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CoolSys Acquires Richmond Refrigeration, Eastern Refrigeration

CoolSys, a parent of market-leading refrigeration and HVAC services companies nationwide, has acquired Richmond Refrigeration Service, an established commercial refrigeration and air conditioning business serving Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and West Virginia. This is the second acquisition made by CoolSys in the Mid-Atlantic region in the past seven months, as it continues its M&A growth […]

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Ralphs, Food 4 Less To Harness Solar Power From Rooftop Panels

Ralphs and Food 4 Less, subsidiaries of The Kroger Co., recently announced the installation of a photovoltaic solar power array at the company’s 300,000-square-foot bakery facility in La Habra, California. The La Habra Bakery rooftop installation features nearly 3,000 solar panels, which can produce enough energy to power 240 homes for a full year. And that’s […]

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Michel Et Augustin Building Strong Cookie Distribution Network

French food company Michel et Augustin is continuing to build strong cookie square distribution on the west coast with the recent addition of Raley’s to its retail portfolio. This comes on the heels of securing spots in other California cookie aisles, including Gelsons, Lassens and Bristol Farms. “Raley’s is a great opportunity to share a […]

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Superior Grocers Rebrands La Mirada Location To The Market By Superior

Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, has rebranded a small format store under a new banner, The Market by Superior. Traditionally known for their large stores and displays, the retailer rebranded the 29,000-square-foot store at 12721 Valley View Ave. in La Mirada, California. The Market has an enhanced itemization catered to […]

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State Mulls Mask Incentive For Grocery Store Shoppers

by Cynthia Weifenbach, contributing writer In an effort to encourage shoppers to wear a mask in grocery stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, Montana is considering a 3 to 5 percent discount off the total bill at checkout for patrons with a mask on.  “We looked at different things to do to get people to wear masks […]