Walmart opened a new supercenter Feb. 4 at 10000 Omni Drive in Jacksonville, Florida, the latest step in its plan to build or convert more than 150 stores in the coming years. The news follows the recent openings in Florida of a supercenter (Apollo Beach) and a neighborhood market (Ocala). The Jacksonville store features a […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast
Big Y Plans Fourth Eastern MA Store In Saugus
The 46,000-square-foot store Big Y plans to open at 357 Broadway in Saugus, Massachusetts, is the fourth in that area the grocer has announced in recent months. “We’re proud to announce another Big Y store in eastern Massachusetts, continuing a wave of growth that includes Pembroke, Fairhaven and North Dartmouth,” said Mathieu L. D’Amour, VP […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Wakefern
Inserra Supermarkets To Open First Fresh Grocer In Brooklyn
Inserra Supermarkets will open The Fresh Grocer of Brooklyn on Feb. 13 at 523 Fulton St., marking the supermarket banner’s first location in New York City and creating about 140 new jobs. The 18,000-square-foot store, located across from the Fulton Mall in downtown Brooklyn, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7 a.m. The first 100 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Opens 11th DFW Location In Forney, TX
H-E-B opened a store Feb. 4 in Forney, Texas, marking the 11th location the San Antonio-based retailer has opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex since 2022. The 139,000-square-foot store at 11700 East U.S. Hwy. 80 joins 10 other H-E-B stores and three Joe V’s Smart Shop locations the retailer has opened in the area. H-E-B […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest, News
Fareway Donates 69K Pounds Of Ham To Iowa Food Banks
Fareway Stores has donated more than 69,000 pounds of ham – totaling 5,504 hams – to help feed those facing food insecurity. The donation will be distributed through three food bank partners. The Food Bank of Iowa will receive 60 percent, while Siouxland Food Bank and River Bend Food Bank each will receive 20 percent. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, News, Nonfood Items, West
Albertsons Cos. Launches Celebrations Digital Hub For Party Planning
Albertsons Companies launched Celebrations, a digital destination designed to simplify planning special moments by consolidating custom cakes, floral arrangements, catering trays, themed décor and recipes in one location. Available across Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. websites and apps – including Albertsons, Safeway, ACME, Shaw’s, Jewel-Osco, Randalls, Vons and Tom Thumb – Celebrations brings together products and […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Lipari Foods, Midwest, News
Lipari Foods Debuts Evolved Strategy, Brand Refresh As ‘Global Food Experts’
Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has launched an evolved customer-first strategy, refreshed master brand identity, owned brand refresh, new insights publication and expanded retail services designed to help retailers navigate today’s faster-moving food landscape. The company is positioning itself as “Global Food Experts,” offering a refined, connected approach to bringing global and specialty foods to retail […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, News, Vallarta Supermarkets
NationsBenefits Launches Fintech Integration At Giant Eagle
NationsBenefits launched a retail technology integration with Giant Eagle, enabling eligible health-plan members to pay for produce, pantry staples and over-the-counter wellness items at more than 200 Giant Eagle supermarkets using their health benefits. Through NationsBenefits’ real-time Basket Adjudication Service and the NationsBenefits Benefits Mastercard Flex Card, item-level eligibility is validated at checkout in milliseconds. […]