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Hornbacher’s Marks 75 Years In ND’s Red River Valley

Hornbacher’s marked its 75th anniversary April 21 with a celebration honoring its roots in North Dakota’s Red River Valley and commitment to supporting communities, producers and organizations. The event featured a ribbon cutting, live entertainment and product samples. Since its founding in 1951, Hornbacher’s has been connected to the communities it serves. That commitment continues […]

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Walmart Blanketing Southeast With Remodeled Supercenters, Additional Locations

On April 16, Walmart announced its plans for remodels and new locations in markets across the country. A total of 650 remodels is planned, along with 20 new store locations this year and early into 2027. “This year, we are making a significant investment in our stores across the United States, reinforcing our commitment to […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, News, Northeast, ShopRite

Di Bruno Bros. Brings New Italian Snacks To ShopRite Shelves

Di Bruno Bros. is expanding its Italian-inspired collection with new products designed for spring and summer entertaining, the company announced April 20. The new items are rolling out now in ShopRite stores and other leading supermarket retailers nationwide. Founded in 1939 by Italian immigrant brothers Danny and Joe Di Bruno, the company has grown from […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Giant Food, News, Northeast

Annual Giant Barbecue Battle Returns June 27-28 To Washington, D.C.

The 34th Annual Giant Barbecue Battle will take place June 27-28 between 3rd and 7th streets on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., featuring world-class barbecue, international flavors, celebrity chefs, live music and activities for all ages. Recognized by the U.S. Congress as the Official National Barbecue Championship, the event ranks as one of the country’s […]

Posted inGrocery Research, Costco Wholesale, Featured News, National, News

5WPR Index Finds Costco Tops AI Citation Rankings, Walmart Trails

Costco emerged atop 5WPR’s 2026 U.S. Grocery Retail AI Visibility Index, the first to rank U.S. grocers by how frequently they are cited inside artificial intelligence-generated answers. The warehouse club retailer was cited most often when American shoppers ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity or Google AI Overviews where to buy their groceries. Trader Joe’s ranked second, […]

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Giant Food Celebrates Grand Reopenings In VA, MD

Giant Food celebrated a milestone day May 8, with back-to-back grand reopening ceremonies at remodeled stores in Vienna, Virginia, and Germantown, Maryland. The events mark not only an investment in the company’s physical footprint but also the grocer’s 90th anniversary. “Since opening our first store as the region’s very first self-service supermarket, we recognize that […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Food Lion, News, Southeast

Food Lion Honors Employees For 30-45 Years Of Service

Food Lion is recognizing a record number of more than 400 employees who are celebrating 30 to 45 years of service in 2026. They were celebrated April 30 during Food Lion’s annual Service Awards ceremony, where the company expresses its appreciation for those reaching major career milestones. Decades of dedication Each of the employees marking […]