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Darrenkamp’s Closing Its Four Pa. Stores After 86 Years

Family-owned grocer Darrenkamp’s, which was founded in 1932 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is closing down, the company announced Sept. 4. Three of its stores—in Elizabethtown, Etters and Mt. Joy—will be shuttered, while its Willow Valley Square store in Lancaster is being sold to Giant Food Stores LLC. The liquidation process will begin immediately, Darrenkamp’s said, with […]

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Three Bridges Rolls Out Heat-And-Eat Pasta Meals

Three Bridges, a producer of pastas and sauces, is debuting four new heat-and-eat pasta meals that are ready in the microwave in five minutes. Designed specifically for lunch, Simple Dishes eliminates meal prep time. “Half of Americans have less than 30 minutes for lunch, and they don’t want to spend precious minutes of that time […]

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Food City To Award $700K To Local Schools For 2018-19 School Year

Food City has pledged $700,000 in contributions for the 2018-2019 school year as part of its School Bucks Challenge. The challenge kicked off in late August and will continue through May 7, 2019. To participate, shoppers can link their Food City ValuCard to the school of their choice online at foodcity.com/schoolbucks or at the checkout […]

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Frito-Lay Brings A Twist To Lunch Notes With New Chip Bag Packaging

As summer comes to a close, parents face the transition from relaxed schedules to the structure and routine that the schoolyear brings. In a twist to the common notion that parents can’t wait for back-to-school and students dread it, some statistics suggest otherwise: kids look forward to getting back to school, and many parents struggle […]

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Raley’s Strategic Initiatives Focus On Customers, Concepts, Team Members

Kevin Konkel, who was appointed to the newly created role of chief operations officer at Raley’s this past March, kicked off a trio of executives from the West Sacramento-based grocery who addressed the audience at the Western Association of Food Chains annual convention in May. Konkel was followed by Deirdre Zimmermann, SVP of marketing, and […]

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Perrier & Juice Makes U.S. Debut In Los Angeles

Perrier Carbonated Mineral Water has introduced Perrier & Juice for the first time in the U.S., available exclusively in the Los Angeles area. The new product line features Perrier mineral water, mixed with real fruit juices and a touch of sugar.  Perrier & Juice drink is available in three flavors: Strawberry & Kiwi, Peach & Cherry and Pineapple & […]

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Harps Opening A 10Box Cost Plus Store In Claremore, Oklahoma

Harps Food Stores has acquired the Warehouse Market located at 322 N. Lynn Riggs Boulevard in Claremore, Oklahoma. The retailer plans to convert the store into its 10Box Cost Plus Food Stores format. Warehouse Market’s last day of business in Claremore will be on Tuesday, Aug. 21, said Dan Meredith, VP of Warehouse Market, in […]

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Larger Albertsons Market To Replace Current Carlsbad, New Mexico, Store

Albertsons Market plans to construct a new store in Carlsbad, New Mexico, beginning in late November with completion slated for fall 2019. The new store, almost 40 percent larger, will replace the existing Carlsbad location upon completion. Albertsons intends to demolish the current store to create additional parking. “We have enjoyed being an active part […]