Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast, Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market Debuts New Store In Reston, VA

Whole Foods Market has opened a new 46,711-square-foot store at 1861 Fountain Drive in Reston, Virginia, replacing its previous location in the town that opened in 1996. The new store’s product assortment features more than 400 items from Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “My career with Whole Foods […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, National, News

Amazon Adds Perishable Groceries For Same-Day Delivery

Amazon customers in more than 1,000 cities and towns can order fresh, perishable groceries with their same-day delivery orders, with plans to expand to more than 2,300 locations across the U.S. by year-end. This marks a significant grocery expansion for Amazon as the company introduces thousands of perishable food items into its current logistics network […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Feature, News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. Opens Marketplace Store In Hoschton, GA

The Kroger Co. held a grand opening celebration Aug. 13 for a new Marketplace store at 175 Peachtree Exchange Blvd. in Hoschton, Georgia. The location represents a $40 million investment, encompassing more than 123,000 square feet and bringing more than 250 jobs to the area. Kroger employees and leadership joined city, county and state officials, […]

Posted inExecutive News, News, Piggly Wiggly, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News

Piggly Wiggly Alabama Makes 2 Key Executive Appointments

Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. has announced two key executive changes: Tony Chicarelli has been named VP of sales, business and store development, while Delma Craft has become VP of operations. “These changes will help strengthen the PWADC organization as it works to improve its performance-driven service to its customers and strengthen retail profitability,” said […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News

Meijer Lowers Prices On Back-To-School Breakfast, Lunch Options

Meijer is dropping prices by up to 50 percent on back-to-school grocery essentials this fall to help families adjust to a new school year. Meijer brand food and drink items in the promotion include instant oatmeal, peanut butter and jelly, bread, cereal, fruit snacks and granola bars, among others. “Costs add up quickly as parents […]

Posted inExecutive News, Marketing News, Midwest, News, Private Label Brands, SpartanNash

SpartanNash Welcomes Ulichnie As VP, OwnBrands Marketing

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has named Jason Ulichnie VP of OwnBrands marketing. In this role, Ulichnie will oversee the end-to-end portfolio management, product development and brand equity of SpartanNash OwnBrands – including Our Family, Fresh and Finest by Our Family and Finest Reserve by Our Family – for company-operated stores and wholesale customers. Ulichnie also will manage […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, Southeast

Food Lion Feeds Provides 28M Meals To Prevent Child Hunger

With many children facing food insecurity, Food Lion customers and participating vendors helped provide more than 28 million meals through the “Summers Without Hunger” initiative. Customers supported the annual campaign by buying special reusable bags for $2 between June 18-July 15. Ten Food Lion suppliers matched the proceeds from the bag sales: Campbell’s, Frito-Lay, General […]