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 […]
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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. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Metcalfe’s, Midwest, News, Sustainability News
Metcalfe’s Market Celebrates Earth Day With Student-Designed Bags
For the 12th consecutive year, Wisconsin-based Metcalfe’s Market will celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with its community tradition of distributing 3,000 reusable shopping bags featuring original artwork from students at 10 local elementary schools. Limited to one per customer, the bags will be available while supplies last at all three Metcalfe’s Market locations. “Every […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Foodtown, News, Northeast
ARS Launches Pathmark Daily Small Format Grocery Store
Allegiance Retail Services (ARS) will open a new small format grocery banner, Pathmark Daily, on May 1 at 625 Merrick Ave. in East Meadow, New York. Pathmark Daily aims to deliver convenience, quality and value to shoppers through an assortment of fresh foods and grocery essentials – including produce, meats, seafood and everyday staples. The […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, Natural Grocers, News
Natural Grocers Celebrates Arbor Day In Nebraska With Gifts, Savings
Natural Grocers will host its annual Arbor Day event April 24-26 at its three stores in Nebraska, the state where the holiday originated. Natural Grocers is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, but the company entered neighboring Nebraska in 2012 with the opening of its first store in Lincoln. The retailer later added two locations in Omaha. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Sendik's
Sendik’s Receives WI Governor’s Proclamation For 100th Anniversary
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has issued a certificate of commendation to the Balistreri family, which owns and operates Sendik’s Food Market, recognizing the grocer’s 100-year anniversary. Mike Semmann, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Grocers Association, presented the certificate to co-owner Ted Balistreri on April 22 at the Sendik’s in Mequon, Wisconsin. Family-owned grocer started […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, Midwest, News, Piggly Wiggly
Piggly Wiggly Completes Major Store Remodel In Racine, WI
Piggly Wiggly has completed a major refresh of its store at 4011 Durand Ave., one of three locations in Racine, Wisconsin, bringing expanded fresh offerings and refreshed departments. The remodel, the store’s most significant update in 15 years, focused on areas identified through customer and employee feedback during the upgrade. Improvements include expanded fresh departments, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Supports Cancer Patients Through Gift Card Donation
The Joe Andruzzi Foundation, Stop & Shop and Poland Spring gathered at the Sturdy Health Cancer and Specialty Care Building for a Food Security Program event focused on assisting cancer patients and families with practical support during treatment. During the event, 10 cancer patients and their families each received $1,000 Stop & Shop gift cards […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Associated Grocers of New England, Featured News, News, Northeast
AGNE Adds GoSpotCheck Mobile Task Management Platform
Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE) will deploy GoSpotCheck by FORM’s mobile task management platform. The implementation will equip AGNE’s field and member service teams with real-time shelf intelligence, merchandising visibility and task management capabilities. The platform will provide data and insights to the cooperative’s marketing, retail services and category management teams. AGNE was founded […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Food Lion, National, News
Food Lion Feeds Honors Kellanova With Grand Lion For Good Vendor Award
Food Lion Feeds, the hunger-relief platform of Food Lion, has launched its 2026 Feedys Awards, recognizing partners who help provide access to food and support families across the retailer’s 10-state operating area. The awards will be presented from April through June as a series of surprise celebrations. Food Lion Feeds presented the Grand Lion for […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Releases 2025 Impact Report, Highlights $96.3M In Giving
Wegmans Food Markets has released its 2025 Impact Report, detailing the Rochester, New York-based grocer’s community contributions, sustainability progress and workforce investments through its 114-store footprint. The company contributed $96.3 million to communities in 2025 through corporate gifts, 36.8 million pounds of donated food, employee donations and customer scan campaigns. Through its Check Out Hunger […]
Posted inNews, Featured News, Finance News, Ingles Markets
Proxy Advisors Back Summer Road’s Nominee for Ingles Board; Grocer Fires Back With Sackler Trust Details
The proxy fight between Ingles Markets and Sackler-affiliated investment firm Summer Road LLC escalated this week as all three major independent proxy advisory firms recommended shareholders vote for Summer Road’s nominee, while Ingles responded with an open letter alleging deeper ties between that person and the Sackler family than previously disclosed. The contest centers around […]
Posted inSustainability News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Markets Adds Compost Drop-Off Initiative In Hamburg, NY
Tops Friendly Markets has introduced a neighborhood compost drop-off location at its 6150 South Park Ave. store in Hamburg, New York. Called “From Scraps to Soil,” the pilot program marks Tops’ first retail composting effort designed for customers. It builds on a partnership with Farmer Pirates Compost, a worker-owned company that provides commercial composting services […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Featured News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Launches Pharmacy RX Pickup Station Pilot In Gatlinburg, TN
Food City has introduced an RX Pickup Station at its store in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a city that has no pharmacy locations. The first of its kind for a retail location in the state, the kiosk operates through a pilot program with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy. The program enables Food City to fill prescriptions at […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Southwest, Walmart
Sam’s Club Expands Retail Experience Network With Measurement Tools
Sam’s Club’s Member Access Platform (MAP) is advancing its Retail Experience Network (REN) with new capabilities designed to connect member engagement with measurable business outcomes. The platform, which evolved last year into the industry’s first REN, now offers expanded measurement tools, video content integration and in-club feedback capabilities. MAP’s approach centers on the member experience […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Meijer, Merchandising News, Midwest, News, Private Label Brands
Meijer Introduces 300 Products To Meet Fiber, Protein Consumer Goals
Meijer is launching more than 300 new products designed to help customers meet fiber and protein intake goals. The move aligns with nutrition trends that show fiber overtaking protein as a top consumer priority for 2026. Current Dietary Reference Values recommend 25-38 grams of fiber per day for adults. Meijer said it is responding with […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, Grocery Store Layout, Midwest, News, SpartanNash
Family Fare Completes Remodels At 3 MI Stores
Family Fare has completed remodels at three of its locations in Calhoun County, Michigan, that align with the banner’s Spring Refresh campaign and bring upgrades to both in-store and online shopping experiences. The stores in Albion, Marshall and Pennfield each received expanded fresh departments designed to support meal planning and grab-and-go needs. Updates include elevated […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Launches Pearl Street Academy For Employee Development
The Kroger Co. has launched Pearl Street Academy, a career development and training platform designed to provide learning opportunities to its employees. The platform centralizes leadership development, training courses and professional growth experiences. The goal is to provide employees in stores, supply chain and other divisions with consistent access to development tools aligned with company […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, Featured News, News, Southwest
BJ’s Wholesale Club Makes TX Debut With New Store In Forney
BJ’s Wholesale Club will enter the Texas market on April 24 with the opening of a location in Forney, where its gas station at the site debuted April 17. The store at 11150 U.S. Highway 80 will mark the retailer’s 264th in 22 states and its 202nd gas station. To celebrate the Texas debut, the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Marketing News, News, West
Albertsons Media Collective Introduces Onsite Incrementality Measurement
Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies Inc., has launched an onsite incrementality measurement, a new capability designed to help advertisers better understand the true impact of their retail media investments. As brands increasingly prioritize incrementality as a key performance indicator, the solution provides insight into how onsite display media is driving […]