The Fresh Market Celebrates 8th Chicago-Area Store Opening
The Fresh Market held a grand opening for a new store in Algonquin, Illinois, marking the grocer’s eighth storefront in the greater Chicago-area and its fourth opening in the last five months. Local officials from the local chamber of commerce,…
South Florida Region Is Fastest Growing Market In State
The 2025 Florida State Economic Outlook from Comerica indicates the state’s economic expansion, which boomed in the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, will slow down this year but still outpace the national economy. The report said that “employment growth,…
Hannaford Names Darling Store Manager Of The Year
Hannaford Supermarkets recently honored Diana Darling as its Store Manager of the Year. Darling, who manages the Hannaford at 295 Forest Ave. in Portland, Maine, was selected from 189 store managers throughout New England and New York. Darling has nearly…
Giant Food To Open Supermarket In Bowie, MD
Giant Food will open a store March 28 at 810 Fairmont Drive in Bowie, Maryland. Located in the South Lake Marketplace development, this new store replaces the Giant Food store at 3500 NW Crain Hwy., which will close at 6…
Vallarta Supermarkets Prepares For Grand Opening In Hemet, CA
The grand opening for Vallarta Supermarkets’ first new store of 2025 is set for March 26 at 2825 W. Florida Ave. in Hemet, California. The 53,140-square-foot location will offer fresh produce, everyday goods and several additional departments. It also will…
FMI Committees Doing Important Work On Private Brands, AI, Asset Protection
Doug Baker, VP of industry relations for FMI – The Food Industry Association, spoke to The Shelby Report during the association’s recent Midwinter Executive Conference on Marco Island, Florida. Baker touched on three topics that are of interest to FMI’s…
Instacart Adds AI-Powered Smart Shop Technology
Among the new features Instacart has recently introduced to its platform is Smart Shop, which leverages generative AI and machine learning to create a more personalized grocery shopping experience. With Smart Shop, Instacart analyzes customer habits and dietary preferences to…
Hy-Vee Surpasses $1M In Support Of Hope For The Warriors Program
Hy-Vee raised $1.3 million in 2024 in support of Hope For The Warriors through its Hy-Vee Homefront initiative. Hope For The Warriors is a national nonprofit that provide services to help post-9/11 veterans, service members and military families. Hy-Vee operates…
SpartanNash Shares Progress In Corporate Responsibility Report
SpartanNash has published its 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report, providing details on how the company continues to strengthen its “People First” culture through advancements in employee safety, development, engagement, sustainability and governance. “The progress we’ve made is a testament to the…
Meijer To Open 3 Northeast Ohio Supercenters May 8
On May 8, Meijer will open three supercenters – each totaling 159,000 square feet – in the northeastern Ohio cities of Austintown, Medina and Richmond Heights, increasing its store count in the state to 58. The stores will feature an assortment of fresh…
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