Company officials broke ground July 31 for a new 56,700-square-foot Food City on North Main Street in Marion, Virginia, that is expected to open next spring and will replace the current location in town. “We are very excited to be building a brand-new … store for the residents of Marion and Smyth County. Our company […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Brings Back Annual Register Campaign To Combat Student Hunger
Stop & Shop has brought back its third annual register campaign for its charitable giving initiative – the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program. The program works with schools to establish and support in-school food pantries to ensure kids don’t have to go to school hungry. Through Sept. 7, shoppers can donate or round […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Grocery Research, National, News, Save A Lot
Save A Lot Survey: Consumers Favor Private Labels For Better Value
Save A Lot recently surveyed 600 U.S. adults to learn how the economic landscape has impacted grocery shopping, how they feed their families and friends and how they decide where to shop. According to the survey, 79 percent of respondents say their average grocery costs have increased, compared to three months ago. Consumers are taking […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee To Accept SNAP EBT Payments For Online Grocery Delivery
To streamline the process, Hy-Vee is now accepting SNAP EBT payments for online grocery delivery at all its stores that offer the service. The grocer first began accepting SNAP EBT payment for pickup orders in 2020. DoorDash added SNAP EBT payment offerings to its storefront in April 2024. The new digital experience also features badges to […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, KeHE Distributors, Midwest, News
KeHE Distributors, INFRA Extend Partnership 10 Years
KeHE Distributors has entered into a 10-year contract extension as the primary distributor with Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA), a cooperative in the natural channel. The agreement highlights the success experienced since the national partnership’s inception in 2019, including a 141 percent growth in revenue. The continued collaboration will focus on providing a diverse […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, News, Northeast, UNFI
UNFI Highlights Top Industry Trends To Help Retailers Plan For Selling Season
During its second Holiday and Winter Selling Show of 2025, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) brought together more than 3,900 attendees, 1,400 retailers and 750 suppliers in Uncasville, Connecticut, where exhibitors showcased thousands of products in the natural, organic, fresh, specialty and conventional grocery categories. In addition, UNFI experts shared the latest industry insights and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co. Begins Flashfood Pilot In Richmond, VA
Flashfood has partnered with the Mid-Atlantic Division of The Kroger Co. to introduce its program at 16 stores in the Richmond, Virginia, area. Through the partnership, customers can buy fresh groceries in surplus or nearing their best-by date, including meat, dairy, produce and baked goods at larger discounts through the Flashfood app. Items are then […]
Posted inExecutive News, National, News, The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co. Shares Key Leadership Changes
The Kroger Co. has announced leadership changes in several key roles across the company, with Ed Oldham, Ann Reed, Jake Cannon and Josh Harpole appointed to new roles. Ed Oldham Oldham has been named head of sourcing, effective Aug. 4. He joins Kroger from PetSmart, where he was SVP and chief supply chain officer. Oldham […]