Meijer has named the winners of its 2025 Legacy Awards, the retailer’s highest internal honors recognizing employees who demonstrate exceptional leadership and community service. The awards comprise the Fred Meijer Award, given annually to one person, and the Earl Holton President’s Award, which recognizes up to five employees. Toledo Market Director Randy Lewis received the […]
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Meijer Marks 90th Anniversary With Corporate Impact Report
Meijer surpassed its 2025 carbon emissions target a year ahead of schedule, according to the retailer’s latest Corporate Impact Report released to mark the company’s 90th anniversary. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based chain achieved a 57 percent reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2018 levels, exceeding its original 50 percent goal. […]
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Joe V’s Smart Shop Opens Third North Texas Location
H-E-B opened its third Joe V’s Smart Shop in the DFW Metroplex on Nov. 21, bringing the discount grocery format to Irving with a 57,920-square-foot store at 2407 W. Airport Freeway. The location occupies the site of a former 24 Hour Fitness gym that closed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. H-E-B invested about $10 […]
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Wegmans’ Katakwar Joins GS1 U.S. Board Of Governors
GS1 US has elected Smita Katakwar, SVP of technology at Wegmans Food Markets, to its board of governors. Katakwar will help guide the organization’s strategy for cross-industry adoption of GS1 Standards across retail grocery, apparel, general merchandise, foodservice and healthcare sectors. Katakwar brings more than two decades of experience leading technology strategy, digital innovation and […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets To Open New Store In Azusa, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets will open a new 39,295-square-foot store Dec. 10 at 273 E. Gladstone St. in Azusa, California, marking the family-owned chain’s continued expansion in the San Gabriel Valley. The first 300 customers at the grand opening will receive reusable grocery bags filled with food. Vallarta also is donating $7,500 to five local schools and […]
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Save A Lot Enables SNAP EBT On Uber Eats Through Forage Partnership
Save A Lot has launched SNAP EBT payment acceptance on Uber Eats at more than 325 locations, expanding same-day grocery delivery access for benefit recipients across its footprint. The grocer partnered with Forage Technology Corp., a USDA-approved third-party payment processor, to enable the service. Save A Lot operates about 700 stores in 30 states. The […]
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Publix Adds Naples Store To Growing FL Footprint
Publix opened a new 48,387-square-foot store Nov. 20 in The Shoppes at Orange Blossom, 1715 Oil Well Road in Naples, Florida. “We look forward to introducing [the community] to an array of new offerings and providing them with the service and quality products they know and love,” said Lindsey Willis, media relations manager for Publix. […]
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H-E-B Partners With Chefs, Fishwise On Seafood Sustainability
H-E-B has partnered with celebrity chefs Andrew Zimmern and Barton Seaver to promote seafood sustainability and their new book, “The Blue Food Cookbook.” The retailer also is working with sustainable seafood consultancy Fishwise to strengthen its sourcing standards. The cookbook, released in October, was written by Zimmern, an Emmy-winning and four-time James Beard Award-winning TV […]