Posted inCorporate Store News, Smart & Final, West

Smart & Final To Debut New Store Dec. 10 In San Diego, CA

Smart & Final will open a 25,000-square-foot location Dec. 10 at 3705 Rosecrans St. in San Diego’s Midway District, a neighborhood that is transforming into a walkable entertainment, retail and residential hub. The Los Angeles-based retailer specializes in delivering value to household and business customers through a hybrid model that combines everyday grocery sizes with […]

Posted inDairy News, Southeast, Southwest, Walmart

Walmart Opens Second Milk Processing Facility In Valdosta, GA

Walmart recently celebrated the grand opening of its second owned and operated milk processing facility in Valdosta, Georgia, which will supply more than 650 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs across the Southeast. The 300,000-plus square-foot plant, which represents a $350 million investment, has created more than 400 new jobs. Sourcing milk from local dairy farmers, the […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Produce News, Schnucks

Schnucks Expands ‘Hyper Local’ Sourcing With Farm Direct-to-Store Program

Schnuck Markets Inc., in partnership with Foodshed.io, is expanding a farm direct-to-store concept – increasing the number and types of farms customers experience, with the goal of increasing flavor and freshness. The pilot program began in fall 2024, with one farm supplying multiple Schnucks locations across the St. Louis metro region. It has since expanded […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, News, West

Albertsons Cos. Introduces AI Assistant For Faster, Personalized Experience

Albertsons Cos. reports that it has reached a milestone in its digital transformation journey with the launch of the Albertsons AI shopping assistant, a web browser experience designed to make grocery shopping faster and more personalized. The Boise, Idaho-based retailer aims to reduce shopping time from an average of 46 minutes to four minutes. As […]

Posted inProduce News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast

Village Farms Greenhouse Grown Supports Publix Produce For Kids Campaign

The Healthy Family Project Fall Publix Produce for Kids cause marketing campaign wrapped Nov. 5, with Village Farms Greenhouse Grown participating as one of 13 produce sponsors. This season’s program helped provide about 875,000 meals to 35 Feeding America partner food banks across the Publix market area. Since its launch in 2002, the biannual effort […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Association News, Executive News, News, Southwest, Walmart

Walmart SVP Morris To Keynote PLMA Annual Meeting, Leadership Conference

Walmart’s SVP of private brands food, consumables and manufacturing will deliver the keynote address April 15-17 during PLMA’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference. Scott Morris and his team are tasked with positioning Walmart’s private brands, strengthening their value proposition, developing quality core and innovative products and building customer loyalty and holistic cultural support. He […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest, News

Fareway Breaks Ground On New Store In Coal Valley, IL

Fareway Stores Inc. has broken ground on a new location in Coal Valley, Illinois, marking the beginning of construction on a 17,000-square-foot store at 1st Street and Route 6 that is slated for completion next fall. “Communities depend on a local grocer to offer high-quality products at affordable prices with unmatched service,” said Fareway CEO […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, News, West

AFS, Lee’s Marketplace Open Bella’s Market In Vineyard, UT

Bella’s Market drew more than 1,000 people to its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 17 at 875 N. Main St. in Vineyard, Utah, where it was welcomed as the first grocery store in the 700-acre mixed-use master-planned community on the eastern shore of Utah Lake. Vendors including Kodiak Cakes, Café Ibis, Certified Angus Beef […]