Posted inH-E-B, Center Store, Harris Teeter, National

Grove Co.’s Home Care Brand Expands Into Harris Teeter, H-E-B

San Francisco, California-based Grove Collaborative Holdings said Grove Co., its home care brand, is now in two additional retailers’ stores and digital sites – Harris Teeter and H-E-B – bringing the brand’s retail footprint to more than 4,000 stores. This expansion is the latest in a series of growth landmarks for the company’s Grove Co. brand, […]

Posted inH-E-B, Center Store, Nonfood Items, Southwest

H-E-B Receives AAHP Integrative Medicine Retailer Award

The American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists has named San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B as the 2022 recipient of its Integrative Medicine Retailer Award. This honor recognizes a retailer organization or retailer executive that promotes and sells products that encompass a broad range of therapeutic approaches to achieve optimal health and wellness for consumers. Accepting the award on behalf […]

Posted inNorthgate Market, Independent Store News, West

Northgate Gonzalez Market To Hold Grand Opening In November

Northgate González Market will celebrate the grand opening of its store in early November located at 2603 Westminster Ave. in Santa Ana, California. The company is investing more than $25 million into the new store and the surrounding shopping center.  The announcement builds upon Northgate González Market’s commitment to the residents of the Santa Ana community that began with the opening of its first store in 1995. “We are excited at the Santa Ana community’s overwhelming support and response to our […]

Posted inSupply Chain News, Corporate Store News, Midwest, The Kroger Co.

Kroger Delivery Expands Distribution With Facility In Romulus, MI

The Kroger Co. has announced the official opening of its newest customer fulfillment center in Romulus, Michigan. Powered by the Ocado Group, the facility will use advanced robotics technology and creative solutions to redefine the customer experience for customers in the greater Detroit area. The 135,000-square-foot facility, located on Wahrman Road, will reach customers up […]

Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Whole Foods

Tajín Holds Contest For Variety Pack Artwork, Names Winner

Houston, Texas-based Tajín International Co. recently concluded the Fan Pack Design Contest in a private ceremony where Cristina López won a grand prize of $10,000, receiving $5,000 and donating $5,000 to the nonprofit organization Amigos de las Americas. Tajín also unveiled the Variety Pack – new packaging with the winning design. In June, Tajín launched a contest to select the new […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Association News, National

NGA Releases Statement On Kroger, Albertsons Merger

In response to the announcement made Oct. 14 of a merger between national grocery chains, Kroger and Albertsons, the National Grocers Association released the following statement: “A merger of the nation’s top two grocery chains should raise serious questions about a single supermarket giant gaining unprecedented dominance over the nation’s food supply chain,” said Greg […]

Posted inAlbertsons, Corporate Store News, National, The Kroger Co.

Kroger, Albertsons To Merge In $24.6B Agreement

Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. and Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies have announced a merger agreement between the two organizations. Through its supermarket banners, this combination will expand customer reach and improve proximity to deliver food to about 85 million households. Under the terms of the merger agreement, which has been approved by the board of directors of each company, […]