Chicago-based Tony’s Fresh Market, a banner of Heritage Grocers Group, will hold a grand reopening May 21 for its store at 1801 W Jefferson St. in Joliet, Illinois. The location will feature expanded product assortments and enhanced offerings tailored to the tastes and preferences of the community. Highlights include: Meat department staffed with expert butchers, […]
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Posted inExecutive News, Marketing News, Midwest, News, SpartanNash
SpartanNash Picks Plumb For VP, Marketing, Retail Banners
SpartanNash has named Matt Plumb VP of marketing, retail banners, a new position, where he will lead shopper-focused marketing strategies for its portfolio of about 200 company-operated stores, defining brand architecture and a differentiated experience based on shopper insights. “As we continue to build shopper loyalty and enhance the in-store and online experience for Family […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Supermarkets Celebrates Store Opening In Colton, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets will open a new 43,931-square-foot store June 4 at 1250 Washington St. in Colton, California. The location, which has created numerous new job opportunities, will feature the full suite of Vallarta’s signature departments, each of which reflects and celebrates the traditions and tastes of Latin America. The store boasts a modern store design […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, National, News
Rite Aid Declares Bankruptcy, Enters Agreement To Sell Pharmacies
Rite Aid Corp. has entered into a series of sale and pharmacy services transition agreements. This includes the rolling transition of pharmacy assets from more than 1,000 stores across the U.S. to operators including CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Albertsons, Kroger and Giant Eagle, among others, as well as the sale and operation by CVS Pharmacy of […]
Posted inFood Industry Hall of Fame, News, West
Simpson’s Legacy At CFCU Not Forgotten
Certified Federal Credit Union CEO Steve Weakley is one to give credit where credit is due (no pun intended). He continues to recount the contributions of Donna Simpson, the late EVP and COO of Certified Federal Credit Union who passed away last August following a cycling accident in Idaho. She was like family to Weakley, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, News, SpartanNash
SpartanNash Launches Limited-Time Brat Shop For Summer
SpartanNash has introduced Brat Shop, a limited-time in-store destination offering classic and new bratwurst flavors at all Family Fare, D&W Fresh Market and Martin’s Super Markets. The flavors include Honey BBQ, Pineapple Teriyaki, Taco Cheddar and Hot+Sweet Red Chile, as well as regional-inspired options like Philly Cheesesteak and a Michigander classic with a taste of […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, News, West
Le Meur Tapped To Support Driscoll’s Fresh Berry Business
Watsonville, California-based Driscoll’s has appointed Gaëlle Le Meur as its new chief people officer. Reporting to CEO Soren Bjorn, Le Meur will be in charge of the company’s global people function, encompassing talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership development and inclusion efforts. With more than 20 years of experience, Le Meur brings expertise in organizational design, […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, News, West
Talking Rain Beverage Co. Names Holcomb VP Of Brand
Preston, Washington-based Talking Rain Beverage Co. has selected Lisa Holcomb as its new VP of brand, where she will help promote the company’s products, including Popwell, its first cold-crafted prebiotic soda to support gut health and immunity. “Her experienced leadership and devotion to innovation will enable us to amplify our current brand strategy, while delighting […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, News, Southeast
Badger Technologies Unveils Digital Teammate Platform
Nicholasville, Kentucky-based Badger Technologies, a division of Jabil Inc., has launched the Badger Technologies Digital Teammate solution platform. The platform is powered by Badger Technologies’ next-generation autonomous robot with capabilities that enhance employee productivity through mobile data and analytics, computer vision and artificial intelligence. The Badger Technologies Digital Teammate solution combines the power of software […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, News, Southwest
Upshop Appoints Sanders As CEO To Accelerate Innovation
Austin, Texas-based Upshop has appointed Mike Sanders as CEO, with predecessor Shamus Hines transitioning to a strategic board role, helping guide the company’s continued global expansion. Under Hines’ leadership over the last eight years, Upshop has grown into the global leader in unified store operations, achieving: The industry’s first fully unified SaaS platform for food […]
