The Kroger Co. has announced the official opening of a new facility in Birmingham, Alabama. Serving as a last-mile cross-dock location, the new facility will operate as an extension of the regional fulfillment center in Atlanta, making Kroger Delivery available to more customers in the greater Birmingham area. Kroger was joined by the local community […]
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Posted inGelson's, Corporate Store News, Executive News, West
Gelson’s McDougall To Retire, Bagan Named Successor
In a Sept. 9 internal email to Gelson’s employees that he shared with The Shelby Report, President and CEO Rob McDougall announced his intent to retire at the end of the year. At that time, John Bagan will succeed him. Per his email, McDougall attributed the decision to a variety of reasons, but “first and foremost […]
Posted inCoborn's, Grocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Midwest
Coborn’s To Reopen Cash Wise In Williston, ND
Coborn’s will hold a grand reopening of Cash Wise Foods Sept. 21 at 300 11th St. West in Williston, North Dakota. The company recently completed updates in the grocery store and has several other Cash Wise locations undergoing similar remodels. The Williston Cash Wise location marks the latest update in the company’s growth and expansion. “We […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B To Host First Texas Reading Day Sept. 30
San Antonio-based H-E-B will host the Read 3 Big Texas Read-in to promote literacy and mark the largest reading event in the state. For more than 11 years, the grocer has held literacy initiatives including its Read 3 program, which encourages caretakers to read to children at least three times per week. As part of this year’s Read3 Read In […]
Posted inMeijer, Midwest, Produce News
Square Roots Expands Produce Distribution To Meijer Stores
Square Roots has expanded distribution of produce in Meijer’s stores in the Midwest. The company’s greens will be sold at Meijer-branded stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. The produce is grown and harvested at Square Roots’ Kenosha farm, the company’s largest indoor farm built to date. “Our new farm in Kenosha delivers delicious, pesticide-free, fresh […]
Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, West
AFMA Foundation Awards 128 College Scholarships
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance has funded 128 college scholarships for the 2022-23 school year, culminating to $207,500 for all students. The winners come from a variety of the AFMA’s member companies and include both employees and their dependents. All students will be attending community colleges, colleges or universities in Arizona. This year, there were […]
Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Southeast, Whole Foods
ZOA Energy Launches Limited-Edition Cans For Movie Release
Tampa, Florida-based ZOA Energy is collaborating with DC Films to launch limited-edition “Black Adam” cans to stores nationwide for consumers. The cans feature ZOA founder and film lead/producer Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam. The cans are available while supplies last online through its website, on Amazon and in grocery and convenience stores. ZOA has also released a limited-edition […]
Posted inAldi, Dairy News, Feature, Snacks Brands, Southeast
Bodacious Food Succeeds With Mama Geraldine’s Cheese Straws
While working in the radio business during the mid-1990s, Cathy Cunningham made a discovery one night. The cheese bites on which she had been snacking were nowhere near as good as those of her mother, Geraldine Cunningham. “I knew my mama’s cheese straws were better than those things,” said Cunningham during an interview with The […]