In honor of its 10th anniversary in August, ShopRite of Yardley, Pennsylvania, a family-owned supermarket, is planning a weeklong celebration and kicking off the festivities with the rollout of Caper Carts on Aug. 23 at the store, located at 1603 Big Oak Road. Powered by Instacart technology, the smart shopping carts allow customers to scan […]
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Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Named To 2024 PEOPLE’s Companies That Care List
Publix has been ranked No. 15 on PEOPLE’s Companies that Care list for 2024. The list highlights top U.S. companies that have succeeded in business while demonstrating outstanding respect, care and concern for their employees, communities and the environment. “We’re honored to be recognized as a company focused on taking care of others,” said Publix […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, New Seasons Market, Sustainability News, West
New Seasons Market Begins Grant Initiative For Local Farmers, Ranchers
New Seasons Market has teamed up with Zero Foodprint to kick off the Restore Northwest Grant Program, providing direct financial support to local farmers and ranchers to improve sustainability. “We believe in fostering an environment where sustainability and the prosperity of our local partners go hand-in-hand,” said Athena Petty, senior manager of sustainability at New Seasons Market. “This grant […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Lowes Foods, Southeast
Lowes Foods To Debut Concord Store, Reopens Renovated Mt. Airy Site
Lowes Foods, a Carolinas-based grocer headquartered in Winston-Salem, will open a new store Aug. 29 at 2415 Herrons Nest Place NW in Concord, North Carolina. In addition to the new Concord location, Lowes Foods celebrated a renovation of its Mt. Airy, North Carolina, site. Additions to the Mt. Airy store include Lowes Foods’ originals: The […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Aldi, Amazon Fresh, Feature, Southeast, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Mama Geraldine’s Snacks Returning To Grocery Shelves After Plant Burned
Following months of rebuilding after tragedy struck in September 2023, Mama Geraldine’s Cheese Straws and Bodacious Snacks is back in business. Cathy Cunningham, company founder, talked about her journey with The Shelby Report at the 2024 IDDBA Show. At a dinner last fall with some girlfriends in downtown Jasper, Georgia, Cunningham said she received a call […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Midwest
AWG, University Of Illinois Forge Data Analytics Partnership
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has partnered with the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business on a data research project that is providing AWG with advanced analytics, while giving participating students a unique edge in their careers. The collaboration brings together the spirit of AWG Brands, AWG’s private brand program, with the data science skills […]
Posted inAssociation News, National, UNFI
NGA, UNFI Release FDA Traceability Guide For Members
The National Grocers Association (NGA) and United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) have released a Step-by-Step Guide to FDA Traceability. This essential resource, a complimentary benefit available to all NGA members, was written and designed to help independent grocers achieve compliance with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods” […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Independent Store News, Rouses Market, Southeast
Focus On Local, First-To-Market Approach Sets Rouses Apart Along Gulf Coast
Louisiana-based Rouses Markets is one of the fastest-growing family-owned companies in the country. It also is one of the top privately held companies and largest employers along the Gulf Coast. Founded in 1960 by Anthony J. Rouse Sr., the company has expanded from its humble roots as a single store operator in Houma, Louisiana, to […]