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Natural Grocers Celebrates 70th Anniversary With Freebies, Giveaways

Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is celebrating its 70th anniversary Aug. 14-16 by throwing its biggest sale of the year, with 60 percent off more than 500 items, as well as holding giveaways and an anniversary sweepstakes. “As we mark our 70th anniversary, we’re proud to carry forward the vision my grandparents, Margaret and Philip Isely, began in […]

Posted inDeli News, News, Packaging News, West

Reser’s Fine Foods Commemorates Anniversary With $2B Milestone

Reser’s Fine Foods, a family-owned company in the refrigerated prepared foods industry based in Beaverton, Oregon, is celebrating 75 years in business as it reaches $2 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1950 by Mildred Reser, the company began as a small farmhouse kitchen potato salad business and has grown into the largest family-owned, prepared foods businesses in the […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Anniversary Issues, Harris Teeter, News, Southeast

Harris Teeter’s Focus ‘Always Been On Improving Lives In Meaningful Ways’

As the company celebrates its 65th birthday, the leaders at Harris Teeter are confident they have the secret sauce to ensure it will keep thriving. “The key to maintaining Harris Teeter’s core values and mission has always been our people,” said Tammy DeBoer, president. “From our dedicated associates in-store to our drivers on the road […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Anniversary Issues, Harris Teeter, News, Southeast

Harris Teeter, ‘Your Neighborhood Market,’ Remains Cornerstone Of Communities

For 65 years, Harris Teeter has been a cornerstone of its communities, enriching the lives of customers and associates alike. Founded in North Carolina, the retailer has built its reputation on fresh, high‑quality products, innovative offerings and an exceptional shopping experience, earning its moniker – “Your Neighborhood Market.” This commitment extends beyond the aisles, with […]

Posted inBakery News, COVID News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Midwest

North Dakota’s Baker Boy Celebrates 65 Years In Business

Bakery manufacturer Baker Boy Inc., based in Dickinson, North Dakota, celebrated its 65th anniversary this week. Baker Boy President Guy Moos marked the occasion by praising all of the company’s employees, past and present. “I want to express my utmost gratitude to all of the dedicated people who have worked for Baker Boy over the […]

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Gelson’s Encino To Celebrate 60-Year Anniversary March 13-14

In 1960, after years of requests from customers who would make the long drive to the Burbank Gelson’s store that opened in 1951, brothers Eugene and Bernie Gelson opened their second store in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Encino. The new store changed the way the community shopped. In addition to the very best produce, […]

Posted inShelby Originals, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Market Profile, Midwest, Shelby Signature Content

Grocery Business Is In DNA Of Mackenthun’s Fine Foods Family

by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest August Mackenthun opened a little butcher shop in Plato around the turn of the last century. The exact year is not known, said Kim Mackenthun, who with his son, Jaime, and daughter, Jessa, owns the business today. “Jaime and Jessa’s great-great-grandfather started a little store 12 miles west of (Waconia) right about […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Center Store, Midwest, Packaging News

Post Consumer Brands Marks Anniversaries For Post, Malt-O-Meal

Over the next 12 months, Lakeville, Minnesota-based Post Consumer Brands will mark two major milestone anniversaries—125 years for the Post brand and 100 years for the Malt-O-Meal brand—by giving back to its hometown communities. To honor the brands’ shared legacy of feeding families, Post Consumer Brands will host events at 10 locations across the U.S. […]

Posted inHugo's Family Marketplace, Grocery News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Store News

Hugo’s Celebrates 80 Years Of Serving North Dakota

Kristi Magnuson Nelson is a third-generation grocer who today is owner, president and CEO of Hugo’s Family Marketplace, which has stores in North Dakota and Minnesota. Her grandparents, Hugo and Dorothy Magnuson, opened the first store in downtown Grand Forks, North Dakota, in 1939. They grew the company to three stores in the city. Curt […]

Posted inBakery News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Organic Natural, Specialty

