URM Stores has begun a marketing agreement with Superfridge, an in-store media and promotions platform for retailers and CPG brands. Serving a mix of independents and chains such as Rosauers, Yoke’s Fresh Markets, Super 1 Foods and Harvest Foods, URM will deploy more than 100 Superfridge dual-temperature coolers with digital displays across member-owner grocery stores […]
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AFS Shares Executive Promotions As White Prepares For New URM Role
Following the news that EVP and COO Roger White will be leaving the company in June to become the next CEO of URM Stores Inc., Salt Lake City-based Associated Food Stores (AFS) has announced the promotions of three executives. The appointments, which will take effect following White’s departure, include: Glen Keysaw will become EVP of […]
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URM Stores Names White As President, CEO
After what it described as a thorough search, URM Stores has named Roger F. White as its next CEO and president, effective June 1. A Pacific Northwest native with more than 30 years of industry experience, White will succeed Ray Sprinkle, who is retiring this summer. “Roger not only brings a wealth of experience and strategic […]
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URM Stores’ Linda Wilson Retires, Elle Bartch Appointed VP Of Human Resources
Linda Wilson, VP of human resources for URM Stores, recently retired. A 39-year company veteran, Wilson helped develop and establish the culture of the Spokane, Washington-based URM, while assisting member owners, the company says. Wilson started her career at URM in 1980, working as a route salesperson in the HBC department, before becoming the receptionist. […]
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URM Launches Its First Exclusive Product Brand—Merchant’s Craft Beverages
Spokane, Washington-based URM Stores is rolling out its first exclusive product brand, Merchant’s Craft. The new brand of beverage products will replace Western Family brand soda, sparkling water and mixers at URM-supplied stores in the Northwest. The official launch date for Merchant’s Craft is June 1, though the products were available at some retail stores […]
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URM Stores Continues To Strengthen Its Value Proposition For Retailers
Ray Sprinkle has been at the helm of URM Stores Inc. in Spokane, Washington, for four years now. During that time, the retailer-owned co-op has enjoyed some bright spots, like sales growth and a frozen and refrigerated warehouse expansion, while also weathering some storms, including a data breach. The future looks to be mostly sunny, […]