Posted inProduce News, News, Southeast
Fresh Del Monte’s Rubyglow Pineapple Wins Top Award
Fresh Del Monte Produce’s Rubyglow pineapple was named Best Food Innovation in the premium fruit category by the World Food Innovation Awards 2025. Selected by a panel of industry experts, the awards celebrate breakthrough achievements in food and beverage, recognizing products that exemplify innovation, sustainability and consumer appeal. A registered U.S. plant patent, the Rubyglow […]
Posted inBeverage News, National, News
Anheuser-Busch Produces 100 Millionth Can of Emergency Drinking Water
Anheuser-Busch, a Fort Collins, Colorado-based manufacturer and maker of Michelob Ultra, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light and Stella Artois, has produced its 100 millionth can of emergency drinking water for communities impacted by disaster since 1988. For decades, Anheuser-Busch has periodically paused production of its American beers to produce emergency drinking water, a critical resource […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, News, Southwest
IFPA’s The Retail Conference: Shaping Tomorrow’s Business, Today
Hundreds of representatives from throughout the full retail supply chain convened April 30-May 1 for networking and consumer insights at IFPA’s The Retail Conference in Dallas. In its fourth year, the produce conference attracted key industry retailers, suppliers and solutions providers. The event’s limited registration continues to create networking opportunities that foster partnerships. This was […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, News, Southeast
Fresh Value Promotes Stanley To CEO
Fresh Value, a privately owned regional grocery chain based in Birmingham, Alabama, has promoted Terry Stanley to CEO. Stanley had served as chief operating officer since 2022, leading the company through strategic expansion and navigating complex industry headwinds. His promotion formalizes the leadership role he had already been executing, according to Gerry D’Alessandro, chairman and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, West, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Opens New Store In Las Vegas
Whole Foods Market opened a new 46,500-square-foot store May 15 at 2475 S. Town Center Drive in the Summerlin community of Las Vegas that replaces the Fort Apache store at 8855 W. Charleston Blvd. The new location’s product assortment features more than 100 items from Nevada, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “I started […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, News
Cub Opens New Flagship Store In Burnsville, MN
Cub opened a new store May 15 at 1750 County Road 42 in Burnsville, Minnesota, which replaces the town’s previous location that closed last year. The store introduces Cub’s “Shop Happy” brand platform, which the company says emphasizes small joys in the shopping experience, such as fresh and local finds, deals and customer service. “This […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Midwest, News
Sweets & Snacks Day 3 Photo Gallery
The Sweets & Snacks Expo, hosted by the National Confectioners Association, has taken over downtown Indianapolis for three-and-a-half days filled with new, innovative products and informative educational sessions. The show, which runs May 12-15 at the Indiana Convention Center, features more than 1,000 exhibitors – 300 of them first-timers – with 14,000 attendees across more than […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, National, News
State Of Snacking Report Unwraps Industry Insights
Sally Lyons Wyatt, EVP and global advisor of CPG and foodservice for Circana, took the stage May 13 to present the 2025 State of Snacking report at the Sweet & Snacks Expo in Indianapolis. Among the takeaways from the early morning show: Nearly half of U.S. consumers continue to snack more than three times per […]
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NCA Study: Price, Brand, Nutrition ‘Top Of Mind’ For Consumers
The Sweets & Snacks Expo held an early morning eye-opener session – the State of Treating – on May 14, led by 210 Analytics President Anne-Marie Roerink, who gave an in-depth look at the everyday and seasonal confectionery landscape. Drawing on category and channel performance from Circana and input from more than 1,500 consumers on […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Northeast
Whole Foods Market Daily Shop Opens Second NYC Location
Whole Foods Market opened a second location of its smaller format concept, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, on May 14 at 409 East 14th St. in the StuyTown development of New York City’s East Village. The 10,000-square-foot location includes a Juice & Java venue, offering coffee, tea, juices, smoothies, sandwiches and various desserts. The store’s product […]