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Aldi To Eliminate 44 Ingredients From Private Label Products By 2027

Aldi is expanding its standards by removing an additional 44 ingredients from private label food, vitamin and supplement products, including select artificial preservatives, colors, flavors and sweeteners. The decision will bring the grocer’s restricted ingredient list from 13 to 57 by December 2027. Building on legacy Aldi became one of the first national grocers to […]

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Handwritten Recipe Of Schnucks Founder Resurfaces After Decades

Schnucks has brought back its founder’s long-lost recipe for potato salad that recently was rediscovered by her granddaughter. Anna Schnuck’s Original Potato Salad, made using that 1939 recipe, is now available in the deli/prepared foods department at all Schnucks locations. The side dish features red-skin potatoes and double-smoked bacon lardons folded together with caramelized onions. […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Metcalfe’s, Midwest, News, Sustainability News

Metcalfe’s Market Celebrates Earth Day With Student-Designed Bags

For the 12th consecutive year, Wisconsin-based Metcalfe’s Market will celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with its community tradition of distributing 3,000 reusable shopping bags featuring original artwork from students at 10 local elementary schools. Limited to one per customer, the bags will be available while supplies last at all three Metcalfe’s Market locations. “Every […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Foodtown, News, Northeast

ARS Launches Pathmark Daily Small Format Grocery Store

Allegiance Retail Services (ARS) will open a new small format grocery banner, Pathmark Daily, on May 1 at 625 Merrick Ave. in East Meadow, New York. Pathmark Daily aims to deliver convenience, quality and value to shoppers through an assortment of fresh foods and grocery essentials – including produce, meats, seafood and everyday staples. The […]

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Natural Grocers Celebrates Arbor Day In Nebraska With Gifts, Savings

Natural Grocers will host its annual Arbor Day event April 24-26 at its three stores in Nebraska, the state where the holiday originated. Natural Grocers is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado, but the company entered neighboring Nebraska in 2012 with the opening of its first store in Lincoln. The retailer later added two locations in Omaha. […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Sendik's

Sendik’s Receives WI Governor’s Proclamation For 100th Anniversary

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has issued a certificate of commendation to the Balistreri family, which owns and operates Sendik’s Food Market, recognizing the grocer’s 100-year anniversary. Mike Semmann, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Grocers Association, presented the certificate to co-owner Ted Balistreri on April 22 at the Sendik’s in Mequon, Wisconsin. Family-owned grocer started […]

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Piggly Wiggly Completes Major Store Remodel In Racine, WI

Piggly Wiggly has completed a major refresh of its store at 4011 Durand Ave., one of three locations in Racine, Wisconsin, bringing expanded fresh offerings and refreshed departments. The remodel, the store’s most significant update in 15 years, focused on areas identified through customer and employee feedback during the upgrade. Improvements include expanded fresh departments, […]

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Stop & Shop Supports Cancer Patients Through Gift Card Donation

The Joe Andruzzi Foundation, Stop & Shop and Poland Spring gathered at the Sturdy Health Cancer and Specialty Care Building for a Food Security Program event focused on assisting cancer patients and families with practical support during treatment. During the event, 10 cancer patients and their families each received $1,000 Stop & Shop gift cards […]