Longtime Kroger pharmacist and Cumming, Georgia, resident David Leitch is retiring after 40 years of service with The Kroger Co. Leitch began his career with Kroger in 1975 after graduating from the University of Georgia. He has served in many different roles throughout his career, including lead pharmacist, pharmacy manager, management trainee, pharmacy coordinator, drug/GM […]
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Giant/Martin’s Will ‘Bag Hunger’ This Month
One in six Americans go hungry every day, according to Feeding America. Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets are asking for customers to help “Bag Hunger” during September’s Hunger Action Month. Customers can donate $1 at the checkout at their local Giant or Martin’s during the annual Bag Hunger in-store campaign, which runs Sept. […]
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Weis Markets Expands Online Shopping At Five Store Locations
Weis Markets recently rolled out its online shopping program with in-store pickup in five of its Pennsylvania stores, including Clarks Summit, Mountaintop, Dallas, Lititz and Bellefonte. Weis Online Shopping is now available in 34 locations throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York. Weis Online Shopping allows customers to order groceries online and either pay through a […]
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A&P Laying Off Thousands Of N.J. Workers On Thanksgiving Day, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… The A&P supermarket chain has filed layoff notices for 3,781 employees at 45 of its New Jersey stores. The layoffs are effective Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day. Earlier, A&P filed 867 layoff notices in July with an effective date of Sept. 19 for eight New Jersey locations. In all, the number of […]
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Ohio Grocers Fall Conference And Foundation Tailgate Set For Sept. 25-26
The Ohio Grocers Association (OGA) Fall Conference and Foundation Tailgate will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26. The conference includes panel discussions and industry-specific presentations as well as guest speaker Chris “Beanie” Wells, former Ohio State and Arizona Cardinals running back and current sports analyst for 97.1FM The Fan sports radio. Mark Lauten of […]
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N.Y. Cheese Company Places First At World Dairy Expo Championship, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialties of Hurleyville, New York, recently earned first place at the 2015 World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. Anthony Mongiello is the owner of Formaggio Italian Cheese. His grandfather, Lorenzo Mongiello, in 1925, established the first specialty-canning corporation for ricotta cheese. Anthony’s father, Angelo Mongiello Sr., invented the first […]
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Wegmans Tops J.D. Power Pharmacy Customer Study, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Pharmacy Study has been released, with Wegmans Pharmacy ranking highest among supermarket pharmacies with an overall satisfaction score of 887. The study measures customer satisfaction among all categories of brick-and-mortar pharmacies, including chain drug stores, mass merchants and supermarkets, as well as mail-order pharmacies. Wegmans’ […]
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Raley’s Will Debut Small-Format Store Focused On Health And Wellness In Arden
Raley’s Family of Fine Stores said Thursday that it plans to construct a new store focused on health and wellness in the Sacramento neighborhood of Arden. Construction on the 36,000-s.f. store at the the corner of Howe Avenue and Fair Oaks Boulevard is slated to begin in mid-2016 with an opening targeted for the second […]
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Natural Grocers To Open Second Oklahoma City Store In September
Natural Grocers will open its seventh store in Oklahoma on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The store, which opens at 8 a.m., is located at 2120 SW 89th Street in Oklahoma City. It will mark the Colorado-based company’s second Oklahoma City store. Natural Grocers says it will provide the Oklahoma City community with fresh produce that is […]
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Stater Bros. Charities’ 8th Annual Believe Walk Coming Oct. 4
The 8th annual Believe Walk presented by Stater Bros. Charities and Inland Women Fighting Cancer will be held Sunday, Oct. 4, in downtown Redlands, California. Walkers have the opportunity to do either a 5K or 10K route, and pets also are encouraged to attend. “This small-town event has evolved into a community celebration,” said Jack H. […]
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Kentucky Sees Steady Store Activity, But Implementation Of Internet Lottery Creates Concern For Retailers
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer Ted Mason, executive director of the Kentucky Grocers Association and Kentucky Association of Convenience (KGA/KACS), isn’t hearing much from the group’s members these days, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, Mason considers the relative silence a positive sign that Kentucky’s economy, specifically its retail industry, is on the […]
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Meal Kit Market Now Open In Massachusetts
A new food store format selling ready-to-prepare recipe kits has opened in Brookline, Massachusetts. Pantry, which opened this summer in Brookline’s Washington Square, offers at least 20 recipes inspired by the cuisines of every continent. Each recipe kit is pre-portioned and locally sourced when possible; recipe cards and videos are provided as well. All recipes […]
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Kings Food Markets Promotes Several In Perishables
Kings Food Markets in Parsippany, New Jersey, has made several promotions within its perishable departments. “We are so proud to promote these key department leaders within our company,” said Judy Spires, president and CEO of Kings Food Markets, a chain of 25 upscale grocery stores serving customers in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut with […]
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Conn. ShopRites Earn Grocery Stewardship Award, and More…
New Channels News In Brief… Garafalo Markets of Connecticut has achieved Grocery Stewardship Certification for five of its ShopRite stores. The certification recognizes the company’s commitment to incorporating sustainable best practices in its stores. Garafalo Markets operates ShopRite stores in Milford, East Haven, Stratford, West Haven and Hamden. “We work very hard with our employees to […]
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Millennial Moms Choose Nutrition Over Price, Convenience For Kids’ Lunch Boxes
With back-to-school season in full force, parents are scrambling to get their kids ready for the new year. Millennial mothers are no different—they are getting in on the action as many more of them are now sending their children off on school buses for the first time. Influenster, a product discovery and reviews destination, conducted […]
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Ridley’s Moving Into Raley’s Winnemucca, Nevada, Store
When Raley’s closes its supermarket in Winnemucca, Nevada, on Sept. 1, it shouldn’t be too long before a new food retailer sets up shop. Ridley’s Family Markets reportedly plans to move into the store, located in the Valley View Shopping Center at 1125 W. Winnemucca Boulevard. The grocery chain also is trying to incorporate the current […]
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Odell Bringing Back Stores For Communities After Buyer Goes Bankrupt
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor “Somebody told my wife the other day that we had flunked retirement, because I’m 82 and my wife is right behind me,” said Leroy “Perk” Odell, owner of Super’s stores in Akron, Wiggins, Haxtun and Walden, Colorado. Perk and Betty Odell are back in the business so that communities in Colorado […]
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Lunds & Byerlys Bagger Crowned Minnesota’s Best
Lauren Gillson of Lunds & Byerlys in St. Cloud has won the Minnesota Grocers Association’s (MGA) 27th annual statewide best bagger contest, held at the Mall of America on Aug. 15. Gillson took home $500, a trophy and will travel to Las Vegas to represent Minnesota at the National Grocers Association’s best bagger championship in […]
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Hannaford Institutes New Worker Protection Standards At Two DCs
The U.S Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has credited Hannaford for setting new worker protection measures after the company was cited by OSHA for failing to keep two distribution centers free from hazards that can cause disorders of the muscular and skeletal systems. After inspections in 2013 and 2014, OSHA cited Hannaford for […]
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Hearing Postponed On A&P Union Dispute, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… A bankruptcy court hearing originally scheduled for the week of Aug. 17 between A&P officials and union leaders was put on hold as both sides asked for more time. A&P filed an emergency motion seeking relief from “bumping” obligations in its contract and A&P is seeking to limit its severance obligations […]