Aldi is now accepting credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express, at all of its stores across the country. Previously, the chain only accepted cash and debit cards. “As Aldi continues to evolve by expanding its product lines and moving into new markets, the way we do business will continue to evolve as […]
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Leaders Of Lowe’s Markets, Coborn’s Honored With NGA Awards
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has recognized two industry leaders with its top awards during the 2016 NGA Show, which runs through March 2 in Las Vegas. The Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award was presented to Roger Lowe Sr., president/chairman of the board for Lowe’s Markets. Lowe began his career in the grocery industry […]
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Aldi Expanding In Massachusetts, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Discount grocer Aldi is expanding in Massachusetts and will open its 11th store in the Bay State this summer in Plymouth at Colony Place. The chain is known for its smaller-footprint stores, averaging 17,000 s.f., and an inventory that is 90 percent Aldi branded products. Aldi charges for plastic and paper […]
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Costco, Whole Foods, Target, Walmart And Publix Make Fortune’s ‘Most Admired’ List
Fortune says “there’s a new AAA standard in corporate America: the one-two three punch of Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon.” For the fourth time, Fortune’s list of the World’s Most Admired Companies Top 50 All-Stars is led by a trio of tech giants under 40 years old. They preside over a class of blue chips and […]
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Report: Sales Of HBC At Grocery Are On The Rise
According to Acosta, after years on the decline, sales of health and beauty care (HBC) products at grocery stores are showing signs of life. Grocery stores capture only about 18 percent, or $15 billion, of the $84 billion annual spend in the HBC category, but Acosta’s “Health of Health & Beauty Care in the Grocery […]
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Report: Court Approves Haggen’s $5.75M Settlement With Albertsons, Auction For Remaining Stores Is Feb. 29
Haggen this week received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to settle its lawsuit against Albertsons, winning $5.75 million in cash, according to The Oregonian. The newspaper reports that the amount is considerably less than what Haggen had originally sought—more than $1 billion—when it filed the suit in September. In the lawsuit, Haggen accused Albertsons […]
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United Family Celebrates 100th Anniversary With $100K In School Donations
As part of United Supermarkets’ 100th anniversary celebration, The United Family will donate $100,000 to local schools throughout West Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth and eastern New Mexico as part of its Shop to Support Schools program. Through Oct. 15, guests may link a school of choice to their rewards account at any United Supermarkets, United Express, […]
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Williams Named Director Of Produce, Floral Merchandising At Coborn’s
Coborn’s has hired Tom Williams as director of produce and floral merchandising, reporting to VP of Fresh Merchandising Emily Coborn. As director of produce and floral, Williams will develop and lead the implementation of produce and floral merchandising strategies for the company’s various retail divisions, including Coborn’s, Cash Wise, Marketplace Foods and CobornsDelivers. He will […]