The first phase of Hy-Vee and Alliant Energy’s Hy-Vee Chariton Solar Field in Chariton, Iowa, is operational and will generate enough energy to power 360 homes each year. A ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 30 featured remarks from Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg; Mayuri Farlinger, president of Alliant’s Iowa energy company; Steven Venegas, Hy-Vee’s EVP of supply […]
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Save A Lot, Yellow Banana To Reopen 6 Remodeled Chicago Stores
Save A Lot and Yellow Banana, a retail grocery platform that owns and operates Save A Lot locations, are reopening six remodeled stores in different neighborhoods across Chicago. The six stores have undergone extensive interior and exterior renovations, highlighting Save A Lot’s and Yellow Banana’s commitment to provide access to fresh, affordable groceries while supporting […]
Association Executive Director Says Arkansas Economy Moving In Positive Direction
Sales tax collections and metro population totals both have been up in Arkansas over the past year, according to Steve Goode, executive director of the Arkansas Grocers & Retail Merchants Association in Little Rock. “The overall economy is doing slightly better than a year ago,” he said. Sales tax collections are up by 1.8 percent […]
Big Y Appoints New VPs Of Fresh Foods, Center Store
Big Y Foods has named John P. Fraro as VP of fresh foods, while Steve Nordstrom has been appointed as VP of center store. Both report to Michael R. Cormier, SVP of sales and marketing. “Our people are and always will be the heart of our company. They foster and grow our culture of caring, continuous […]
Central Market Celebrates 30th Anniversary With In-Store Events
Central Market, a division of H-E-B, is celebrating its 30th anniversary by offering customers in-store events, foodie strolls and cooking classes from Sept. 11-24. Each location across Texas will kick off the extravaganza on Sept. 11 with cake and unique customer experiences. A series of events will follow throughout the two-week celebration. Central Market also […]
Aldi Preparing To Hire 13K+ Store, Warehouse Employees For Holiday Season
Aldi plans to hire more than 13,000 store and warehouse employees as it prepares for the upcoming holiday season and continues adding new stores across the U.S. At a time when unemployment has increased, Aldi is growing its team of more than 49,000 employees and raising its national average hourly pay. “Whether it’s our in-store […]
KeHE Distributors Begins Partnership With Good Eggs
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has launched a primary distribution partnership with Good Eggs, an online grocery delivery service that provides fresh produce, meal kits and other groceries to customers in the San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles areas. The partnership strategically positions both KeHE and Good Eggs to capitalize on rapid growth within the dynamic […]
New Seasons Market Invites Customers To Donate Loyalty Rewards For Nonprofits
New Seasons Market invites customers to give their loyalty points, or Neighbor Rewards, to several local nonprofits: Impact NW, Native American Youth Family Center (NAYA) and Zenger Farm. Through Sept. 30, the Portland-based grocer pledges to match every dollar donated, up to $5,000. “As a community-focused retailer, it’s vital that we lead by example when […]
Fred Meyer President Kammeyer Named Executive In Residence For USC Program
The USC Marshall School of Business has named Todd Kammeyer, president of The Kroger Co.’s Fred Meyer Division, as the executive in residence for the Food Industry Executive Program for the 2024-25 academic year. “Each year, we select an industry executive who is passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders to join us as […]
Retail Theft Reform Solutions Emerging In California
With less than a month to go, officials at the California Grocers Association have been busy preparing for their annual CGA Strategic Conference. The focus of the Palm Springs event, which runs from Sept. 29-Oct. 1, is emerging technologies. From informative educational sessions to retailer/supplier meetings, the three-day conference will give attendees the opportunity to […]
Aldi Finds Aisle Offers BTS Items For Kids, Teens
A store tour for journalists at an Aldi store in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta finished up on the Aldi Finds aisle. For the uninitiated, the aisle is a mix of Aldi-exclusive brands as well as some national and licensed brands. It’s mostly general merchandise, but there also are some food items classified as “Finds.” […]
Albertsons Cos. Introduces New ‘Overjoyed’ Private Label Brand
Albertsons Cos. has introduced its new Own Brand, Overjoyed, marking the company’s first major private label debut in recent years. Overjoyed offers shoppers a selection of products including cupcakes, candles and liners; cookies; chocolatey trail mixes; cheesecakes and sprinkles. An extension of Overjoyed, Overjoyed Boutique features decorative vases, candles and seasonal gifts. Both are available […]
Hy-Vee, Deliverect Simplify Grab-And-Go, Delivery App Ordering
Hy-Vee has begun a partnership with Deliverect, a global food tech SaaS company, to support the growth and expansion of the retailer’s digital food ordering. By integrating Deliverect into each of Hy-Vee’s Fast and Fresh Market Grille Express stations for streamlined order and aggregated menu management, the grocer can deliver an improved customer experience, preparing […]
The United Family Donates $500K To Nonprofits During Golf Tournament
The United Family and its vendor partners once again have raised $500,000 for 25 nonprofits through the annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic golf tournament, which took place on Aug. 25-26. Before the annual dinner on Sunday night, checks were presented to the 25 groups in a recognition event. Since its inception in the early 1990s, […]
Meijer Opens Pharmacy Inside Blodgett Hospital In Grand Rapids, MI
Building upon a national trend to offer additional convenience to patients who need prescriptions filled before leaving the hospital, Meijer expanded its partnership with Corewell Health with the opening of a new, full-service retail pharmacy on-site at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is the retailer’s second pharmacy inside a Corewell Health hospital, following […]
Food Lion Focuses On ‘Easy, Fresh And Affordable’ Experience
Food Lion, a grocery store chain with 1,109 stores across 10 states in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S., remains focused on providing an “easy, fresh and affordable” shopping experience for its customers. Key initiatives include store remodels, technology upgrades and community engagement through the company’s Food Lion Feeds program. The company has been named The […]
USC Marshall FIM Program Awards Allumbaugh Scholarship To Seriki
Oluwatobiloba “Tobi” Seriki, a recent graduate of the USC Marshall School of Business Food Industry Management program, has been awarded the Byron Allumbaugh Food Industry Leadership Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to one or two exceptional Food Industry Management alumni who have been accepted into a graduate or undergraduate program at the USC Marshall […]
H-E-B Buys Property For New Store In Irving, TX
H-E-B has acquired property in Irving, Texas, with plans to open its first H-E-B store there in the Las Colinas community. This move continues the retailer’s expansion in North Texas. The Irving H-E-B store will be built at Interstate 635 and Olympus Boulevard in front of the former Fry’s electronics store. It’s expected to open […]
Aldi’s Supplier Ties Fuel Product Development Efforts
One of the keys to Aldi being able to keep prices low, quality high and on-trend products rolling in is its strong relationships with suppliers. Those relationships came up frequently during a recent store tour conducted by Shaun O’Keefe, regional VP at the company’s Jefferson, Georgia, distribution center. The tour, conducted for journalists at the […]
Rouses Markets Shares Executive Promotions, New Hires
Rouses Markets has shared several key executive promotions and new hires, reinforcing its commitment to leadership excellence and continued growth across Louisiana. James Breuhl has been promoted to the newly created position of SVP of merchandising at Rouses. Breuhl has a long history with the company, having started as a market manager in 2006. He […]