Silver Hills Bakery Celebrates 30 Years Of Artisanal Baking

2019 marks the 30th anniversary for Silver Hills Bakery, an Abbotsford, British Columbia-based supplier of sprouted products. Silver Hills offers more than 20 varieties of artisanal breads, bagels, tortillas and buns, including its “Squirrelly Bread,” all of which are plant powered and feature nutrient dense sprouted grains. In the U.S., the products are available at […]

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Tillamook Unveiling New Packaging And Logo For 100th Anniversary

The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) turned 110 years old on Feb. 13, 2019. The farmer-owned co-op, located on Oregon’s Pacific Coast, will mark the occasion by rolling out what it says is a “bolder, friendlier and more consistent look” across its entire line of dairy products. The new logo will appear on all company […]

Posted inShelby Content, Anniversary Issues, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Northeast, Shelby Originals, Shelby Signature Content, Store News

Geissler’s Looks To The Future After 95 Years In Business

Bob Rybick, the new president and CEO of Geissler’s Supermarkets, believes one of its strengths after 95 years of service to its Connecticut and Massachusetts customers is the retailer’s connection and commitment to each of the seven communities it serves. Rybick leads the family’s fourth generation that owns and operates Geissler’s, and he is not […]

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Longtime Geissler’s Leader Reflects On More Than 44 Years Of Service

Jim Nilsson Jr., longtime leader of Geissler’s Supermarkets in Connecticut and Massachusetts, quietly retired early in September. He is still working on a couple of projects at Geissler’s, such as e-commerce and installing new software for sales and purchasing. Nilsson’s duties as owner and CEO, however, are finishing up as he transitions into retirement and […]

Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Dairy News, Frozen Food, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Industry News, Organic Natural, Suppliers, West

Julie’s Organic Ice Cream Company Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Julie’s Organic is turning 20 and celebrating its flagship product with a limited-edition box design and consumer giveaways. The brand debuted what it says was the first nationally available organic ice cream in 1998—four years before USDA organic standards were established. To honor the milestone, Julie’s Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich is available now in a […]

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Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets Celebrates 60 Years In Business

Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Markets, family owned and operated since 1958, is celebrating 60 years of bringing fresh foods to its customers. What began as an Italian immigrant looking to live out the American dream became the Caputo family business, which now includes seven stores throughout the Chicagoland area.  A factor in the business’ success, according […]

Posted inSpecialty, Center Store, Grocery News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast, Suppliers

Olé Mexican Foods Celebrating Its 30th Anniversary This Year

In 1988 Veronica Moreno sold her first order of tortillas from a recipe she learned from her grandmother. Today, 30 years later, Olé Mexican Foods Inc., maker of Olé and La Banderita tortillas, says it still aims to create “great food that brings friends and family together at the table.” On its 30th anniversary, Olé […]

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Bristol Farms’ 35th Anniversary & Kevin Davis, Food Industry Hall Of Fame Inductee

Bristol Farms was founded in November 1982 by two men whose careers had been in the meat business. Irv Gronsky and Mike Burbank were moving toward retirement age and so decided to sell their high-end meat business that supplied restaurants and butcher shops. But they weren’t quite ready to stop working altogether, so they decided […]

Posted inSoutheast, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News

Food Lion’s ‘Great Pantry Makeovers’ Doubled For Anniversary Year

As part of its 60th anniversary celebration and Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month in September, Food Lion is expanding its third annual “The Great Pantry Makeover” by remodeling and stocking the shelves of 60 local food pantries across its 10-state operating area. During this event, which kicked off Sept. 5 with makeovers running through Dec. […]

Posted inNortheast, Home Page Latest News

Safeway Eastern Division Marking 87th Anniversary With Gas Promotion

Safeway Eastern Division stores in Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Delaware and Florida will celebrate the company’s 87th anniversary throughout the month of August with a special anniversary sale featuring 4x Gas Rewards on top-selling items. When shoppers purchase Safeway Anniversary Sale items, every $1 spent on these items will earn four times the usual Gas […]