Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest

United Supermarkets Announces New Location In Wichita Falls, TX

United Supermarkets, joined by city officials and other community representatives, announced a new store in Wichita Falls, Texas. Joining two other United Supermarkets and a Market Street, this will be the fourth United Family store in the city. Located at 2720 Southwest Parkway, the United Supermarkets store will feature a full-service pharmacy with everything from […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Produce News, Southeast, Sustainability News

Publix Donates 50M Pounds Of Produce From Farmers To Food Banks

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has donated more than 50 million pounds of produce as part of its initiative to support farmers and food banks in the Southeast. Launched in response to farmers being forced to discard produce they could no longer sell due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Publix began purchasing produce directly from impacted farmers and donating […]

Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Center Store, West

La Victoria Introduces First Enchilada Sauces In Closable Pouches

Orange, California-based La Victoria, an innovator of salsa and sauces, has reimagined its enchilada sauce packaging to give consumers an easy-to-open pouch with a twistable cap, making it simpler to store the extra and reuse. The Enchilada Sauces in Closable Pouches inspire recipe creation beyond traditional Mexican recipes and can be used for more than […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Marketing News, Midwest

Kroger To Host Spring Hiring Event April 30 To Fill 23K Roles

Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. will hold a spring hiring event April 30 – the grocer’s third nationwide hybrid hiring event. The Kroger Family of Companies is hiring for 23,000 open roles across all departments, including retail, e-commerce, manufacturing, supply chain, merchandising, logistics, corporate, pharmacy and healthcare roles. The event will have virtual interviews and on-site interviews […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Executive News, West

Bumble Bee Seafood Hires Castro-Malaspina As VP Of National Accounts

San Diego, California-based The Bumble Bee Seafood Co. has hired Sebastian Castro-Malaspina as VP of national grocery accounts. He will be responsible for providing strategic leadership by utilizing category, customer and consumer insight information to support development and execution of effective and sustainable sales initiatives for the company. With nearly 20 years of experience working across several […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Amazon Fresh, Beverage News, National, Produce News, Whole Foods

Presence Unveils Key Trends, Predictions For Consumers In 2022

In the past few years, there’s been a shift as consumers have become more focused on better-for-you products and prioritizing their health and wellness needs. They are also better informed today than ever before. People have become more conscious of the way they shop, consume and dispose of everyday items. “The new generation of consumers […]

Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, National

Gotham Greens Expanding In Key Growth Markets Across U.S.

New York, New York-based Gotham Greens, a Certified B Corporation and indoor farming pioneer that operates one of the largest networks of high-tech hydroponic greenhouses in North America, will double the size of its greenhouse capacity from 600,000 square feet to more than 1.2 million square feet in 2022. Development is currently underway for new greenhouse […]

Posted inWegmans, Independent Store News, Northeast, Retailers

Wegmans Announces Retirement Of Gardner As SVP

Rochester, New York-based Wegmans Food Markets Inc. has announced that Marty Gardner, SVP of merchandising, distribution, manufacturing, food safety and pharmacy, will retire in May, following a 40-year-career with the company. “Marty has made a significant impact through his passion for excellence across every area of our company,” said Colleen Wegman, president and CEO. “He cares deeply […]