The countdown is on in Westwood, a neighborhood in the north-central portion of Los Angeles’ Westside, as Sprouts Farmers Market gets closer to opening its 35th store in the area. The 22,558-s.f. store will open Wednesday, May 1, at 1751 Westwood Blvd., just off Santa Monica Boulevard. “We’re pleased to be moving into such a […]
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Posted in, Independent Store News, Northeast
Tops Debuts Orchard Fresh Format In Western New York
Specialty food market Orchard Fresh celebrated the grand opening of its first location over the weekend. The store opened Sunday in Western New York in Orchard Park and is located at 4050 North Buffalo Rd. At nearly 30,000 s.f., Orchard Fresh is a combination of specialty, upscale and gourmet foods with a focus on natural […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
South Dakota Grocer Bob Buche Sr. Passes Away At 92
Robert “Bob” Francis Buche died March 22 at his home. He was 92 years old. He was born in Lake Andes, S.D. He attended Creighton University and the University of South Dakota. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he was a pilot during World War II. He was the son of Gus Francis […]
Posted in, Midwest, Perishables
Fox Bros. Brats Take Home WAMP Awards For Fifth Time
Fox Bros. Piggly Wiggly was recognized for the fifth time in as many trips to the annual Wisconsin Association of Meat Processors (WAMP) Convention. The 2013 competition was held in Madison April 4-6. In conjunction with the convention, Fox Bros. entered several of its Almost World Famous Brats to compete with more than 1,000 other […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Grocery Outlet Moving To Long Vacant Nugget Site In Greenhaven Area
Grocery Outlet Inc. has leased a former Nugget Market site in Sacramento’s Greenhaven area. The Sacramento Business Journal reports that the deep-discount grocer will invest nearly $2 million to remodel the 23,000-s.f. building at Florin Road and Riverside Boulevard. The building has been vacant for about a decade—ever since Nugget moved out for a bigger […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Midwest
Save-A-Lot Store In Lebanon, Ohio, Has New Owners
The Save-A-Lot store in Lebanon, Ohio, is under new ownership by Bill and Paul Price. The brothers also own Save-A-Lot stores in Middletown and Franklin. Additionally, Bill owns the Save-A-Lot in Fairborn and an IGA in Brookville. The brothers plan to retain all the former employees of the Lebanon store. “We are excited to take […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Northeast
Stop & Shop Announces Carbon Reduction Advancements In Mass.
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC has made progress in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Massachusetts, where it currently operates 131 stores. In 2008, Stop & Shop committed to reducing its carbon footprint by 20 percent by 2015. The company made the announcement on April 4 at Stop & Shop’s LEED-certified store in […]
Posted in, Southeast
Groundbreaking For Publix’s First N.C. Store Is Next Week
Publix Super Markets and its leadership team will host a groundbreaking ceremony next week at the site of its first North Carolina store. The ceremony for Publix Super Markets Ballantyne will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28. The store at 11206 Providence Rd. W in Charlotte will be located adjacent to a Walgreens store […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Harris Teeter Returning To South Arlington
Harris Teeter will be returning to The Eclipse at Center Park at South Glebe Road and Jefferson Davis Highway in Arlington, Va. It is anticipated that the completely renovated store will be open for the 2013 holiday season. The Harris Teeter, which opened in the northern sector of Potomac Yard in 2007, will serve the […]
Posted in, Midwest, National
Freshway Foods Celebrates 25 Years
Freshway Foods says it is celebrating its 25th anniversary with tremendous growth, positive change and a long-standing commitment to creating a clear value proposition. Started by co-owners Frank and Phil Gilardi, the Sidney, Ohio-based company originated with five associates in an 8,000-s.f. facility. Today, Freshway operates in a state-of-the-art 100,000-s.f. facility and employs more than […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Winn-Dixie Leases Former Bruno’s Location In Birmingham
Winn-Dixie has finalized a lease in the former Bruno’s location in the Inverness Corners shopping center in Birmingham, Ala. The Birmingham Business Journal reports that, after more than a year of negotiations, the grocery chain signed a 20-year lease Tuesday for about 54,000 s.f. in the center at the intersection of U.S. 280 and Valleydale […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southwest
Celebrity Chef Coming To Reasor’s In Bixby, Okla.
Famed Italian chef, author and television personality Nick Stellino will be making an in-store appearance at Reasor’s in Bixby, Okla., from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. Stellino is celebrating his 18th year on national television with his latest TV series, “Cooking with Nick Stellino,” which will start airing on PBS in April. Over the last […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
New Seasons To Anchor Con-Way Redevelopment In Portland’s Slabtown
New Seasons Market has officially signed on to join developer C.E. John Co. to revive the 16-acre, mixed-use Con-way site in Northwest Portland. The locally owned and operated grocer will convert an old 28,000-s.f. freight warehouse, located at 2170 NW Raleigh St., into a full-service market, featuring thousands of home-grown products and homemade foods, an […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
New Kroger In Lexington, Ky., To Include Rooftop Parking
Kroger plans to build a new 65,000-s.f. store that will replace its current Lexington, Ky., facility located at 704 Euclid Ave. WKYT.com reports that construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2014, starting with the demolition of the existing store. The new facility is scheduled to open in fall 2014 and will include rooftop parking. […]
Posted in, Northeast
Stop & Shop Customers Raise $1.8M Through Food For Friends Program
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. raised $1.8 million for local hunger relief organizations throughout the Northeast by the end of 2012 through its 23rd annual Food for Friends program, according to a news release. Stop & Shop customers, associates and partners supported the program and 100 percent of the funds raised will go directly […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast
J&J Foods Transforms Dahlonega, Ga., Store Into Cost-Plus Format
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer J&J Foods, based in Gainesville, Ga., has kicked off 2013 with a new banner. On Dec. 3, the three-store operator opened Fresh n’ Frugal in Dahlonega after converting its former J&J store into the cost-plus format—which uses the store’s at-cost price as the shelf price and adds 10 percent on the […]
Posted in, Southeast, Store News
North American Properties Breaks Ground At Avalon In Alpharetta, Ga.
North American Properties (NAP) has officially broke ground at Avalon, an 86-acre, resort-inspired, mixed-use development. When it opens in Alpharetta, Ga., on Aug. 22, 2014, the $600 million, Whole Foods-anchored project will be the Southeast’s preeminent experiential development—a place where specialty retail, entertainment, restaurant, residential, office, hotel and public spaces come together to create a […]
Posted in, Northeast, Store News
Acme Hosts Grand Reopening Of Hockessin, Del., Store
Acme celebrated the grand reopening of its store at 128 Lantana Dr. in Hockessin, Del., on Friday with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. The newly remodeled store offers customers an expanded variety of fresh produce, top-quality meat and seafood and a large selection of local products. During the ceremony last week, Acme VP of Operations Dan […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Newport Avenue Market Recognized As Deli Of Distinction By Boar’s Head
Newport Avenue Market is being recognized as one of the most notable independent delis in the country by Boar’s Head Brand, a leading provider of premium delicatessen meats and cheeses. Boar’s Head has named Newport Avenue Market a Deli of Distinction. The Boar’s Head Deli of Distinction honor is only awarded to a few select […]
Posted in, Albertsons, National
Tough Times On Horizon For 2013 Grocery Biz
Stater Bros.’ Jack Brown: Year ahead will be one of the most competitive by Kristen Cloud/staff writer If you thought the past few years were tough for business, just wait until 2013 runs its course—at least according to Jack H. Brown, chairman and CEO of San Bernardino-based Stater Bros. Markets, which operates 167 stores in […]