Krispy Krunchy Chicken, a quick-service chicken concept, has opened inside Oakland, Calif., supermarket Gazzali’s. Founded in 1989 in Lafayette, La., Krispy Krunchy features Cajun-style chicken fried in zero trans fat oil. Its menu also includes Cajun tenders, jambalaya, boudin bites (Cajun rice balls), catfish and honey butter biscuits. It’s pre-marinated chicken and tenders are delivered […]
Tag: expansion
Posted in, National
FMI, United Fresh Forge Three-Year Commitment For Chicago Trade Events
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and United Fresh Produce Association have announced a three-year agreement to co-locate the organizations’ respective trade shows: United Fresh 2014 and FMI Connect, the Global Food Retail Experience. Registration opens today for the June 10-13, 2014, events in Chicago. “Our partnership with United Fresh brings a vine-ripe vibrancy and fresh-picked […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast
Rouses Confirms Entry Into Alabama
Rouses Markets, one of the largest independent grocers in the South, is bringing its famous andouille, boudin, boiled crawfish and other Gulf Coast favorites to Alabama. In the next few weeks, the family-owned and -operated company will take ownership of six former Belle Foods stores from Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), a retail-owner cooperative of which […]
Posted in, National, West
Co-Sales Expands Fresh Division
Co-Sales and Cashman-Edwards Inc. have merged their businesses and Andrew B. Cashman and his staff will join the Co-Sales management team to expand the company’s produce/fresh division in the Intermountain region. As Co-Sales’ new director of produce, Cashman will combine his 23-year-old produce company with Co-Sales. “Cashman-Edwards Inc. and its principals are very excited for […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southwest
Lucky’s Market Signs Lease For First St. Louis Store
Lucky’s Market, a Boulder, Colo.-based natural and specialty grocer, has signed a lease with Novus Development, owner of Market at McKnight on Manchester Road in Rock Hill. The 26,000-s.f. store will be the first in St. Louis for Lucky’s and is projected to open in the third quarter of 2014. Though new to St. Louis, […]
Posted inHy-Vee, Midwest, Store News
Hy-Vee Brings Second Store To Ankeny, Iowa
A new Hy-Vee opened this week 2510 SW State St. in Ankeny, Iowa. It’s Hy-Vee’s second store in the community located just north of Des Moines and the 234th store in the chain. At 93,000 s.f. the store is similar in design and layout to the Hy-Vee that opened in August in Waukee, just west […]
Posted in, National
NGA Announces Expanded Show Floor And Pavilions For 2014 Show
The National Grocers Association (NGA) says the expo floor at the 2014 NGA Show in Las Vegas will be expanded. Based on the success of the 2013 show, which saw record attendance and a sold-out exhibit hall, the 2014 NGA Show will have even more space allowing for expanded and new pavilions that showcase innovations […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Grocery Outlet Opening 200th Store On Saturday
Grocery Outlet will open its 200th store Saturday in Sacramento Pocket, Calif. “We are thrilled to add our 200th store to the list of successful, locally owned and operated Grocery Outlet stores,” said MacGregor Read, co-CEO at Grocery Outlet and grandson of founder Jim Read. “This is a major accomplishment for our team and, more […]
Posted in, Beverage News, National
InLine Kicks Off Expansion Effort, Changes Name
In alignment with a significant move to expand, InLine Engineers continues to add experienced engineering talent to its staff and is unveiling a new company name that will better convey to the marketplace the company’s core capabilities and expertise. A revamped website is being launched simultaneously, inlineengineers.com. InLine Engineers says it will continue to strive […]
Posted in, Grocery News, Midwest
Moo & Oink Moves Into Minnesota And Wisconsin With Roundy’s Deal
Chicago barbecue brand Moo & Oink is expanding to two new states by introducing its products at two Roundy’s banners, select Pick ‘n Save in Wisconsin and select Rainbow in Minnesota. Moo & Oink is known for its Chicago-style full and meaty rib tips, hot links, sausages, breakfast links and patties, chicken nuggets, High-Five BBQ […]
Posted in, National, New Products
Betty Crocker And Hershey’s Launch A Dozen New Baking Products
