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Category: Independent Store News
Publix Opens 1st Owensboro, KY, Store
The 50,000-plus-square-foot store is open in the Gateway Commons shopping center on Hayden Road.
H-E-B Buys Land For Store Near Downtown Fort Worth
The store will be part of Overland, the master-planned community of Edwards Ranch, which has been family owned since 1848.
Associated Supermarket Group Marks Opening, Remodel In NY, NJ
Both stores offer ample fresh and prepared foods for area residents.
Lin’s Fresh Market Opens Its 8th Store, Set In Enoch, UT
The project was Associated Retail Operations’ first ground-up store build in more than a decade.
Fareway To Redevelop Faribault, MN, Meat & Grocery Location
The modernized store, replacing the existing location, will include a 2,700-square-foot Fareway Liquor shop.
Women Grocers Of America Hosts Sold-Out Symposium In MN
A hundred women representing independent retailers, wholesalers and industry partners gathered in Minneapolis-St. Paul.
URM Breaks Ground On Super 1 Foods In Post Falls, ID
Targeting an Independence Day opening next year, URM says the store will serve a growing community in the Idaho panhandle.
Ladle Promotes Miller To EVP Of Grocery Pricing Operations
Steve Miller said the goal is to give independent grocers technology built for the way they operate.
Meijer Opens 130th Michigan Store In Plymouth Township
Executive Chairman Hank Meijer said the retailer’s focus continues to be on giving customers “the best prices on quality items in one easy stop.”
Meijer Grocery Format Store Opens In Fishers, IN
A “Local Favorites” endcap highlights Indiana products, including Copper Moon Coffee, Triple XXX Root Beer and Just Pop In Popcorn.
Big Y Names St. Clair VP Of Information Technology
Bryan St. Clair has more than 25 years of IT experience with retailers including Claire’s, Big Lots and Limited Brands.
Olive Crest Food Show Brings Retailers, Suppliers Together For Good
Supporting at-risk children and families is a cause the grocery industry supports across the country, as lack of food often contributes to their struggles.
Food City Celebrates Strawberry Plains, TN, Store Expansion
The grocer offered special pricing on select items throughout the store in conjunction with the celebration.
Industry Veteran Ridenour Joins NGA As Chief Collaboration Officer
The association hired Mike Ridenour to strengthen industry relations, particularly with the supplier side of the industry.
Wegmans Marks 20 Years Of ‘Ultimate Chocolate Cake’ With $20 October Pricing
A company employee created the cake, which the grocer says is one of the most recognized and frequently requested cakes in the Wegmans Bakery lineup.
Publix Opens Apopka, FL, Store, Sets Oct. Opening In NC
The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer continues to fill out markets in its home state and beyond.
Rancho Market Grows Utah Presence With American Fork Store
“The Rancho Market team has created something that will serve families in American Fork for years to come,” AFS’ Jamie Stevenson said.
Mexican Coffee Cafe/Roastery Opens Inside Mercado González
Casa Libre, located inside the Costa Mesa, California, store, is dedicated to roasting Mexican-grown coffees on-site.
Grocers Give: Cardenas Markets Foundation Raises Almost $900K At Golf Tournament
The Cardenas Markets Foundation raised almost $900,000 at its golf tournament, while Winn-Dixie is helping provide 1 million meals for hunger relief.
