The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) elected Chris Albi, president of King Soopers/City division of The Kroger Co., to its board of directors during an Aug. 1 meeting in Irvine, California. With more than 40 years of leadership experience in the grocery industry, Albi brings knowledge, strategic insight and commitment to serving the community. She […]
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Reasor’s Reopens Remodeled Store In Bixby, OK
Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC), parent company of Reasor’s, held a reopening ceremony July 23 for its remodeled store in Bixby, Oklahoma. Representatives from BGC, the city of Bixby and residents gathered to mark the occasion. The company’s 13-foot tall motorized “Big Grocery Cart” was showcased in front of the store. The location offers a full-service […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Schnucks
Schnucks To Build Replacement Store In Creve Coeur, MO
Schnuck Markets Inc. is finalizing plans to replace its store at 10650 Olive Blvd. at North Spoede Road in Creve Coeur, Missouri, with a new 68,0000-square-foot location in the adjacent Olia Village mixed-use master development. The current 36,500-square-foot store, which opened in 1967, is one of the oldest and smallest locations that Schnucks operates. An […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Harris Teeter, News, Southeast
Harris Teeter Launches Together In Education Round Up Campaign
Harris Teeter’s new round-up campaign, Together in Education (TIE), benefits Southeast-based nonprofits that support the needs of educators and students. Through Oct. 28, customers can round up their transactions to the nearest dollar when checking out at any Harris Teeter location. “Since 1998, Harris Teeter has contributed more than $33 million through our Together in Education […]
Posted inProduce News, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Northeast Grocery Inc. Expands Double Up Food Bucks NY Program
Field & Fork Network has announced the largest single expansion to date of its statewide nutrition incentive program, Double Up Food Bucks NY (DUFBNY). In partnership with Northeast Grocery Inc., the parent company of grocery retailers Market 32, Price Chopper, and Tops Friendly Markets, DUFBNY is now accepted at 48 additional stores across the three […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Opens Store Near UTSA’s Main Campus
H-E-B held a grand opening Aug. 6 for a store at 7330 N Loop 1604 West in San Antonio, serving communities near the University of Texas at San Antonio’s main campus. The College Park store has features such as H-E-B curbside with covered parking and home delivery, full-service pharmacy, True Texas BBQ restaurant with car-side […]
Posted inProduce News, Brookshire Grocery Co., Deli News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Southwest
Brookshire Grocery Co. Utilizes Afresh To Transform Fresh Operations
Brookshire Grocery Co. has begun a partnership with Afresh to deploy its store ordering and inventory management solutions across the deli, produce and market (meat and seafood) departments at four of its banners – Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, FRESH by Brookshire’s and Spring Market. Brookshire selected Afresh for its built-for-fresh technology that uses artificial intelligence to address […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, SpartanNash
SpartanNash Hosts Food Solutions Expo In Grand Rapids, MI
SpartanNash’s annual Food Solutions Expo brought together nearly 2,000 grocery industry leaders July 30-31 for two days of insights, discovery and networking at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The expo’s 2025 Consumer Taste Trends displays highlighted the top foods of the year, backed by flavor forecasts and consumer insights. The event also […]