Betty Crocker, in partnership with the The Hershey Co., is introducing a dozen new baking products. The new lineup offers “A Sweet for Every Style” and includes cookie mixes, cupcake mixes and frostings made with iconic flavors of Hershey’s, Reese’s and Almond Joy. “We are very excited about our continued partnership and the launch of […]
Posted in, Southeast, The Independent Perspective
Southern Season Opens In Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
A Southern-style emporium featuring cooking classes, a specialty grocery store, a restaurant and more is now open for business in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Live 5 WCSC reports that Southern Season, located at 730 Coleman Blvd., is holding a grand opening celebration through Sept. 22. The festivities include live music, cooking demos, tastings and a “Southern […]
Posted in, Grocery News, Southeast
Promised Land Dairy Milk Products Arrive At Publix
Promised Land Dairy, a wholesome, all-natural line of high-quality dairy products, has arrived at Publix. Milk flavors include Midnight Chocolate, Very Berry Strawberry, Peaches N’ Cream, Cookies N’ Cream and traditional white milk known to be one of the richest, most flavorful homogenized milks on the market, according to the company. Promised Land milk is […]
Posted in, Midwest, Suppliers
Cargill Building $29M Feed Mill In Hedrick, Iowa
Cargill’s pork business broke ground this week for construction of a new $29 million, state-of-the-art feed mill in Hedrick, Iowa. The new feed mill, capable of producing 350,000 tons of pelletized hog feed annually, is strategically located in proximity to feedstock raw material supplies; hog finishing operations in southeast Iowa and northern Missouri; as well […]
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Grocery Shopping Network Adds Two VPs To Team
Grocery Shopping Network (GSN) has hired two new VPs. Jeff Zoss is VP of national sales and Scott Simerlein is VP of technology and development. In his new role at GSN, Zoss will take the lead in providing leadership and direction for the sales and customer service teams to position them as leaders in our […]
Posted in, National, Southeast
Dot Foods To Build Company’s Ninth DC In Dyersburg, Tenn.
Dot Foods Inc., the nation’s largest food redistributor, has chosen Dyersburg, Tenn., as the site of the company’s ninth distribution center. Construction of the new $24 million facility will begin this fall in the Dyersburg Industrial Park on State Highway 211 and will bring 157 new jobs to Dyersburg, according to the Mt. Sterling, Ill.-based company, which […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
Beaver Dam, Wis., Piggly Wiggly Expanding Store
The Beaver Dam Piggly Wiggly is planning to expand by nearly 6,000 s.f. The store, located at 810 Park Ave. in Beaver Dam, Wis., will be about 42,000 s.f. after the expansion, which also involves an interior renovation. The project is expected to start this fall and be completed by spring 2014. Locally owned and […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Midwest
Pilot Flying J Opens Two New Midwest Stores
Pilot Flying J has opened two new stores to better serve professional drivers: a Pilot Travel Center in Oakwood, Ill., and a Flying J Travel Plaza in Vandalia, Ohio. “We’re thrilled that our new locations will serve professional drivers traveling on I-74 in Illinois and I-75 in Ohio,” said Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam. […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Trader Joe’s Officially Announces South Tampa Site, Others In Fla.
Trader Joe’s has officially announced plans to open a store in South Tampa. The Tampa Bay Times reports that the California-based grocery chain said it has signed a lease to open stores in Tampa as well as Wellington and Orlando in 2014. The Tampa store will be located at 3808 W Swann Ave., former home […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Northeast
KeHE Partners With INFRA To Serve Independent Natural Food Stores
KeHE Distributors will partner with the Minneapolis-based Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) to service participating members in the Northeast U.S. This strategic alliance will enable participating INFRA members in the Northeast region to improve their purchasing position in the market and have a platform that is flexible enough to support innovation, according to Romeoville, […]