Gelson’s Markets has appointed Koichi Toyo as president and CEO, following the departure of Ryan Adams, who had held the role since April 2024. Toyo brings more than two decades of retail leadership experience to Gelson’s, having been with parent company Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH) since 2003. He also serves as president of Marukai […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, Midwest, News
Family Fare, VG’s, Martin’s Lower Prices On Thousands Of Items
Family Fare, VG’s Grocery and Martin’s Super Markets are reducing prices on grocery items throughout their stores heading into the summer grilling season, according to the three banners, all members of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies. At Family Fare and VG’s, the “New Lower Prices” – most of which are 6-15 percent lower […]
Posted inNews, Corporate Store News, Dollar General, National, Southeast
Dollar General Marks America’s 250th With Red Cross Donation
Dollar General has announced a $250,000 donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Responder Program to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The contribution, which also marks the 25th anniversary of the partnership between Dollar General and the ARC, will help extend and strengthen the organization’s disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts nationwide. “We are proud to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Opens First Of 2 New Massachusetts Stores In Pembroke
Big Y is now open at 24 Mattakeesett St. in Pembroke, Massachusetts, the first of two new locations slated to debut in the company’s home state this year. “As Big Y continues to grow, each new store is an opportunity to bring our purpose to life in a meaningful way,” said Michael D’Amour, president and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens New Store At Northchase Center In Bradenton, FL
Publix Super Markets opened a new 55,701-square-foot store store June 11 in Bradenton, Florida, marking the grocer’s 13th location in the area. Anchoring the Northchase Center at 16642 State Road 64 East, the location features the Lakeland-based grocer’s redesigned store format, which includes wider aisles, additional self-checkout lanes and expanded deli, bakery, meat and seafood […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Schnucks
Schnucks’ ‘Fresh Guarantee’ Features Full Refunds, Exchanges
Schnuck Markets Inc. has announced “Fresh Guarantee,” a promise to customers that purchases from the grocer’s fresh departments are guaranteed fresh. If customers are not satisfied with the freshness of a perishable item bought from the floral, produce, bakery, deli, meat, seafood or dairy departments, Schnucks will exchange it or issue a full refund with […]
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Wakefern, ShopRite Donate $150K To Special Olympics NJ Summer Games
More than 300 volunteers – including Wakefern team members, ShopRite associates and their families – lent their time and energy throughout the event, continuing a nearly 40-year tradition at the games.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Featured News, News, Stater Bros. Markets, West
Robinson To Lead Fresh Sales, Merchandising For Stater Bros.
Stater Bros. Markets has appointed Bruce Robinson VP of sales and merchandising – fresh, reporting to EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Rebecca Calvin. Robinson will lead the strategic vision, development and execution of the company’s fresh department, which includes meat, seafood, produce, floral, service deli and bakery. He also will work across store operations, marketing […]