Amazon Inc.’s Prime Now one-hour delivery service has expanded to San Diego, California, and surrounding areas in time for Thanksgiving. Amazon Prime members in San Diego now have access to one-hour delivery on thousands of daily essentials, such as paper towels, milk, diapers and electronics, which can be ordered through a mobile app. Through the […]
Category: Retailers
Parent category custom client pages
Posted in, Coborn's, Independent Store News, Midwest
Coborn’s New Isanti, Minnesota, Location Will Feature C-Store With Car Wash
Coborn’s plans to build a new grocery store in Isanti, Minnesota. The St. Cloud-based company says the Isanti supermarket will showcase the next generation of Coborn’s store features, with a significant amount of the store dedicated to fresh offerings. The approximately 45,000-s.f. store will be located at the corner of Highway 65 and County Road […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Independent Store News, Southwest, Store News
Former Albertsons Market In Odessa Transformed Into Market Street Supermarket
The new Market Street supermarket at 4950 E. 42nd Street in Odessa, Texas, held a grand opening ceremony Wednesday to celebrate its new look and offerings resulting from a complete transformation of the former Albertsons Market. Market Street, which bills itself as the place “where everyday meets gourmet,” has extensive options for guests to maintain a […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Central Market, Independent Store News, Store News, West, Women In The News
Washington State Presents Awards, Crowns Best Bagger During Annual Reception
The Washington Food Industry Association (WFIA) presented several awards and crowned the state’s best bagger during the group’s annual industry reception in Spokane on Oct. 27. Candice Lastimado, a courtesy clerk at the West Seattle Metropolitan Market, took home the first place trophy and a check for $2,000 in a heated competition at the Washington […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Store News, West, Women In The News
Executive At Center Of New England’s Market Basket Saga Becomes CFO Of 99 Cents Only
One of the executives at the center of the 2014 drama surrounding New England’s Market Basket supermarket chain has been named CFO of 99 Cents Only Stores, headquartered in California. 99 Cents made the announcement that Felicia Thornton would assume the CFO and treasurer roles on Monday. In a news release discussing Thornton’s work experience, […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Northeast
Wakefern’s Mottese Honored With NGA’s Great American Award, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… The National Grocers Association (NGA) has recognized Lorelei Mottese with NGA’s highest award for government relations, the Clarence G. Adamy Great American Award. The award was presented to Mottese by NGA President and CEO Peter J. Larkin and NGA VP of Public Affairs Greg Ferrara during Wakefern Food Corp.’s annual shareholders’ meeting, […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Store News, Suppliers, West
Arizona Food Marketing Alliance Recognizes Three Industry Leaders During Annual Banquet
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) hosted its annual Excellence in Leadership Awards Banquet this month at the Phoenix Downtown Sheraton. More than 950 industry professionals attended the event, which AFMA has been hosting since 1965. Shane Dorcheus, Albertsons–Safeway Southwest Division president, was recognized as the Retailer of the Year; Terry Morrison, VP of national […]
Posted inLipari Foods, Executive News, Grocery Industry, Midwest
Liras Promoted To VP Of Manufacturing At Lipari Foods
Lipari Foods has promoted Spiro Liras to VP of manufacturing, according to the company’s president and CEO, Thom Lipari. Liras joined JLM Manufacturing, a division of Lipari Foods, in 2009 as the director of manufacturing when the facility was exclusively confections packaging. JLM has since expanded its operational space multiple times, along with several acquisition […]