Rise Baking Co. Earns 20 Blue Ribbons At 2026 National Pie Championships
Rise Baking Co. received 20 Blue Ribbon awards at the 2026 American Pie Council (APC) National Pie Championships, held April 8-9 in Orlando. The commercial division competition drew hundreds of entries from bakers across the U.S. and Canada. Entries were…
Tops Markets Adds Compost Drop-Off Initiative In Hamburg, NY
Tops Friendly Markets has introduced a neighborhood compost drop-off location at its 6150 South Park Ave. store in Hamburg, New York. Called “From Scraps to Soil,” the pilot program marks Tops’ first retail composting effort designed for customers. It builds…
Food City Launches Pharmacy RX Pickup Station Pilot In Gatlinburg, TN
Food City has introduced an RX Pickup Station at its store in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a city that has no pharmacy locations. The first of its kind for a retail location in the state, the kiosk operates through a pilot program…
Sam’s Club Expands Retail Experience Network With Measurement, Video Tools
Sam’s Club’s Member Access Platform (MAP) is advancing its Retail Experience Network with new capabilities designed to connect member engagement with measurable business outcomes. The platform, which evolved last year into the industry’s first Retail Experience Network, now offers expanded…
Meijer Introduces 300 Products To Meet Fiber, Protein Consumer Goals
Meijer is launching more than 300 new products designed to help customers meet fiber and protein intake goals. The move aligns with nutrition trends that show fiber overtaking protein as a top consumer priority for 2026. Current Dietary Reference Values…
Family Fare Completes Remodels At 3 MI Stores
Family Fare has completed remodels at three of its locations in Calhoun County, Michigan. The updates at stores in Pennfield, Marshall and Albion align with the banner’s Spring Refresh campaign and bring upgrades to both in-store and online shopping experiences.…
Kroger Launches Pearl Street Academy For Employee Development
The Kroger Co. has launched Pearl Street Academy, a career development and training platform designed to provide learning opportunities to associates across the Kroger Family of Companies. The platform centralizes leadership development, training courses and professional growth experiences. The goal…
A&G Real Estate Markets 78 Walgreens Properties Across 22 States
A&G Real Estate Partners is seeking offers for 78 Walgreens properties nationwide, including store leases, fee-owned buildings and undeveloped land parcels. The properties are available for direct lease, sublease or sale. The offering for the nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain includes…
BJ’s Wholesale Club Makes TX Debut With New Store In Forney
BJ’s Wholesale Club will enter the Texas market on April 24 with the opening of a location in Forney, where its gas station at the site debuted April 17. The store at 11150 U.S. Highway 80 will mark the retailer’s…
NGA Concludes Inaugural Leadership Institute At Mount Vernon
The National Grocers Association, in conjunction with the NGA Foundation, has concluded its inaugural NGA Leadership Institute at George Washington’s historic Mount Vernon. Held April 13-15, the program delivered an immersive leadership experience for grocery industry executives from across the…
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