Wakefern Food Corp. supermarket banners ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market are holding a series of walk-in hiring fairs Jan. 31. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., participating stores across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will host in-store recruitment events for full-time, […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Sendik's
Sendik’s Food Market Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Sendik’s Food Market is celebrating 100 years in business, marking a century since the Balistreri family opened a produce market in Shorewood, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee-area grocer announced the milestone Jan. 19. What began in 1926 as a family selling fruits and vegetables has grown into company that operates 18 stores from Grafton to Franklin to Oconomowoc, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast
Hannaford Plans Second Store In Lewiston, ME
Hannaford Supermarkets plans to open a second location in Lewiston, Maine, a 51,000-square-foot store at 20 East Ave. in the Lewiston Mall. Construction is expected to begin early this year with an opening anticipated in winter 2027. The store, which will create 150 jobs, will feature a full-service pharmacy along with Hannaford To Go pickup […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Giant Food, News, Northeast
Giant Food Begins $1.98M Giving Campaign For 90th Anniversary
As part of its 90th birthday celebration, Giant Food will donate $990,000 to local Feeding America food banks and aims to raise an additional $990,000 through an in-store fundraising campaign. The Landover, Maryland-based grocer announced the “90 Days of Giving” initiative Jan. 20. The campaign, which began Jan. 9, allows customers to round up their […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion To Open First Store In Elgin, SC
Food Lion is preparing to open its first store in the greater Pontiac, South Carolina, area. Located at 10508 Two Notch Road in Elgin, the store is part of Food Lion’s continued growth and investment across its 10-state footprint. Customers will find an easy-to-shop layout, expanded assortment, pickup and home delivery through the Food Lion […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Finance News, Home Page Slider, International Foods, News, Retailers, West
99 Ranch Market Expanding In Vegas With Summerlin Store
99 Ranch Market plans to open its second Las Vegas location Jan. 24 in the upscale Summerlin neighborhood. The 50,000-square-foot store at Boca Park Plaza, located at 820 S. Rampart Blvd., marks the company’s 66th location nationwide, covering 11 states. According to the company, the opening comes at a strategic time for both 99 Ranch […]
Posted inExecutive News, Finance News, Harps Food Stores, Independent Store News, News, Southwest
Harps Food Stores Announces New Leadership Across Company
Harps Food Stores has made several leadership appointments following the retirement of Randall Harp, who served as VP of warehouse operations and grocery procurement. The promotions include Shannon Kincade to VP of center store merchandising, Josh Cleveland to director of grocery retail management, Mike J. Roberts to director of warehouse operations and Ashley Winget to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northgate Market, West
Northgate González Market Opens New Store In La Mirada, CA
Northgate González Market opened a 29,800-square-foot store Jan. 14 at 12721 Valley View Blvd. in La Mirada, California, marking a homecoming to the community where owners the González family first settled after immigrating to the U.S. “For our family, La Mirada will always hold a special place in our hearts,” said Oscar González, co-president of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Pledges $100K To Revolutionary War Mobile Museum
Food City has begun a partnership with Virginia’s American Revolution 250 Commission to support the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience, pledging $100,000 to the project. Titled “Out of Many, One: The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience,” it tells the story of Virginia’s role in the American Revolution, from Patrick Henry’s 1775 “Give Me Liberty, or Give Me […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer Launches Virtual Healthcare Platform With WellSync
Meijer has launched a virtual healthcare service through a partnership with WellSync, allowing customers to access treatment for common health conditions from home for $29.99 per visit with no insurance required. Customers can receive care for cold, flu, allergies, hair loss and other everyday health concerns through board-certified healthcare professionals through the Meijer website, pharmacy […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, National, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Launches Grocery Delivery Through Uber
Kroger has launched on-demand and same-day delivery through Uber Eats, Uber and Postmates apps at nearly 2,700 stores nationwide, the Cincinnati-based grocer and Uber Technologies announced Jan. 15. Customers can order groceries, Kroger’s Our Brands products and household essentials from Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Smith’s, Fry’s, Harris Teeter, Mariano’s and other Kroger banners through […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Donates 805K Meals Through College Football Program
Food Lion Feeds donated the equivalent of 805,000 meals to college students through its annual Sack to Give Back program during the 2025 football season, topping the previous year’s total of 793,000 meals. Thirty-four collegiate football teams participated in the program, which provided the equivalent of 1,000 meals for every quarterback sack recorded during the […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Natural Grocers, News, Private Label Brands, Southwest
Natural Grocers Adds Five Organic Frozen Fruit Products
Natural Grocers has expanded its house brand frozen section with five organic fruit and smoothie blend products, extending a private label growth strategy that has added more than 900 items since 2016. The new Natural Grocers Brand products include Organic Frozen Sunshine Smoothie Blend, Organic Frozen Super Boost Smoothie Blend, Organic Frozen Tropical Fruit Blend, […]
Posted inExecutive News, Corporate Store News, Finance News, National, News, Walmart
Walmart Shares Executive Leadership Changes
Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) has announced several executive leadership changes designed to fuel innovation and drive the new era of retail, with all appointments effective Feb. 1. The board of directors has elected new leaders to its executive council, and incoming President and CEO John Furner shared additional organizational changes. “Over my 32 years with […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, National, News, Save A Lot
Save A Lot Donates 103K Food Bags Through Holiday Campaign
Save A Lot donated 103,656 bags of food to local charities through its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday program, marking a 54 percent increase from the prior year’s effort. The St. Louis-based discount grocer announced the results Jan. 15, following a three-month donation campaign. Customers purchased pre-assembled food bags at Save A Lot stores […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Health Reaches 250,000 Students In Prescription Drug Safety Education
Kroger Health reports that more than 250,000 students have completed its prescription drug safety education program since the initiative launched in 2018. The program, titled “Prescription Drug Safety: Know the Truth,” is made available at no cost to participating middle and high schools through Kroger Health’s strategic collaboration with Everfi, a digital education platform focused […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Ahold Delhaize, Finance News, National, News
2 Grocers Garner Top Employer Certification For Workplace Excellence
Lidl US and Ahold Delhaize USA have earned Top Employer certification for 2026, making them the only U.S.-based grocery retailers recognized by the Amsterdam-based Top Employers Institute for workplace excellence this year. The certifications acknowledge both companies’ human resources practices and organizational culture. The Top Employers Institute evaluates companies based on participation and results from […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Debuts Remodeled Supermarket In West Hartford, CT
Big Y has reopened its West Hartford, Connecticut, supermarket following a remodel that expanded prepared foods, updated fixtures across all departments and added a new café with digital menu boards. The new look features a reconfigured entrance, modern décor and updated graphics throughout the store. The kitchen department received the most significant expansion, adding a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Lowes Foods, News, Southeast
Lowes Foods Opens Sixth Charlotte-Area Store In Waxhaw, NC
The store Lowes Foods opened Jan. 15 at Providence Road and Prescott Glenn Parkway in Waxhaw, North Carolina, is its sixth in the Charlotte market. Part of the Winston-Salem-based grocer’s expansion across the Carolinas, with multiple store openings and conversions planned for 2026, the Waxhaw location follows recent openings in Indian Land and Red Bank, […]
Posted inExecutive News, Finance News, KeHE Distributors, National, News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Adds Former Comcast President Steven A. White To Board
KeHE Distributors has appointed Steven A. White to its board of directors, effective Feb. 1. White brings extensive consumer packaged goods and distribution experience from leadership roles at PepsiCo and Colgate-Palmolive. He most recently served as president and special counsel to the CEO at Comcast, where he supported enterprise leadership development, digital equity initiatives and […]