Posted inIndependent Store News, Geissler's, Northeast

Geissler’s Supermarkets Completes Renovation In Agawam, MA

Geissler’s Supermarket held a grand reopening at the end of February at its store in Agawam, Massachusetts. In July, Geissler’s began the remodel of its Agawam location. The project entailed moving every grocery aisle and produce refrigerated cases throughout the store to make way for a new deli and kitchen that doubled in size.  Family meals, sides, pizza, […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southeast

Kroger’s Atlanta Division Celebrates Zero Hunger, Waste Week

Kroger’s Atlanta Division is celebrating Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Week to further its goal to establish communities free of hunger and waste. Throughout the week, Kroger is working internally to celebrate and to educate employees about how each role within the company can make a difference, from courtesy clerks to store leadership. “Simple, everyday […]

Posted inFestival Foods, Corporate Store News, Midwest

Festival Foods Increases Employee Discount To 15 Percent

Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Festival Foods is increasing its employee discount to 15 percent. It is available to all workers, along with members of their immediate households.  “We want to help our teammates stretch their dollars when it comes to buying the groceries they need to feed themselves and their families,” said Mark Skogen, president and […]

Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest

Meijer Recognizes Seven Employees With Company Awards

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has named the recipients of its 2022 Legacy Awards, recognizing seven people across the company for their impact on their teams, customers and communities. The company also announced recipients of its first Meijer Impact Award, which celebrates a team’s accomplishments and acts of service. “While a lot about retail has changed […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest, Supply Chain News

Kroger Opens Customer Fulfillment Center In Aurora, CO

The Kroger Co. has opened its customer fulfillment center at 6125 N. Jackson Gap Way in Aurora, Colorado. The 300,000-square-foot facility will delivery groceries and home essentials to customers up to 90 minutes away. Kroger Delivery uses temperature-controlled vans and efficiently-optimized delivery routes to ensure fresh products are delivered to customers’ homes. This facility expands […]

Posted inCoborn's, Marketing News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology

Coborn’s Adds EBT SNAP Benefits Through Instacart

St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn’s Inc. will accept EBT SNAP payments online for same-day delivery through Instacart. With this program, EBT SNAP participants will now be able to use their benefits to access fresh food and pantry staples from Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods when shopping via the Instacart website and mobile app.   This launch […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest

Kroger Shares Plans For Three Marketplace Stores In Texas

The Kroger Co. has announced plans to open three new Kroger Marketplace format stores in North Texas in the communities of Fort Worth, Melissa and Plano. These locations will be the first new-build Kroger stores in North Texas since the company opened its location at 1801 North Lake Forest Drive in McKinney in 2019. Kroger has […]