Fresh Thyme Farmers Market plans to open two new stores on the north side of Indianapolis on Thursday, Aug. 6. The Fishers store is located at 11481 East 116th Street, the Carmel store at 3400 East 146th Street. Each store will host a grand opening celebration with doors opening at 7 a.m. Fresh Thyme will […]
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Grimmett Named President, COO Of Golub Corp.
The Golub Corp., parent company of Price Chopper Supermarkets, Market 32 and Market Bistro, has named Scott Grimmett president and COO. He is the first person who is not a Golub to hold the title. Grimmett continues to report to CEO Jerry Golub. Neil Golub remains executive chairman of the board. Grimmett joined Price Chopper as […]
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Food City Buying 29 Bi-Lo Stores, Will Enter Georgia With Purchase
Abingdon, Virginia-based K-VA-T Food Stores/Food City has reached an agreement with Southeastern Grocers, which operates the Bi-Lo, Winn-Dixie and Harveys banners in the Southeast, to purchase 29 Bi-Lo stores. The stores are located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and northwest Georgia. Food City will enter a new state—Georgia—with the deal, while Bi-Lo will exit Tennessee. Food City […]
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House Passes National Food Labeling Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act by a vote to 275 to 150. The bill, which still must be passed by the Senate before it becomes law, establishes a federal labeling standard for foods with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), giving sole authority to the Food and […]
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Walmart Neighborhood Market Opens In Wellington, Florida
A new Walmart Neighborhood Market opened Wednesday in Wellington, Florida. The approximately 45,000-s.f. store is located at 4105 State Road 7, is open from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. every day and creates up to 95 full- and part-time jobs. The Wellington store offers an assortment of merchandise, including fresh produce and meats, frozen foods, groceries and […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Japanese Grocery Chain Eyes California And U.S. Expansion
Marukai Corp., a Gardena, California-based Japanese grocery store chain, plans to grow across California over the next three years and eventually establish a national presence in the U.S. It has retained the services of RKF, an independent real estate firm specializing in retail leasing, investment sales and consulting services, to assist in its expansion efforts. […]
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New Product Innovation: The Why Behind The Try
Innovation matters. In the consumer product realm, it can drive profitability and growth, and it can help companies succeed—even during tough economic times. On the opposite side of the sales counter, consumers have a strong appetite for innovation, but they’re increasingly demanding and expect more choice than ever before. Around the world, more than six […]
Posted in, Albertsons, National, Organic Natural, Store News
UNFI Terminating Contract With Albertsons, Safeway
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) says its contract as a distributor to Albertsons Cos. Inc., which includes the Albertsons, Safeway and Eastern Supermarket chains, will terminate on Sept. 20, 2015, rather than upon the original contract end date of July 31, 2016. For the company’s fiscal year ending Aug. 1, 2015, revenue from Albertsons is […]
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AFS Introduces Red Button Vintage Creamery Ice Cream
Utah grocery wholesaler Associated Food Stores (AFS) is launching Red Button Vintage Creamery Ice Cream. The dessert, which was created through a partnership with Cache Valley, Utah-based Casper’s Ice Cream, the parent company of Fat Boy, is available exclusively through AFS. Red Button Ice Cream is made with whole milk and all-natural sugar to provide […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Charles Parker, Founding Member Of AGA, Dies At 74
Mr. Charles P. Parker, one of the founding members of the Alabama Grocers Association and owner of Ozark Super Sav, died July 10 at his Grady, Alabama, home surrounded by loved ones. He was 74. Mr. Parker was born March 22, 1941, in Brooks County, Georgia, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar and Evelyn Henderson Parker. […]
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AccelFoods, UNFI Strengthen New Business Ties
AccelFoods, which partners with innovative new food and beverage companies coming to market, is expanding its relationship with natural, organic and specialty food distributor United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) of Providence, Rhode Island. This relationship provides AccelFoods and its portfolio companies a number of opportunities to be the first brands involved in several new UNFI […]
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Big Y Produce, Floral Manager Chosen For United Fresh Award, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… United Fresh Foundation’s Center for Leadership Excellence has chosen Ron Tarini, produce and floral sales manager at the Big Y World Class Market in Branford, Connecticut, as one of five top grand prize winners of its 2015 awards. Tarini was honored among 25 outstanding produce managers representing 23 different supermarket chains, […]
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Haggen Will ‘Cut Back On Staffing’ As It Struggles To Gain Footing In Pac SW Division
Haggen, which formed a new Pacific Southwest Division earlier this year following its purchase of 146 former Albertsons and Vons stores in the West, is still trying to get its footing in the new territory that covers Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. The struggle is leading Haggen it to “cut back on staffing.” Bill Shaner, […]
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New Seasons Market To Open First Puget Sound-Area Store
Portland, Oregon-based New Seasons Market plans to open its first Puget Sound-area store in fall 2016. The new Washington store, at Albertsons Town Center on Mercer Island, will feature the grocer’s signature fresh, local produce, organic artisan breads, sustainably sourced meats and seafood, deli selections and chef-prepared specialties alongside everyday classic brands. New Seasons will […]
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Lay’s ‘Do Us A Flavor’ Finalists Revealed
Out of millions of submissions from fans across America, Lay’s, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, has unveiled the four finalist flavors competing for a $1 million grand prize in the Lay’s “Do Us A Flavor” contest: Lay’s Wavy West Coast Truffle Fries, Lay’s Southern Biscuits and Gravy, Lay’s New York Reuben […]
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Fundraising Event Grows Out Of CF’s Connection To Surfing
Pipeline to a Cure, which showcases the therapeutic benefits that surfing brings the cystic fibrosis community, hosted its biggest-ever gala Saturday at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Report & Spa. The fundraiser is an event of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and this year’s 8th annual gala honored the Kirby family. It also featured Shelby Klug, […]
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Study: Fears About Ingredients Driving Shopper Behavior In Food, Personal Care Categories
With consumer fears escalating about potentially harmful ingredients in food and personal care products, a new survey from Daymon Worldwide reveals that 40 percent of consumers have lost enjoyment of the foods they eat due to safety and quality concerns, and many are actively seeking stores that offer product alternatives. Nearly twice as many parents […]
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Texas Businessman Invests In Blue Bell
In a sign that it may be facing financial trouble from the fallout of its all-product recall earlier this year, Blue Bell Creameries says that prominent Texas business investor Sid Bass has become an investor and partner with the Brenham-based company. Blue Bell products have yet to return to store shelves. “We are pleased Sid […]
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Florida’s Native Sun Sets Opening Date For New Store
Organic northeast Florida grocer Native Sun plans to open its Jacksonville Beach location Sept. 4, the Jacksonville Business Journal reports. The company currently has two locations in Jacksonville—on San Jose Boulevard and and Baymeadows Road. The new Beaches store will be located on the corner of 3rd Street and 15th Avenue North. The Journal reports […]
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Menu Labeling Rule Compliance Date Extended For One Year
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has provided a one-year delay to the date restaurants—and those deemed by FDA to be “similar retail food establishments”—would be required to apply the final chain restaurant menu-labeling rule. The menu labeling rule requires chain restaurants and similar retail food establishments with 20 or more locations to list calorie information […]