Fareway Stores Inc. hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony July 8 for a new store at 930 Commercial St. in Lisbon, Iowa. Fareway acquired the 18,000-square-foot store from Brother’s Market in March and has since completed a full renovation of the property. The store officially opened for business July 9. “As Fareway grows, […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Dollar General, Southeast
Dollar General Celebrates Fifth Year Of Feeding America Partnership
Dollar General has made an additional $1 million donation to celebrate its fifth-year partnership anniversary with Feeding America, which helps address national food insecurity impacting more than 47 million people in the U.S. Since piloting the program in 2019 and announcing it in 2021, Dollar General has donated more than $5 million, as well as more than […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Food Lion, News, Southeast
Food Lion Deploys Flybuy Pickup, Completing Brandwide Rollout
Food Lion has deployed Flybuy, an AI-powered location engine, to power its growing curbside pickup program, Food Lion To Go. This milestone completes the full-scale integration of Flybuy across all 1,650 Ahold Delhaize stores. As part of the Ahold Delhaize family, Food Lion joins sister banners – including Stop & Shop, The Giant Company, Giant […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast
Hannaford Pharmacist Hamilton Named NABP President
Longtime Hannaford pharmacist Brad Hamilton has become the first representative from Maine to be named president of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). Hamilton, who has been with Hannaford for more than 20 years and serves as regional pharmacy operations manager, was elected by state board of pharmacy representatives from across the country […]
Posted inDeli News, KeHE Distributors, Midwest, News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Distributors Nominated 2024 Vendor Of The Year In Fresh
KeHE Distributors has been nominated for the Vendor of the Year award in the deli department by the Safeway Northern California Division. The nomination recognizes KeHE’s commitment to excellence, innovation and outstanding service in the fresh category. According to the nomination, KeHE’s Fresh Marketplace “helps make stores worth leaving home for. We know that in-person […]
Posted inExecutive News, Associated Grocers of New England, News, Northeast
AGNE Promotes Greenlaw To COO
Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE) has promoted Russ Greenlaw to the role of chief operating officer, effective July 1. In his new position, Greenlaw will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company, ensuring efficient and productive business processes and implementing its business plan in alignment with the company’s overall strategic goals. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Accepting Applications For ‘Open Call’ Product Event
Walmart is accepting applications for its annual “Open Call” event, set for Oct. 7-8, which gives small business owners and entrepreneurs an opportunity to sell their U.S.-made, -grown or -assembled products via the retailer. New this year, the Open Call is expanding beyond products to include innovative companies developing technologies that enable or enhance U.S. manufacturing. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Begins Annual PVA Donation Drive
Food City has begun its annual in-store donation campaign for Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), a national nonprofit for disabled vets, their families and caregivers. In partnership with seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty, the campaign will run through July 29, encouraging shoppers to donate $1, $3 or $5 at check out. Food City also offers customers an opportunity […]