*This story has been updated to include photos from the new Kroger on the Atlanta Beltline. At 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, doors will open at the 725 Ponce Kroger. The events officially start at 8 a.m. with comments from community leaders, including Atlanta City Councilman Amir Farokhi and Rob Brawner, executive director of […]
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Rouses Markets Store Now Open In Marrero, Louisiana
Rouses Markets opened its new 43,000-s.f. store at Lapalco and Ames Boulevards in Marrero on Oct. 16. “My grandfather, Anthony J. Rouse Sr., our founder, was born in Marrero,” said CEO Donny Rouse. “My great-grandfather, J.P. Rouse, worked on a truck farm in Marrero raising potatoes and cabbages after immigrating to America from Sardinia.” The […]
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Winn-Dixie Completes Seven Store Reopenings After Hurricane Michael
As part of Winn-Dixie’s continued commitment to rebuild after Hurricane Michael’s destruction, the grocer officially reopened the final two previously closed stores to the 23rd Street and Lynn Haven communities on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to support customers as they continue to recover from the effects of the storm. After being closed for a year, the […]
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Food Lion Offering Customers An Extra $20 In Savings This Fall
Food Lion customers can earn an additional $20 in savings by shopping and using their personal MVP card through the retailer’s “Extra Slice of Savings” promotion. The promotion, already in progress, runs through Nov. 26, and offers customers a way to watch their savings grow on items they buy every day. To earn the $20 […]
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50 New Stores To Launch Food Lion To-Go Pick Up Service
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is continuing to increase the availability of its Food Lion To-Go grocery pick up service at 50 stores in Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia beginning Oct. 14. For a list of stores launching that day, click here and for a full list of all “Food Lion To-Go” […]
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The Fresh Market Appoints Dan Portnoy As Chief Merchandising Officer
The Fresh Market, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based grocer, has appointed Dan Portnoy as chief merchandising officer, reporting to President and CEO Larry Appel. Portnoy brings more than 35 years of experience in food retail merchandising and marketing, having been the president and CEO at Kings Super Markets/Balducci’s Markets and the chief merchandising and marketing officer […]
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Spindrift Sparkling Water Now Available In All Publix Stores
Spindrift sparkling water now is available at Publix grocery store locations throughout the Southeast. Spindrift says it is pioneering a new segment of sparkling water focusing on real, traceable ingredients. Using water, bubbles and real squeezed fruit, all products are free from added sweeteners or natural flavors, and are made with fruit that is picked […]
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Lidl US To Provide Medical Benefits To All Of Its Employees
Lidl US will provide medical benefits for all its employees in more than 70 stores regardless of the number of hours they work per week. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, around 1,200 team members working part-time will be eligible to buy into medical coverage through the company. “We want our team to have the peace-of-mind knowing […]