Harris Teeter, a banner of The Kroger Co., will open its newest store Wednesday at Parkside Town Commons in Cary, N.C. The 53,000-s.f. store will be open 24 hours and includes a drive-thru pharmacy that will be open seven days a week. The store, managed by Brad Binford, will have eight checkouts and four USCAN […]
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Three Ga. Winn-Dixie Stores Converting To Harveys Beginning This Weekend
Winn-Dixie, a subsidiary of Bi-Lo Holdings, will begin rebranding three Georgia stores to the Harveys banner this Saturday. The stores at 2800 Old Dawson Rd. in Albany, 1553 U.S. 19 S. in Leesburg and 1208 Crawford St. in Americus will close Saturday for conversion and reopen Friday, June 13, as Harveys stores. To ensure customer […]
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Publix Recognized As One Of Fortune’s 500
Publix has once again been ranked to Fortune magazine’s 500 list. Publix ranked No. 104 on this year’s list—up from No. 108 last year—and No. 6 in the food and drug category. “I believe we are a strong, healthy and vibrant company because we own it,” said Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw. “Although Publix is a […]
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Georgia Grocery Veteran Barry Robinson To Retire June 2
Georgia grocery industry veteran Barry Robinson is set to retire next week. Robinson’s last day with Delhaize America will be June 2. Robinson has spent 26 years with J.H. Harvey Co., most recently serving as VP of operations for J.H. Harvey and Reid’s. He worked for 16 years with Piggly Wiggly Southern. He also has […]
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Earth Fare Signs Lease For Atlanta Store
Earth Fare, the North Carolina-based organic and natural foods grocer, has signed a lease for a 24,782-s.f. store as part of the second phase of Emory Point in Atlanta. “We’re very excited about Earth Fare anchoring the second phase of Emory Point,” said Larry Gellerstedt, president and CEO of Cousins Properties, which, along with Gables […]
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Weis Markets Gets New SVP Of Operations
Weis Markets has named David W. Gose SVP of operations. Gose will oversee the day-to-day operation and management of the Sunbury, Pa.-based grocer’s stores. He reports to COO Kurt Schertle. Prior to joining Weis, Gose was senior director and regional GM at Walmart Ohio where he oversaw 92 stores and more than 30,000 full- and […]
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Food Lion Unveils New ‘Easy, Fresh And Affordable’ Strategy
Food Lion on Wednesday unveiled its new chain-wide strategy: “Easy, Fresh and Affordable…You Can Count on Food Lion Every Day!” The Delhaize-owned company, based in Salisbury, N.C., says the announcement launches a multi-year initiative to make shopping easier for Food Lion customers at its more than 1,100 stores, while keeping the low prices customers expect. “Today, […]
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Ben & Jerry’s Annual Scoop Truck Tour Arrives in Tampa
Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Truck kicked off its annual month-long tour in Tampa on Monday, giving away free scoops to loyal fans. The truck will be scooping its newest line of flavor innovations: Ben & Jerry’s Cores. Additionally, this year, Ben & Jerry’s very own storyteller, Regan Cleminson, is joining the truck crew, giving ice […]