Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Midwest, News

AWG Elects Houchens Food Group’s Rush To Board Of Directors

Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) has elected Greg Rush, president of Houchens Food Group (HFG), to fill an open position on its board of directors. A 100-percent employee-owned company, HFG operates in the grocery, convenience, hardware and restaurant industries. It has more than 400 locations across 15 states, including Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Alabama, […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, News, West

Albertsons Cos. Debuts Chef-Inspired Own Brand, Chef’s Counter

Albertsons Companies Inc. has launched Chef’s Counter, a new Own Brand featuring chef-inspired flavors and tastes. Chef’s Counter is debuting with a selection of ready-to-cook marinated meats available exclusively at Albertsons Cos. stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME and Shaw’s. The launch coincides with Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer grilling […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Produce News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast

Publix Produce For Kids Campaign Kicks Off With Supplier Support

Fifteen produce companies are collaborating with Publix Super Markets for the Healthy Family Project’s 23rd biannual Publix Produce for Kids campaign, aiming to provide 800,000 meals to 35 Feeding America partner food banks within the grocer’s operating area by June 25. The companies include Coast Tropical, Ayco Farms, Driscoll’s, The Wonderful Company, Shuman Farms, Mucci […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Schnucks

Schnucks Kicks Off ‘Round Up’ Campaign Supporting Folds Of Honor

For the eighth consecutive year, Schnuck Markets is supporting the Folds of Honor Foundation through a “Round Up at the Register” campaign taking place at all of the grocer’s stores throughout the Midwest. Folds of Honor is a nonprofit that honors the sacrifices of fallen and disabled military veterans and first responders by providing educational […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Save A Lot, Southeast

Houchens Food Group Acquires 3 Indiana Save A Lot Stores

Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Houchens Food Group Inc. (HFG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Houchens Industries, has entered the Indiana Save A Lot market by acquiring stores in three cities – Princeton, Sullivan and Vincennes. With the expansion, more than 60 employees at the three stores will join the HFG family, becoming future employee-owners through the […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Raley's, West

The Raley’s Cos., Captain Planet Foundation Award Learning Gardens

The Raley’s Companies – including the divisions of Bashas’, with grocery stores in Arizona and New Mexico, and Raley’s, with locations in California and Nevada – partnered with Captain Planet Foundation to deliver learning gardens at six elementary schools. Each Captain Planet Foundation Project Learning Garden, an investment of $6,000, includes raised bed gardens, lesson […]