Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest, Nonfood Items

Meijer Prepares To Administer Updated COVID-19 Boosters

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer pharmacists suggest scheduling the updated COVID-19 booster, which targets the most commonly circulating BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron strains and is available at Meijer pharmacies. Other vaccines, including flu shots, can be scheduled at the same time. “The pace of our household routines began to increase with the return to school and will […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast

Publix Opens New Location In Clermont, FL

Publix Super Markets opened a new store Sept. 8 at Clermont Town Center in Clermont, Florida. The 29,486 square-foot store will offer departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy.   “We are pleased to open the doors of our newest Publix at Clermont […]

Posted inBashas', Anniversary Issues, Food Industry Hall of Fame, West

Bashas’ Diné Markets Providing Fresh Food To Native Americans

Eddie Basha Jr. opened the first Bashas’ Diné Markets in the Navajo Nation in 1981. Currently, Bashas’ has nine stores to serve the Navajo people. More than 40 years ago, the Navajo Nation put out a request for proposals to all the grocers. His father was the only one who answered, Trey Basha said. At […]

Posted inHarris Teeter, Produce News, Southeast

Harris Teeter, Titan Farms Give Peaches To Food Bank Program

For the eighth year, Titan Farms and Harris Teeter have donated peaches to Second Harvest Food Banks in Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina. This year’s donation to the “Peaches with a Purpose” program was especially important to local communities, with 76,000 pounds of peaches donated to local food banks, which is more than double last […]

Posted inFred Meyer, Corporate Store News, West

Fred Meyer Division Announces Executive Promotions

The Fred Meyer Division has announced recent company promotions in its executive team. Kendra Doyel, formerly VP of merchandising for Ralphs, has been named as VP of merchandising for the Fred Meyer division, effective Sept. 12. Doyel will report to Todd Kammeyer, incoming president of the Fred Meyer division. She joined the company in 1998 […]

Posted inFred Meyer, Corporate Store News, Executive News, West

Gibson To Retire, Kammeyer Named Fred Meyer Division President

Dennis Gibson, president of the Fred Meyer Division, has announced his plans to retire after more than 38 years of service and leadership, effective Oct. 1. Gibson will be succeeded by Todd Kammeyer, current VP of merchandising for Fred Meyer. Gibson and Kammeyer will work together over the coming weeks to transition their duties. Gibson […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, West, Whole Foods

Olli Salumeria Debuts Two Snack Pack Flavors

Oceanside, California-based Olli Salumeria has debuted its Olli Pepperoni Mozzarella Snack Pack, the latest offering in its line of high-protein grab-and-go mini meals. The snack pack, combining sliced Olli Pepperoni and Mozzarella cheese with La Panzanella crackers, joins four other Olli Snack Pack salami/cheese pairings including Genoa/Fontina, Sopressata/Cheddar, Calabrese/Asiago and Prosciutto/Mozzarella. Launched in 2018, Olli Snack Packs leverage the charcuterie […]