As part of the next phase of its national growth strategy, Aldi is planning to open more than 225 new stores in 2025 – the most for a year in the company’s nearly five-decade U.S. history. The new stores will open through a combination of new builds and conversions of select Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, C&S Wholesale Grocers, National
Aldi Sells Southeastern Grocers To Private Investors
A group of private investors – led by Southeastern Grocers CEO and President Anthony Hucker and C&S Wholesale Grocers – has acquired SEG and its Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners from Aldi U.S., which had purchased them in March. The agreement includes about 170 grocery stores under the two banners in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi […]
Posted inExecutive News, Dollar General, Southeast
Dollar General Promotes Deckard, Herrmann To EVP Roles
Dollar General Corp. has promoted Steve Deckard as EVP of strategy and development and Tracey Herrmann as EVP of store operations. Both of the roles were effective Feb. 1. Deckard’s new position will focus on the expansion of Dollar General’s national footprint, corporate wide process improvement and leadership of its strategic initiatives. In his most […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Harris Teeter, Southeast
Harris Teeter Launches Health Partner Round-Up Campaign
Harris Teeter has launched its Health Partner Round-Up Campaign, supporting six health nonprofits: the American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Heart Association (AHA), the ALS Association, Breakthrough T1D, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and the HEARTest Yard, a foundation founded by former Carolina Panther Greg Olsen. Through April 22, shoppers can round up their total […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, National, The Kroger Co.
Kroger, PepsiCo Win Gold Mitt Award At FMI’s Culinary Competition
The Kroger Co. and PepsiCo Inc. team of chefs took home a Gold Mitt Award for Chef’s Choice in the FMI Foundation’s Stir it Up! culinary event held during the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference. Celebrating 10 years of National Family Meals Month, and to support food security within communities, retailers and suppliers were tasked with […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Reimagines In-Store Experience Through Remodels, Upgrades
With more than $40 million dedicated to the remodeling and upgrading of more than a dozen supermarkets and fuel stations across its footprint, Tops Friendly Markets has taken substantial steps to modernize its facilities and improve accessibility and convenience for its customers. Recent remodels in key locations such as Baldwinsville, Grand Island and Williamsville, New […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Harps Food Stores, Southwest
10Box Cost-Plus Prepares For New Site In Van Buren, AR
10Box Cost-Plus Food Store, a banner of Harps Food Stores, will hold a grand opening March 5 for a location at 120 Cloverleaf Plaza in Van Buren, Arkansas. The store will be the 14th for 10Box Cost-Plus, which has provided “quality groceries at competitive prices” for more than a decade in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Wakefern
Price Rite Marketplace, Feed the Children Mark 10th Anniversary
As part of the 2024 Feeding Minds & Bodies campaign, which marked a decade of partnership between Price Rite Marketplace and Feed the Children, the two organizations hosted 10 events in several states, distributing about 130,000 meals and essentials valued at nearly $1.4 million. These efforts reached more than 21,000 people in communities served by Price […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Natural Grocers, Southwest
Natural Grocers Readying 25th Store In Texas
The store Natural Grocers plans to open Feb. 19 at 601 N. Valley Mills Drive in Waco, Texas, will be its 25th in the Lone Star State. The festivities will begin at 8:15 a.m. with a $2,500 donation presentation to the Shepherd’s Heart, the grocer’s local food bank partner, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the store manager, community […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Weis Markets
Weis Markets Donates $42K To Children’s Cancer Foundation
Weis Markets recently donated $42,000 to The Children’s Cancer Foundation Inc. at its store in Nottingham, Maryland. The funds were generated by customer round-up donations at checkout throughout December, along with a corporate contribution. CCF raises and distributes funds to support local pediatric cancer researchers and programs in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C., area. Since 1983, it […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Harris Teeter, Southeast
Harris Teeter 2024 Community Impact Tops $6.5M
Harris Teeter’s 2024 philanthropy efforts raised more than $6.5 million in monetary donations, 1,300 employee volunteer hours and 5.3 million meals. “At Harris Teeter, we embrace the opportunity to give back to our communities with open arms,” said Danna Robinson, director of corporate affairs. “We’re grateful to our valued associates, loyal shoppers and trusted vendors […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Friendly Markets Thriving As Neighborhood Staple With Timeless Tradition
For over six decades, Tops Friendly Markets has been more than just a grocery store. It’s been a community hub, trusted neighbor and purveyor of quality products. With nearly 150 locations across New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont, Tops is woven into the fabric of the community. From fresh produce to everyday essentials, Williamsville, New York-based […]
Posted inSustainability News, Natural Grocers, Southwest
Natural Grocers Shares 2024 Sustainability Report
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s values and practices to human health, animal welfare and the planet. “At Natural Grocers, we see grocery stores as a vital link in the food chain – integral to the health of people and the planet,” said Kemper Isely, co-president. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northgate Market, West
Northgate Gonzalez Market Unveils New-Look La Puente Store
Customers lined up early in the morning Jan. 29 to visit the newly redesigned Northgate González Market at 831 N. Hacienda Blvd. in La Puente, California. The new-look store highlights more of the fresh and prepared Mexican foods customers want, along with easy-to-navigate check stands for those on the go. “Today marks a special milestone […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Expands Pharmacy Delivery Across The U.S.
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has expanded its same-day pharmacy delivery to customers in 49 states across the U.S., becoming the first retailer to integrate pharmacy, general merchandise and grocery in a single online order. According to Walmart, same-day pharmacy delivery uses a combination of in-store and cloud-based technology platforms, artificial intelligence capabilities and a new geospatial […]
Posted inExecutive News, Hy-Vee, Marketing News, Midwest
Mazza Promoted At Hy-Vee, Will Oversee RedMedia
Kathryn Mazza has been promoted to SVP and CMO for Hy-Vee and president of RedMedia, the grocer’s retail media network. Mazza, who joined Hy-Vee last February and previously served as SVP of RedMedia, will oversee the continued growth and development of the RMN, which was launched in 2023. In its first months of operation, RedMedia […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, Northeast
Big Y Donates 1M Meals During Sack Hunger Campaign
Big Y shared that it has donated 1 million meals through the annual Sack Hunger campaign, providing support for four regional food banks within its two-state marketing area. The recipients – Connecticut Foodshare, The Greater Boston Food Bank, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts and Worcester County Food Bank – work with soup kitchens, food […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Meijer, Midwest
Meijer Media Boosts Advertising Options On Platform
Meijer Media, the retailer’s retail media network, has introduced new advertising tactics – Pinterest and Online Video (OLV) and Connected TV (CTV) – to advance its capabilities in the digital advertising industry. The offerings are designed to help brands connect with shoppers in more personalized, impactful ways that support product discovery. “By combining creative storytelling, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta To Open First Store Of 2025 In Modesto, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets will hold a grand opening Feb. 5 for a new store – its first of 2025 – at 3900 Pelandale Ave., No. 200, in Modesto, California. The store has taken over a 45,099-square-foot space, bringing 227 new jobs to the area. It has nine more employees than the grocer’s recently opened Clovis store, which […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, New Seasons Market, West
New Seasons Market, Zero Foodprint Open Restore NW Grant Application Process
In partnership with New Seasons Market, Zero Foodprint has opened the application process for its Restore NW Grant, representing a joint commitment to environmental stewardship and advancing a sustainable food economy. The Restore NW program provides funding for a range of climate-smart agricultural practices, including compost applications, cover crops, managed grazing and hedgerow plantings. Oregon and Washington farmers and […]