United Supermarkets, Market Street, Albertsons Market and Amigos locations across Texas and New Mexico are kicking off Hatch chile season by roasting fresh Hatch chiles on site. Roastings will happen at all locations the first two weekends in August. Then, roastings will continue the following weekends at select locations until supplies run out. For years, […]
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Shelf Engine Names McCord President And Chief Revenue Officer
Seattle, Washington-based Shelf Engine has named Kane McCord as president and chief revenue officer. McCord brings nearly two decades of executive leadership to this role and will be leading the sales, customer success, marketing, operations and shared services teams while reporting to Shelf Engine co-founder and CEO Stefan Kalb. McCord joins Shelf Engine after spending […]
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Largest Rooftop Solar Array In New Hampshire Installed At AGNE
The largest retailer-owned, wholesale grocery distribution center in New England soon will boast New Hampshire’s largest rooftop solar array. The installation of a 1,292-kilowatt DC rooftop array has begun on Associated Grocers of New England, which will soon be powered by 3,400 solar panels, making it the Granite State’s largest rooftop solar array built to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Shelby Exclusives, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Tennessee Grocers Group Seeks Swipe Fee Fairness
‘Particularly unfair’ merchants have to pay fee on tax portion by Eric Pereira / staff writer The Tennessee Grocery and Convenience Store Association had some accomplishments during the state’s recent legislative session, but its leader said the group already has set its sights on next year. The first priority that President and CEO Rob Ikard mentioned […]
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AWG’s Smith Testifies On Economic Discrimination, Power Buyers
Senate Judiciary Committee exploring the matter From staff reports David Smith, the president and CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers, a National Grocers Association member, testified July 28 before the full Senate Judiciary Committee on the effects of economic discrimination and anticompetitive tactics by power buyers on independent grocers nationwide. Consolidation and concentration in the grocery […]
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Nightfood Launches TV Ad Campaign To Capitalize On Retail Expansion
Tarrytown, New York-based Nightfood Holdings Inc., the better-for-you snack company targeting the $50 billion Americans spend annually on nighttime snacks, is airing the company’s first video ads on connected TV and “over-the-top” TV to consumers across the country. With its recent introduction into Walmart freezers, Nightfood sleep-friendly ice cream is now available in almost 2,000 supermarkets […]
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Shoemaker Named President Of Kroger Dallas Division
The Kroger Co. has named Keith Shoemaker as the president of its Dallas, Texas division. Earlier in July, the entire Kroger family was heartbroken following the death of Adam Wampler, the previous president of the Dallas Division. Shoemaker, who most recently served as VP of operations for the Dallas Division will report to Valerie Jabbar, […]
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Hatch Chile Season Returns To Gelson’s With Live Events, Roastings
Encino, California-based Gelson’s once again will continue the tradition of celebrating Hatch Chile Season, and some stores will offer a variation of heat levels depending on the crop. Live roastings are back at a few stores this year including Westlake Village on Aug. 7, La Costa/Carlsbad on Aug. 14, Valley Village/NoHo on Aug. 21 and Long […]