Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. Named To List Of Best Places To Work In IT

The Kroger Co. has been named to Foundry’s Computerworld 2026 Best Places to Work in IT. This year’s recognition marks the eighth consecutive year Kroger’s employees have been recognized by Computerworld for its workplace culture. Kroger ranks No. 45 among large organizations on the Best Places to Work in IT list. “Each and every day, […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West

Vallarta Supermarkets Commemorates 40th Anniversary

Vallarta Supermarkets is celebrating its 40th anniversary and evolution from 1985 as a single carnicería in Van Nuys, California, into a large independent grocer with 63 locations across the state. For four decades, Vallarta has been more than a grocery store – it has been a cultural hub for generations of families seeking authentic ingredients […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Wegmans

Wegmans Customers Raise Nearly $3.1M For Hunger Relief

Wegmans Food Markets customers donated nearly $3.1 million during the company’s fall 2025 Check Out Hunger scanning campaign, the third highest amount in the program’s history. The campaign ran from Oct. 22-Nov. 29 at the company’s 114 stores, with all proceeds going to each location’s local Feeding America food bank partner. Companywide, customers donated $570,000 […]

Posted inMarket Profile, News, Northeast, ShopRite

Klein’s Celebrates Milestone Year With Plans To Keep Moving Forward

Shoppers will find a blend of heritage and progress when shopping Klein’s Family Market’s nine ShopRite stores in Maryland. Whether shopping a Klein’s store in a larger city like Baltimore or a smaller town like Cardiff, customers will find a broad selection of Maryland-grown and -made products (and everything else they need) in modern stores […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Organic Natural, Southwest, Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market Opens Relocated Store In Lakewood, CO

Whole Foods Market has relocated its Lakewood, Colorado, store into a larger 49,500-square-foot space that features more than 800 products from 200-plus local suppliers that meet the company’s strict standards. The site at 14225 W. Colfax Ave. is down the street from the one it replaced at 14357 W. Colfax, which was shuttered after more […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, SpartanNash

Family Fare Penny Event Encourages Shoppers To Swap Coins For Rewards

SpartanNash, a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, has shared that all 57 Family Fare locations in Michigan will be participating in “Small Coins, BIG IMPACT,” a one-day event Dec. 13 that encourages customers to bring in spare pennies for double rewards. There is a minimum of 50 cents in pennies exchanged […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

Kroger Atlanta Division Opens $34.5M Marketplace In Bethlehem, GA

The Kroger Atlanta Division has opened a $34.5 million, 118,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace at 995 Loganville Hwy. in Bethlehem, Georgia. The community attended the Dec. 10 celebration, which featured the Apalachee High School Marching Band, JROTC cadets, school chorus, elected officials, community partners and Krogis the mascot. “This is not just a capital investment; it is […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Northeast, The Giant Company

The Giant Co. Plans New Store In Glen Mills, PA

The Giant Co. has shared plans for a 53,000-square-foot store in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, that will be part of The Shoppes at Concord, which is being built at Route 202/Wilmington Pike and Ridge Road. Construction is scheduled to begin next year, subject to obtaining the necessary permits and approvals. Specific store amenities and employment opportunities, […]