Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) donated more than $80,000 in food to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana on Dec. 11. The donation includes almost 2,000 hams and a truckload of fresh produce. The hams are part of a partnership with Hormel Foods Corp. to donate 9,000 Hormel Cure 81 hams to help feed those in need […]
Category: Store News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest, News
Fareway, Iowa Farm Bureau Partner On Protein Donation To Food Banks
Fareway and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation have donated a truckload of protein to Iowa’s six Feeding America food banks as part of their annual Meat the Need partnership. The donation, delivered to the Food Bank of Iowa, includes 23 pallets totaling 25,000 pounds of protein – the equivalent of 100,000 servings for Iowans in […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, Midwest, News, West
Uber Eats Expands Regional Grocery, Alcohol Selection With New Retailers
Uber Eats has expanded regional grocery and alcohol offerings with the addition of three new retailer partners – Stater Bros. Markets, Kowalski’s Markets and Big Red Liquors – broadening local access to grocery and beverage delivery in key U.S. markets. The new partnerships mark continued growth for Uber’s retail and grocery business in 2025, a […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Courtesy Clerk Bowling Named Kentucky’s Best Bagger
Gabe Bowling, courtesy clerk for the Food City in Louisa, Kentucky, recently won the Kentucky Best Bagger competition. The contest included 13 contestants and took place in October in Hazard, Kentucky. Bowling received a $250 cash prize, along with an all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas, where he will compete for the national title at […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co. Named To List Of Best Places To Work In IT
The Kroger Co. has been named to Foundry’s Computerworld 2026 Best Places to Work in IT. This year’s recognition marks the eighth consecutive year Kroger’s employees have been recognized by Computerworld for its workplace culture. Kroger ranks No. 45 among large organizations on the Best Places to Work in IT list. “Each and every day, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Supermarkets Commemorates 40th Anniversary
Vallarta Supermarkets is celebrating its 40th anniversary and evolution from 1985 as a single carnicería in Van Nuys, California, into a large independent grocer with 63 locations across the state. For four decades, Vallarta has been more than a grocery store – it has been a cultural hub for generations of families seeking authentic ingredients […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Beverage News, National, News
Thrive Market Launches Expanded Non-Alcoholic Category
Online grocer Thrive Market is exiting its alcohol category and launching a new non-alcoholic beverage category with more than 100 SKUs. The shift comes ahead of the traditional “Dry January” period and in response to growing member demand for alcohol alternatives. Shift reflects consumer trends Thrive Market cited shifting consumer drinking habits and research that challenges […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Customers Raise Nearly $3.1M For Hunger Relief
Wegmans Food Markets customers donated nearly $3.1 million during the company’s fall 2025 Check Out Hunger scanning campaign, the third highest amount in the program’s history. The campaign ran from Oct. 22-Nov. 29 at the company’s 114 stores, with all proceeds going to each store’s local Feeding America food bank partner. Companywide, customers donated $570,000 […]