Posted inCentral Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest

Central Market Committed To Rebirth Of Preston Royal Neighborhood

On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the North Dallas, Texas, tornados, H-E-B/Central Market announced at press conference Oct. 19 that the Central Market located at 10720 Preston Road in Dallas will reopen to customers in April/May 2021. The store experienced significant damage from the tornados and storms which swept through North Dallas the […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market Forecasts Top 10 Food Trends For 2021

Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market global buyers and experts have unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2021 in the retailer’s sixth annual trends predictions. Hard kombucha, upcycled foods, leveled-up breakfasts and jerky made from produce are among the food influences expected to take off in the next year. Each year, a Trends Council of more than […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West

Albertsons Cos. Unveils PickUp Lockers To E-Commerce Lineup

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. is piloting PickUp lockers in select Chicago Jewel-Osco and Bay Area Safeway stores as the newest easy fulfillment option for e-commerce orders made through the company’s websites and apps. The company already offers in-house delivery and Drive Up & Go options through its websites and apps and has partnerships with third-party […]

Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Midwest, The Kroger Co.

Hy-Vee Joins Consortium To Reinvent Single-Use Plastic Retail Bag

Hy-Vee has joined the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag as a supporting partner, alongside founding partners CVS Health, Target and Walmart, and joined by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kroger and Walgreens. Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy launched the consortium and it’s Beyond the Bag Initiative earlier this year with the aim of identifying, […]

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Whole Foods’ Ideal Market Now Open In Denver, CO

Whole Foods opened its Ideal Market Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Located at 900 E. 11th Ave. in Capitol Hill, the 22,500-square-foot store joins the company’s Ideal Market store in Boulder, Colorado, a fixture in the community for decades. “We’re excited to rejoin the Capitol Hill community and introduce our customers in Denver to Ideal […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Home Page Slider, Midwest, Plant-Based News

Kroger’s Simple Truth Brand Expands Plant-Based Collection

Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has expanded its exclusive Simple Truth Plant Based collection, unveiling more than 50 new plant-based foods, including non-dairy cheeses, oat milk ice cream and Emerge fresh chicken-less patties and grinds. Kroger’s Simple Truth Plant Based collection launched with more than 20 products last September, featuring vegan chocolate chip cookie dough, oat […]

Posted inKeHE Distributors, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Supply Chain News

KeHE Distributors Expand To Support Independent Retailers In Northeast

Naperville, Illinois-baed KeHE Distributors says it is opening a new Maryland distribution center which will help better service the unique needs of independent retailers in the northeast region. The 550,000-square-foot Maryland facility is located between Washington, D.C., and New York City, bringing KeHE’s network to 16 national distribution centers that provide natural, organic and specialty products […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Publix Super Markets, Southeast

Newsweek Ranks Publix No. 1 For America’s Best Customer Service

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has been named to Newsweek’s 2021 America’s Best Customer Service list, ranking No. 1 in the supermarket category. “We are honored to be recognized with this award by our customers,” said Publix Director of Communications Maria Brous. “Publix associates work hard to treat our customers like royalty, and we’re grateful to be […]