Macey’s is bringing an all-new shopping experience to Murray, Utah. The retailer opened a new location on the East side of the valley Aug. 16, replacing the Fresh Market that was previously in the 5600 south and 900 east location. Celebrations for the new store kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and will continue all […]
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Q&A With Supervalu’s New West Region Wholesale President Leon Bergmann
Leon Bergmann has been named president of West Region Wholesale for Supervalu, effective immediately. “Leon’s experience at both Unified (Grocers) and Supervalu will allow him to hit the ground running as we incorporate customers from the western United States into the larger Supervalu family of retailers. I’m thrilled he has accepted this opportunity to be […]
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Oregon Becomes Fifth State To Raise Smoking Age To 21
Oregon on Aug. 9 became the fifth state to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone under age 21 as Gov. Kate Brown signed the measure into law. The legislature approved the bill in July. Tobacco 21 laws also have been enacted by California, Hawaii, New Jersey, Maine and at least 255 cities and […]
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Stater Bros. Markets Expands Instacart Service
Stater Bros. Markets is expanding its Instacart service in Orange County, Long Beach, San Diego and Simi Valley. Beginning Tuesday, Stater Bros. will expand this service to locations covering zip codes in areas of the Inland Empire, the San Gabriel Valley, the Low Desert and Los Angeles. These zip codes include: 90713, 90715, 90716, 90670, 90701, 90623, 90621, […]
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Aldi Confirms It’s ‘Exploring Opportunities’ In Arizona, Other Markets
Discount grocer Aldi currently has nearly 1,700 stores in 35 states, with plans to reach 2,500 stores by 2022. Part of that expansion includes “exploring opportunities in Arizona as well as multiple other markets from coast to coast,” according to Aldi spokesperson Liz Ruggles. Ruggles adds that, while specific information is not yet available about […]
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Superior Grocers Installs DMV Self-Service Kiosks At 10 Stores
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, has partnered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles to offer DMV services at 10 Superior Grocers locations. New DMV Self-Service kiosk terminals have been installed and are now available at Superior Grocers stores in Los Angeles, Lynwood, Cudahy, El Monte, Baldwin Park and other […]
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Remodeled Food 4 Less In South L.A.’s Harvard Heights Making Debut Wednesday
Food 4 Less will host a grand reopening of its latest remodeled store at 1717 South Western Avenue in South Los Angeles’ Harvard Heights neighborhood on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The 39,000-s.f. store’s renovation features a new exterior design, new interior décor, refreshed center store, new service deli/bakery offerings and an expanded produce department. The store […]
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Oliver’s Market Reaffirms Its Focus On Community With Launch Of ESOP
by Alissa Marchat/staff writer Oliver’s Market, Sonoma County’s largest locally owned and independent grocer, in early June celebrated the sale of 43 percent of the company to employees through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). The company also registered with the state of California as a social purpose corporation, allowing leadership to consider employees, the […]