Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, H-E-B, News, Southwest

Plans Unveiled For H-E-B Store, Joe V’s Smart Shop In Garland, TX

H-E-B has announced plans for two new developments in Garland, Texas, including an H-E-B store and Joe V’s Smart Shop. The first project will revitalize a vacant shopping center at Centerville Road and LBJ Freeway. The 7-acre site will become home to North Texas’ fourth Joe V’s Smart Shop, a price format that focuses on […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Grocery Store Layout, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets

Tops Markets Completes $2.3M Store Remodel In Tonawanda, NY

Tops Friendly Markets completed a $2.3 million remodel of its store at 890 Young Street in Tonawanda, New York, marking the company’s 50th major site renovation in six years. The project is part of Tops’ capital improvement project, which has included more than $100 million invested across its three-state footprint of New York, Pennsylvania and […]

Posted inProduce News, Food Lion, News, Southeast

Food Lion Begins Annual Orange Bag Donation Campaign

Food Lion launched its annual three-week Orange Bag campaign Feb. 25, inviting customers to turn purchases of fresh navel oranges into meals for communities through its Food Lion Feeds hunger-relief platform. The campaign, which runs through March 17, benefits Feeding America and partner food banks throughout the retailer’s 10-state footprint. Since it began in 2019, […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Schnucks

Schnucks Springboard Seeks Third Cohort For Emerging Business Accelerator

Schnuck Markets Inc. is accepting applications for the third cohort of its Schnucks Springboard accelerator program for emerging suppliers, with a deadline of April 25. Midwest business owners must meet specific criteria to qualify. Applicants must have annual consumer product goods revenue of less than $1 million, fewer than 10 years in the CPG business […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Fresh Thyme, Midwest, News

Fresh Thyme Market Relaunches Own Brand Portfolio

Downers Grove, Illinois-based Fresh Thyme Market has relaunched its Own Brand portfolio with expanded products, updated packaging and a strategy designed to make better-for-you and local choices more accessible. The grocer is focusing on increasing Own Brand penetration and growing its natural and organic assortments across key departments, including grocery, produce and frozen. All Fresh Thyme […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Fareway, Featured News, Midwest, News

Fareway Promotes 7 Corporate Officers To New Positions

Fareway Stores Inc. has promoted seven corporate officers for what the Johnston, Iowa-based grocer described as outstanding leadership and contributions to its success. “These promotions reflect the exceptional talent and dedication of our team,” said Fareway CEO Reynolds Cramer. “Each individual has demonstrated leadership and commitment to Fareway’s mission of being the best in meat […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Feature, Featured News, News, Southwest, The Kroger Co.

The Present: Kroger Texas Division Understands What Shoppers Want

Texas has always been one of the most dynamic, competitive markets Kroger has competed in. To try and keep a competitive edge, the grocer focuses heavily on offering customers value and savings. Savings come in the form of extensive digital coupons, personalized offers, Fuel Rewards (including a variety of 4x gas points offers throughout the […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Health & Wellness, News, Nonfood Items, Northeast, Wakefern

ShopRite Launches Free GLP-1 Wellness Starter Kits For Pharmacy Customers

Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite has introduced Wellness Your Way Starter Kits, a free and limited-time offering designed to support customers beginning GLP-1 medications for weight management. While supplies last, customers filling their first GLP-1 prescription at a ShopRite pharmacy will receive a kit, which includes product samples and nutrition tips to help them build healthy […]