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 […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Health & Wellness, Midwest, News, SpartanNash
D&W Fresh Market Brings Wellness Activation Into Local Community
D&W Fresh Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan, partnered with a neighboring fitness studio, Spoke Cycle and Strength, for a free community event tied to its Spring Refresh marketing campaign. Located just two doors apart in the same plaza, the partners held free yoga and cycling group workouts that connected healthy routines with a reason to […]
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Town & Country Markets Introduces Limited-Edition Artist Mug Collection
Town & Country Markets is launching a limited-edition collection of insulated mugs created in collaboration with Pacific Northwest artists and inspired by the character, history and landmarks of the communities surrounding the grocer’s six locations. Town & Country partnered with MiiR, a Seattle-based, certified B Corporation committed to transparency, sustainability and giving back, in alignment […]
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New Rewards Program Offers Fresh Thyme Shoppers More Savings
Fresh Thyme Market, a Midwest-based better-for-you grocer, has added MyThyme Rewards Points to its loyalty program to provide customers with more savings and added flexibility. Shoppers will receive 10 points for every dollar spent, with no cap on points earned. Current members will be automatically enrolled in the new system, with no action required. New […]
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Schnucks Completes Store Renovations In Ladue, MO
The Schnucks in Ladue, Missouri, will host a customer appreciation event May 1-3 to celebrate the completion of its store remodel. The 59,000-square-foot store at 8867 Ladue Road has served the city of Ladue since 1962 and at the current location since 1993. It employs 156 teammates. Customer appreciation events The festivities begin at noon […]
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Kroger Lands Platinum Rating For Career Growth In Workforce Analysis
The Kroger Co. announced it has received a Platinum rating in a workforce analysis by the Burning Glass Institute and the Schultz Family Foundation, highlighting companies creating pathways for career growth, mobility and long-term opportunity. The analysis evaluated the career progression of more than 12 million workers across about 1,750 U.S. employers to identify companies […]
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ShopRite Debuts EV Fast Charging Station In Yardley, PA
ShopRite held a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 24 to celebrate the opening of a new Electrify America fast charging station in the parking lot of the store at 1603 Big Oak Road in Yardley, Pennsylvania. The new station features 10 Hyper-Fast chargers, each capable of delivering up to 350kW. The Colalillo family, owners and operators of […]
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Tom Thumb Touts Store Opening In North TX
Shoppers lined up overnight April 24 as the newest Tom Thumb grocery store in North Texas opened at 4221 FM 1387 in Midlothian. The 59,000-square-foot store is one of four new Tom Thumb locations that have debuted in the region within the past five months. The fifth, under construction in Lucas, is expected to open […]