Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Southwest, Whole Foods

Stryve Foods Adds Whitehair As Board Member

Plano, Texas-based Stryve Foods has announced a leader in the CPG industry, Chris Whitehair, as a new addition to the company’s board of directors. Whitehair serves as SVP of supply chain and operations for SunOpta. While in this role, he has led the development and execution of optimizing its network. Prior to joining SunOpta, Whitehair […]

Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, National

PLMA Names 2022 Salute To Excellence Award Recipients

Walmart’s Sam’s Choice oatmilk chocolate bar, Albertsons’ Signature Reserve ravioli with porcini mushrooms and truffle and biodegradable household cleaner from Sprouts Farmers Market are among PLMA’s 2022 “Salute to Excellence” award winners for store brand innovation.  The products join almost 100 other Salute to Excellence winners announced at PLMA’s 2022 Private Label Trade Show. The awards recognize […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Produce News, Southeast

Publix Pledges $23M To Feeding America Member Food Banks

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets and its charity foundation have announced plans to extend their commitment to help alleviate hunger in the communities Publix serves.  Publix and Publix Super Markets Charities have pledged $23 million to support hunger alleviation by the end of 2023, including a commitment to provide more than 10 million pounds of […]

Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast

Giant Food To Open New Location In Baltimore, MD

Giant Food has announced the grand opening of a new store located at 857 East Fort Ave. in Baltimore, Maryland. It will open at 6 a.m. on Nov. 18. The location will bring more than 150 new jobs to the community and will serve as Giant’s sixth store in the city. It will feature Giant’s store layout and format with […]

Posted inNorthgate Market, Independent Store News, West

Northgate Gonzalez Market Celebrates Opening In Santa Ana, CA

Northgate González Market celebrated the grand opening of its new store at 2603 Westminster Ave. in Santa Ana, California. “We are excited at the overwhelming response and support from the Santa Ana community,” said Miguel González, co-president of Northgate González Market. The company invested more than $25 million into the new store and shopping center. The announcement builds upon Northgate González Market’s commitment to […]

Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Food Lion Holds Holiday Donation Campaign For Hunger Relief

Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds is providing 1 million meals through its annual Food Lion Feeds Holidays Without Hunger campaign. Through Dec. 13, Food Lion customers may purchase a prepacked “Holidays Without Hunger” food box for $6 or make a cash donation at checkout in-store or online through Food Lion To Go. The campaign benefits […]

Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Celebrates Veterans Day With Appreciation Events

H-E-B hosted more than 250 appreciation events and community outreach efforts to celebrate Veterans Day across Texas, as well as the dedication of a mortgage-free military home to a veteran. Among this year’s celebrations, H-E-B stores distributed gift bags filled with company branded items and a note of gratitude, handing them to veterans inside stores and at […]

Posted inBeverage News, Albertsons, West

Albertsons Cos. Launches Holiday Vinaforé Wine Collection

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has launched its Vinaforé Collection for the holiday season. The private label collection features five crafted varieties originating from wine regions across the world and is available at Albertsons Cos. banner stores including Albertsons, Safeway, Shaw’s, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Acme, Tom Thumb and United Supermarkets. The Vinaforé Collection was curated by Curtis Mann, master […]