Raley’s said Friday it will close two more stores as a protracted labor struggle continues, according to the Sacramento Business Journal. The West Sacramento-based grocery chain said it would close its Bel Air store on East Gibson Road in Woodland and its Raley’s store in Pittsburg in October. Jobs will be eliminated but employees will […]
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Caribou Coffee To Partner With Chicago’s Jewel-Osco
Caribou Coffee Co. Inc., the second largest company-operated premium coffeehouse retailer in the United States, plans to expand its retail and commercial footprint in the Chicagoland area by teaming up with Jewel-Osco, the city’s market-leading grocery chain. To kick-off this partnership, Caribou Coffee opened its first retail location within Jewel-Osco’s Barrington store last week, with […]
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Kroger Donates ‘Pink Out The Park’ Detroit Tigers Tickets
Approximately 200 breast cancer survivors, their family members and caregivers will be treated to a special “Pink Out the Park” event at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sept. 5, thanks to the generosity of Kroger. The Pink Out the Park event is a partnership of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and the Detroit Tigers […]
Posted in, Grocery News, Southeast
BI-LO Issues Recall on Southern Home Brand of Trail Mix
BI-LO has issued an immediate voluntary recall on Southern Home® Cranberry Nut Antioxidant Blend Trail Mix sold in the 16-oz. bag with a universal bar code (UPC) of 0788003039 and a best-by date of March 12, 2013. The product is being recalled in the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee due to […]
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Leading Retailers Form ‘MCX’ To Deliver Mobile Wallet
A group of the nation’s leading merchants has formed Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), a new company dedicated to offering consumers a versatile mobile-commerce experience that will combine the convenience of paying at the register with customizable offers. Development of MCX’s mobile application is under way. The initial focus centers on offering merchants a mobile-commerce solution […]
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Weis Markets’ Exec Garisto Passes Away at Age 45
Bruno Garisto, 45, of Lewisburg, Pa., who served as Weis Markets’ VP of center store merchandising and sales, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 10. Garisto was devoted to his son, Nick, 15, and his daughter Katie, 12, and most especially Carolyn, his wife of 16 years. Garisto and his family were and are active […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Martin’s To Provide Healthier Options In The Check-Out Lane
How many of us have had the impulse to grab a candy bar or other unhealthy snack while waiting in line at the grocery store? Martin’s Food Markets, Richmond City Health District and Greater Richmond Fit4Kids are partnering on a new project to encourage customers to think healthy at the check-out with the launch of […]
Posted in, Beverage News, New Products, West
Evolution Fresh To Open Juicery In SoCal
Seattle-based Evolution Fresh plans to open a juicery that will support 160 U.S. manufacturing jobs in , Calif., later next year. Furthering its commitment to expand the availability of super-premium, cold-crafted juice, the company also reports that new flavorful Evolution Fresh products are arriving in select stores on the West Coast. High-tech juicery to quadruple […]
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NAM Signs Circle K Stores to In-Store Network
News America Marketing (NAM), the premier publisher of coupons in the U.S. and Canada, producing more than 165 billion coupons annually, has announced that Circle K convenience stores, one of the largest convenience store chains in North America with 3,050 U.S. locations, will be joining its expansive in-store marketing network—effective immediately. The agreement marks an […]
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Johnsonville Recalls Turkey Sausage with Cheddar Cheese
Johnsonville Sausage is recalling select 13.5-oz. vacuum packages of Johnsonville “Turkey Sausage with Cheddar Cheese” with a “Best By” date of “08/20/2012 2” and the establishment number “EST. P-34224.” Approximately 48,907 pounds of product is being recalled, as it could contain foreign material, pieces of gloves. There have been no reports of injury and no […]
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Bristol Farms Newport Beach Re-Opens
Bristol Farms opened the doors to its newly-remodeled Newport Beach, Calif., store on Wednesday with a line of customers anticipating the new design and new look of Bristol Farms, just in time to close out summer and move into fall. The checkout lines stayed flowing as scores of curious and enthusiastic shoppers swarmed the aisles […]
Posted in, Perishables, West
Utah Firm Recalls Beef Products
Dale T. Smith and Sons Meat Packing, a Draper, Utah, establishment, is recalling approximately 38,200 pounds of beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reports. The following products are subject to recall: • Various weight combo bins of Boneless Beef “50/50,” […]
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Heineken Adds Strongbow Cider To Upscale Portfolio
Heineken USA will add Strongbow cider to its portfolio beginning Jan. 1, 2013. Heineken N.V. is the global leader in cider with nearly 25 percent market share and products available in 20 markets. The Strongbow brand will further complement the leading upscale beer company’s already diverse product portfolio, which includes Heineken, Dos Equis, Newcastle, Amstel […]
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T.W.F. Holding Opens Save-A-Lot Store in Wabash, Ind.
Save-A-Lot, one of the nation’s leading hard discount, limited assortment grocery chains and a wholly owned subsidiary of Supervalu, announces that T.W.F. Holding Co. Inc. will open a new Save-A-Lot store in Wabash, Ind., today. The new Wabash Save-A-Lot store is located at 950 Cass St. Local leaders present for the ceremony this morning included […]
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Couche-Tard Acquires 29 Stores in Orlando
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has signed, through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Circle K Stores Inc., an agreement to acquire 29 stores in Orlando, Fla., from Florida Oil Holdings LLC. The transaction is anticipated to close at the end of this month. The transaction is subject to standard regulatory approvals and closing conditions. According to a confidentiality […]
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Judge Calls Ky. Ban On Wine Sales In Groceries Unconstitutional
A U.S. District Judge has ruled that Kentucky’s prohibition against the sale of wine in liquor stores is unconstitutional, Business First Louisville reports. U.S. District Judge John Heyburn II’s ruling was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky in Louisville. In his ruling, Heyburn said the Kentucky laws and administrative […]
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Kroger Pharmacies To Offer Health Kiosks At Locations Nationwide
The first step to improving health and wellness is to know where you stand today. To help customers “know their numbers”, The Kroger Co. Family of Pharmacies plans to place self-use health screening kiosks at all 1,950 locations nationwide. The Kroger HealthCenter kiosks, provided by Stayhealthy Inc., a California-based wellness solutions company, provide customers with […]
Posted in, C-Store News, West
7-Eleven Signs Agreement To Purchase Tetco Assets
7-Eleven Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the retail and wholesale assets of San Antonio-based Tetco Inc. The assets include company-operated convenience stores in Utah and the Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio areas of Texas plus fuel distribution to Tetco’s wholesale-distributors. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and closing is expected in […]
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Publix Tests Online Coupon Program
Publix is testing an online coupon program as a convenient alternative to the paper variety. The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that the pilot program began a few weeks ago at 10 stores in Ocala, Fla., and 29 stores in Alabama. Shoppers sign up and log on to the service where they have access to […]
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Meijer Opens New Marketplace Store In Chicago’s Berwyn Community
Nearly one year after launching its first new format store in the Chicago market, Meijer Marketplace, Meijer delivers another new store to its Chicago-area customers as it officially cuts the ribbon on Meijer Marketplace Berwyn, located in Cermak Plaza. “We are very pleased to continue our growth in Chicagoland,” said Hank Meijer, co-chairman of the […]