Posted inBravo Supermarkets, Independent Store News, Northeast

Bravo Supermarkets Expands To Larger Location In Wilkes-Barre, PA

Bravo Supermarkets is opening a new, larger location at 402 South Main St. in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The new Bravo Supermarket will feature 16,000 square feet of a reimagined supermarket grocery experience for Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding communities. Doors will open for the celebration on Sept. 1 at 10 a.m., welcoming customers with music, food samples […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast

Publix Donates $1M To Support Hurricane Relief In Florida

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets Charities is donating $1 million to support relief efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Idalia. In addition, Publix is activating a company-wide donation campaign, allowing customers and employees to help provide relief for those affected by the hurricane. Donations may be made in any amount at checkout. The end date for […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest

The United Family Donates $500K During Charity Classic

Lubbock, Texas-based The United Family and its vendor partners raised $500,000 for 26 nonprofits through its annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic golf tournament, which took place Aug. 27-28.   Before the annual dinner on Sunday night, checks were presented to the 26 groups in a recognition event. Since its inception in the early 1990s, the Jacky […]

Posted inAssociation News, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods

Independent Grocers Are Mighty Contenders In Evolving Grocery Landscape

by Christopher Greco / President and CEO, Storewise Recent narratives about the supermarket industry are painting an unnecessarily pessimistic picture of the future for supermarkets. The industry is changing, and smaller stores have seen a marginal dip in market share. But that’s only half of the story, and not the most exciting half. Instead of […]

Posted inLipari Foods, Executive News, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

Lipari Foods Names Gordon As CFO

Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has named Zachary “Zac” Gordon as CFO. He will succeed Dave Littleson, who announced his retirement earlier this year. In this role, Gordon’s leadership and insights will bolster the financial operations and play a role in navigating the strategic direction focused on company growth.  “Zac is a proven finance executive and […]

Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest, Sustainability News

H-E-B Releases Conservation Documentary Film Series

H-E-B has teamed up with filmmakers to release a series of documentary films that highlight stories of people and organizations conserving wildlife habitat, landscapes and parks across Texas. In the five-film docuseries, H-E-B, through its Our Texas, Our Future commitment, brings attention to the work being done across the state to protect wildlife habitats and […]

Posted inHarris Teeter, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southeast

Verde Farms Partners, Expands Distribution With Harris Teeter

Boston-based Verde Farms has partnered with Matthews, North Carolina-based Harris Teeter, making its sustainably-raised beef available in more than 250 locations in the Southeast. “We are thrilled to join forces with Harris Teeter to make our organic, 100 percent grass-fed beef accessible to even more health conscious people and families,” said Dana Ehrlich, CEO and co-founder […]