Gateway Jax, a commercial real estate development firm, has signed a lease with Publix as the full-service grocery anchor for Pearl Square, a mixed-use neighborhood planned for downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Located at 119 W. Beaver St., between Hogan and Laura streets, the Publix will total 31,000 square feet. The project also will include a 15-story […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
Lidl U.S. Preps For New Store In Woodbridge, VA
Lidl U.S. is opening a new store Oct. 1 at 2904 Prince William Pkwy. in Woodbridge, Virginia. Shoppers will find a collection of private label picks, global imports and everyday name brands. The store highlights items from imported cheeses to fresh meats and seafood, as well as specialty sauces and cured meats. The MyLidl app […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens Second Store In Louisville, KY
Publix Super Markets’ second store in Louisville, Kentucky, opened Sept. 3 at 10005 Ballardsville Road. To celebrate its 95th anniversary, the grocer handed out commemorative reusable bags to the first 95 customers in line at the grand opening. “We are excited to open our second location in Louisville,” said Publix Media Relations Manager Jared Glover. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Preps Supermarket For Opening In Oxnard, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets will hold a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting Sept. 17 for a replacement store at 3443 Saviers Road in Oxnard, California. The first 300 customers will get a free reusable grocery bag filled with food, while five local schools and charities will receive a share of $5,000 in donations. There also will […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Debuts New Supermarket In Raleigh, NC
Publix Super Markets has debuted a new store at 7330 Buffaloe Road in Raleigh, North Carolina. “Customers both old and new will enjoy the special features of this brand-new location, and we’re excited to provide our customers with the quality, convenience and service they know and love,” said Jared Glover, Publix’s media relations manager. To […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, News, Northeast
Aldi To Open First Central Manhattan Location
Aldi has signed a lease at The Ellery, a luxury rental that spans 32 stories in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, New York. The 25,000-square-foot grocery store, which is anticipated to open next year, will have a smaller footprint at 42nd Street on the edge of Times Square, one of the most heavily trafficked shopping and […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, Southwest
H-E-B Continues Growth In DFW Metroplex With Prosper Store Opening
H-E-B recently held a grand opening for a new 133,000-square-foot store at 2145 W Frontier Pkwy. in Prosper, Texas. The site joins eight other H-E-B stores and two Joe V’s Smart Shops the retailer has opened in the DFW Metroplex since 2022. “We’re excited our Prosper store will allow us to serve even more Texans […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Inks Leases For 2 Kentucky Supermarkets
Publix Super Markets has executed leases for two additional Kentucky locations – one in Georgetown and the other in Owensboro. “We are excited to continue our growth across Kentucky,” said Jared Glover, media relations manager. “We look forward to our new customers experiencing the Publix difference soon.” Opening timeframes for the locations have not been […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News
Dorothy Lane Market Preps New Store In Mason, OH
Dorothy Lane Market will hold a grand opening Aug. 20 for its fourth location – the company’s largest yet and first in the metro Cincinnati area. The store in Mason, Ohio, will encompass a 50,000-square-foot main level grocery and a 9,000-square-foot mezzanine. “I think it’s really a privilege for Dorothy Lane Market to be a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Highlights Store Design At Second Modesto Site
Vallarta Supermarkets will debut its second location in Modesto, California, on Aug. 27. Located at 2401 E. Orangeburg Ave., the new store builds on the momentum of Modesto’s first Vallarta, which opened earlier this year at 3900 Pelandale Ave. That store created 227 new jobs. The latest store, which will add 194 jobs in the […]
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Whole Foods Market Debuts New Store In Reston, VA
Whole Foods Market has opened a new 46,711-square-foot store at 1861 Fountain Drive in Reston, Virginia, replacing its previous location in the town that opened in 1996. The new store’s product assortment features more than 400 items from Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “My career with Whole Foods […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, Southeast
Food City Breaks Ground On New Site In Athens, AL
Company officials broke ground Aug. 8 for a new Food City on Lucas Ferry Road in Athens, Alabama. The 57,000-square-foot supermarket, which will create 180 new jobs, is expected to open next spring. It is the company’s fifth of six locations planned for the Huntsville market area. “Our first four Huntsville locations have been very […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Opens Store Near UTSA’s Main Campus
H-E-B held a grand opening Aug. 6 for a store at 7330 N Loop 1604 West in San Antonio, serving communities near the University of Texas at San Antonio’s main campus. The College Park store has features such as H-E-B curbside with covered parking and home delivery, full-service pharmacy, True Texas BBQ restaurant with car-side […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Debuts Fourth Site In Huntsville, AL
Abingdon, Virginia-based Food City debuted a new 56,000-square-foot store July 9 at 10210 Memorial Pkwy. NE in Huntsville, Alabama. This is the fourth of six locations planned for the market, following the third that opened June 4 on Governors Drive. “Our first three Huntsville locations have been very well received, and we’re excited to open […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Starts Work On Marketplace In Locust Grove, GA
Kroger’s Atlanta Division broke ground July 11 on a new Marketplace store in Locust Grove, Georgia. The store, which represents a $41 million investment, will span more than 123,000 square feet. It is expected to open in fall 2026. “This is not just a capital investment – it’s a community investment,” said Victor Smith, division […]
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The United Family To Build New Location In Seminole, TX
The United Family is planning a new 49,000-square-foot United Supermarkets location and United Express convenience store and fuel station at Hobbs Highway and 21st Street in Seminole, Texas, with construction slated to begin in late spring 2026. The location will replace the current United Supermarkets in town. Information regarding an official groundbreaking ceremony will be […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Save A Lot
Save A Lot y Mas Concept Store Opens In Overland, MO
As part of an ongoing collaboration, Save A Lot and Leevers Supermarkets have opened a new store format called Save A Lot y Mas at 9430 Midland Blvd. in Overland, Missouri. The store builds on the core Save A Lot concept, offering an expanded selection of fresh Hispanic produce, specialty meats and bakery items. The […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest, News
Fareway Holds Ribbon Cutting, Grand Opening In Lisbon, IA
Fareway Stores Inc. hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony July 8 for a new store at 930 Commercial St. in Lisbon, Iowa. Fareway acquired the 18,000-square-foot store from Brother’s Market in March and has since completed a full renovation of the property. The store officially opened for business July 9. “As Fareway grows, […]
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Market Profile: Kansas Grocers Still Seeking To Defeat High Food Sales Tax
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest Jon McCormick told the state House taxation committee in February that the Kansas Food Dealers Association (KFDA) has lost 150 stores in the last 20 years. He then gave a short list of reasons why that happened that included the usual suspects, like competition from Walmart, dollar stores and Aldi, but— perhaps […]
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Fareway Cuts The Ribbon In Monmouth, Illinois
Fareway held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 30 for a new store at 1181 North 6th Street in Monmouth, Illinois. The independent grocer says the 21,000-s.f. store has a full-service butcher counter and offers competitive prices as well as a high level of customer service, including to-your-car carryout. “We are excited for this new store […]