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Barons Market’s Newest San Diego Store Opens In Former Fresh & Easy Unit

Barons Market on Thursday opened its newest store in the North Park neighborhood of San Diego in a former Fresh & Easy unit. The store marks the family-owned grocer’s seventh location and what the company calls its first urban store. “This store has been tailor-made to embody the distinct culture that makes North Park extraordinary,” says […]

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BJ’s Rolls Out Online Ordering For Deli, Bakery

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Westboro, Massachusetts, recently launched online ordering for deli and bakery orders. Members can place orders online for in-club pickup in as little as 36 hours, choosing from party platters and customizable cakes. Members can order a range of deli platters, including Wellsley Farms and Dietz & Watson entertainment platters and sandwich rings, 3-foot […]

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Grocery Trends Forecast Reveals Creative Changes In 2017

More digital connections and a speedier checkout process rank among the top trends for grocery shopping in 2017. That’s according to veteran supermarket analyst John Karolefski, purveyor of GroceryStories.com. Karolefski also predicts a more diverse produce department, increased availability of meal kits and better access to product information. “The top trends for 2017 will result in […]

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2016’s Top 10 Stories Of The Southeast

2016’s Top 10 Stories Mergers and acquisitions, new formats and executive changes were at the center of many of the biggest stories of the year in the Southeast. Several supermarket companies based in the region found new ownership, including Food Lion, The Fresh Market and Louisiana’s LeBlanc’s Food Stores. Others, like Southeastern Grocers, began rolling […]

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New University Of Idaho Arena Will Include Albertsons Name

Albertsons Cos. will have its name in lights on the University of Idaho campus with the commitment of $500,000 over the next 10 years to the new court-sports arena and naming rights to the scoreboard. The donation is a reflection of the longtime partnership between UI and Albertsons, according to the groups. “Albertsons and UI […]

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Final Thoughts At Jack Brown’s Memorial Service Come From The Late Leader Himself

by Bob Reeves/VP-West Leave it to Jack H. Brown to get in the final word. Even at his own memorial service. At the longtime Stater Bros. leader’s celebration of life service, held Saturday at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, a recording from 2008 found in Mr. Brown’s office desk drawer following his death […]

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Super Deals, Good Deeds And Fresh Digs Made 2016 A Memorable Year For Grocers

It was yet another year full of mergers and acquisitions, and that in itself isn’t news to anyone following the grocery industry. What may have raised the eyebrows of readers of The Shelby Report were the specifics. Affiliated Foods Midwest and Associated Wholesale Grocers are now one. Roundy’s sold to Kroger. Supervalu sold Save-A-Lot to […]