Alliance Retail Group has appointed Chris O’Hara to its board of directors, adding 37 years of grocery retail experience to its leadership. O’Hara currently serves as director of operations for G&W Foods, a growing organization operating 30 locations across Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas, with more than 1,100 team members. His career has been grounded in […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. Celebrates Grand Reopenings In Louisiana
Brookshire Grocery Co., parent company of Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods, recently celebrated the grand re-openings of three newly remodeled stores in northwest Louisiana. The renovated locations are at 5828 Line Ave., Shreveport; 9250 Mansfield Road, Shreveport; and 1870 Airline Drive, Bossier City. BGC leaders, city representatives and community members gathered for ribbon-cutting ceremonies at […]
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Schnucks To Shutter Schnucks Fresh Location In Jasper, IN
Schnuck Markets announced that the Schnucks Fresh store at 3605 North Newton St. in Jasper, Indiana, will permanently close May 24. The 18,000-square-foot store opened in 2021. All 29 employees will have the choice of transferring to another Schnucks store, including those around Evansville, Indiana, or a severance package. For those who transfer, Schnucks said […]
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New BJ’s Club Brings Warehouse Competition To North Texas Independents
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new location May 8 at 2180 N. U.S. Highway 77 in its Waxahachie, Texas, marking the second of four planned debuts that will increase warehouse club competition for independent grocers across the Dallas-Fort Worth region. The opening follows the chain’s April 24 Texas debut in Forney and precedes additional […]
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Save Mart Adds Sushi Chef, Butcher To Remodeled Store In Ripon, CA
The Save Mart Companies held a community celebration April 29 at the remodeled Save Mart store in Ripon, California. Located at 1453 Goodwin Drive, the updated store introduces a range of new amenities and expanded product offerings designed to enhance the shopping experience and meet the evolving needs of the local community. Inside the remodeled […]
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Newest Dierbergs Features Kosher Offerings, Chinese Eatery
Dierbergs Markets will hold a grand opening May 5 for its new store at 8680 Olive Blvd. in University City, Missouri. Greg Dierberg, president and CEO of Dierbergs Markets, said the store – the company’s 28th – reflects an effort to serve the community’s needs. “We’ve spent time listening and learning to ensure we’re best […]
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Bi-Rite Market Plans ‘Walkable’ Store In San Fran’s Richmond District
Bi-Rite Family of Businesses is planning for a new Bi-Rite Market at 6001 California St. in San Francisco’s Richmond District, with a target opening timeline of 2027. The future market will be the company’s fourth neighborhood grocery store and builds on the success of Bi-Rite Market Polk Street, which opened in 2024. The effort reflects […]
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HFG Appoints Bryant, West To Leadership Roles
Houchens Food Group Inc. has announced two leadership appointments – Misty Bryant to director of retail operations and Boyd West as senior director of fresh merchandising. Bryant, who joined Houchens Food Group in 2007 as a merchandising assistant, has held a series of progressively senior roles over nearly two decades with the company, including category […]