Kroger Health reports that more than 250,000 students have completed its prescription drug safety education program since the initiative launched in 2018. The program, titled “Prescription Drug Safety: Know the Truth,” is made available at no cost to participating middle and high schools through Kroger Health’s strategic collaboration with Everfi, a digital education platform focused […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Ahold Delhaize, Finance News, National, News
2 Grocers Garner Top Employer Certification For Workplace Excellence
Lidl US and Ahold Delhaize USA have earned Top Employer certification for 2026, making them the only U.S.-based grocery retailers recognized by the Amsterdam-based Top Employers Institute for workplace excellence this year. The certifications acknowledge both companies’ human resources practices and organizational culture. The Top Employers Institute evaluates companies based on participation and results from […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Debuts Remodeled Supermarket In West Hartford, CT
Big Y has reopened its West Hartford, Connecticut, supermarket following a remodel that expanded prepared foods, updated fixtures across all departments and added a new café with digital menu boards. The new look features a reconfigured entrance, modern décor and updated graphics throughout the store. The kitchen department received the most significant expansion, adding a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Lowes Foods, News, Southeast
Lowes Foods Opens Sixth Charlotte-Area Store In Waxhaw, NC
The store Lowes Foods opened Jan. 15 at Providence Road and Prescott Glenn Parkway in Waxhaw, North Carolina, is its sixth in the Charlotte market. Part of the Winston-Salem-based grocer’s expansion across the Carolinas, with multiple store openings and conversions planned for 2026, the Waxhaw location follows recent openings in Indian Land and Red Bank, […]
Posted inExecutive News, Finance News, KeHE Distributors, National, News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Adds Former Comcast President Steven A. White To Board
KeHE Distributors has appointed Steven A. White to its board of directors, effective Feb. 1. White brings extensive consumer packaged goods and distribution experience from leadership roles at PepsiCo and Colgate-Palmolive. He most recently served as president and special counsel to the CEO at Comcast, where he supported enterprise leadership development, digital equity initiatives and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Finance News, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Plans 4 Store Openings Across The Carolinas
Food Lion will open four stores across North and South Carolina in the first quarter, extending the Ahold Delhaize banner’s footprint in its core Southeast market. The Salisbury, North Carolina-based grocer announced the expansion Jan. 15, with the first location opening six days later in Pontiac, South Carolina. The openings mark continued growth for the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Finance News, News, Stater Bros. Markets, West
Stater Bros. Expands Partnership With Afresh
Stater Bros. Markets is scaling its partnership with Afresh Technologies, extending AI-driven inventory management beyond produce into additional fresh departments while implementing distribution center (DC) forecasting. The expansion follows strong results from the 171-store California chain’s recent produce deployment, which it said reduced shrink and improved product availability. The combined system connects real store demand […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, News, Southwest, Walmart
Sam’s Club Completes Reformulation Across Member’s Mark Food Products
Sam’s Club has removed more than 40 unwanted ingredients from its Member’s Mark food and beverage line, completing a reformulation project launched in 2022 and based on member feedback. The wholesale club announced Jan. 12 that all Member’s Mark food and beverage products now shipping to its 600-plus locations meet its “Made Without” commitment standards. […]