Superior Grocers opened its second Las Vegas store July 23 at 390 S Decatur Blvd. Among other products, customers can find a $1.99 street hot dog plus Jarritos soda combo, premium cuts of SR Superior Ranch Meat, agua frescas, boba tea, fresh tamales and treats from an in-store dulceria. Customers can visit SuperiorGrocers.com or download […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, News, West
Heritage Grocers Group CEO Steps Down, Leadership Transitions In Progress
Heritage Grocers Group (HGG) has shared multiple leadership transitions within the company, as Suzy Monford steps down from her role as chairwoman and CEO to pursue other opportunities. She had joined the company in November 2024. HGG has named industry veteran David Hirz chairman of the board and is instituting an Office of the CEO […]
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Heritage Grocers Group, NationsBenefit Partner To Boost Health
Heritage Grocers Group has begun a retail technology integration through which health plan members can use their NationsBenefits Mastercard Prepaid Cards at the grocer’s banners to buy fresh produce, pantry staples and over-the-counter wellness essentials. By embedding its Basket Adjudication Service technology platform into checkout systems, NationsBenefits is providing members the freedom to use their […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Joins U.S. Food Waste Pact
Sprouts Farmers Market has become the latest grocery retailer to join the U.S. Food Waste Pact, a joint initiative led by ReFED and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to reduce food waste throughout the supply chain. Sprouts and 21 other food businesses and organizations have committed to the pact’s voluntary agreement, which utilizes the “Target, Measure, Act” framework to facilitate […]
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Stater Bros. Markets To Open Remodeled Store In Twentynine Palms, CA
Stater Bros. Markets will hold a grand reopening July 23 for its remodeled supermarket at 71727 29 Palms Hwy. in Twentynine Palms, California, where customers will be greeted by a large American flag on a 66-foot tall flagpole. “This flag will fly tall and proud and signify our respect for the patriotic local community and […]
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Zupan’s Markets Celebrates 50 Years As Family-Owned Grocer
Zupan’s Markets is celebrating 50 years as “Portland’s locally-owned destination for specialty groceries, gourmet ingredients and exceptional service.” Since opening its doors in 1975, the family-owned grocer has evolved into a neighborhood market known for its curated product selection, top-tier ingredients and commitment to quality. Throughout 2025, Zupan’s will honor its golden anniversary with a […]
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Associated Food Stores Raises $85K For Make-A-Wish Utah
Associated Food Stores partnered with Make-A-Wish Utah to raise funds that help grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This year’s campaign raised $84,943.73 – $3,000 more than last year’s total – with employees at Macey’s, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market and Fresh Market helping lead the effort, collecting donations in-store and online. Each location […]
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UNFI Celebrates Grocery Retailers During Holiday, Winter Selling Show
During its first Holiday and Winter Selling Show of 2025, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) connected grocers with a variety of supplier brands while celebrating several of its high-performing retailers. The show, held July 15-17 in Las Vegas, brought together more than 5,300 attendees, including nearly 2,200 UNFI retail customer representatives and more than 900 […]