly practices that reduce environmental impact, engage employees and support their communities. The Earth Month Challenge focuses on practical, everyday actions in stores and communities that engage customers and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Supermarkets Achieves 1,070% ROI With Logile
Vallarta Supermarkets generated a 1,070 percent return on investment after implementing Fresh Inventory Management technology from Logile Inc., according to a new ROI Case Study report by Nucleus Research. After changing how it forecasted demand, reduced spoilage and aligned fresh production with sales, Vallarta recovered its investment in 15 months and generated more than $10 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, SpartanNash
B&R Stores Acquires Family Fare Store From SpartanNash
B&R Stores Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire SpartanNash’s Family Fare store at 1815 Court St. in Beatrice, Nebraska, with the transaction expected to close April 30. Following the acquisition, the store will undergo renovations in the coming months and will be converted to a Russ’s Market. The company will retain the current […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Aldi, National, News
Aldi To Eliminate 44 Ingredients From Private Label Products By 2027
Aldi is expanding its standards by removing an additional 44 ingredients from private label food, vitamin and supplement products, including select artificial preservatives, colors, flavors and sweeteners. The decision will bring the grocer’s restricted ingredient list from 13 to 57 by December 2027. Building on legacy Aldi became one of the first national grocers to […]
Posted inDeli News, Midwest, News, Schnucks
Handwritten Recipe Of Schnucks Founder Resurfaces After Decades
Schnucks has brought back its founder’s long-lost recipe for potato salad that recently was rediscovered by her granddaughter. Anna Schnuck’s Original Potato Salad, made using that 1939 recipe, is now available in the deli/prepared foods department at all Schnucks locations. The side dish features red-skin potatoes and double-smoked bacon lardons folded together with caramelized onions. […]