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Meijer Earns Its Highest ‘Great Place To Work’ Score Yet

Meijer has been named a Great Place to Work for the seventh consecutive year, achieving its highest survey score yet. The company particularly excelled in three areas – investing in communities, providing an environment where employees can be themselves and ensuring they feel valued and cared for by their leaders. The Great Place to Work […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Midwest, National, News, Northeast, SpartanNash

C&S Wholesale Grocers To Acquire SpartanNash

C&S Wholesale Grocers and SpartanNash have entered into a definitive merger agreement, which was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. C&S will acquire SpartanNash for a purchase price of $26.90 per share of SpartanNash common stock in cash, representing total consideration of $1.77 billion, including assumed net debt. The transaction price represents […]

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Michigan Meijer Customers Saved Nearly $200M Through mPerks Last Year

Meijer reported that customers in Michigan saved nearly $200 million over the past year on groceries, general merchandise and fuel through its mPerks digital rewards program. Each week, customers of the Midwest retailer have access to more than $1,000 worth of mPerks savings in the Meijer app. For the last 15 years, the program has […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast

Publix Expands In AL With 2 New Supermarkets

Florida-based Publix Super Markets has expanded in Alabama with new stores in Meridianville and Foley. “We are thrilled to bring another Publix location to our friends in [Alabama],” said Hannah Herring, media relations manager. “We look forward to welcoming customers to their new [stores] and treating them to the premier service and quality products we’re […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast

Big Y, University Of Phoenix Partner To Provide Employee Tuition Benefits

Big Y has established an agreement with University of Phoenix to provide employees with tuition benefits so they have access to the educational resources they need to develop their skills and pursue goals. “We are pleased to announce our partnership with University of Phoenix, which presents a valuable opportunity for our employees to further their […]

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Publix Debuts New Supermarket In Fort Lauderdale, FL

Publix held a grand opening June 19 for a new store at 2895 N Ocean Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 29,495-square-foot store features departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery and deli.  “This location offers a unique shopping experience just steps from the beach, […]