Jay Welborn of B&W Foods/Piggly Wiggly was named 2026 Retailer of the Year; Boyd West, Chris Woods also were honored.
Category: Store News
Posted inAisle Watch, Center Store, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast, Southeast
Price Rite, Winn-Dixie, BJ’s Roll Out Thanksgiving Meal Deals
The latest offers range from complete meals for less than $3.90 per person to a free turkey with purchase.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, International Foods, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Holds Festive Opening For New Duarte, CA, Store
The store opened Oct. 21 in a former Best Buy location on Mountain Avenue.
Posted inGrocers Give, C-Store News, Corporate Store News, Independent Store News, National
Dollar Tree Marks 40th Year With $40M Commitment Along With 9,500th Store
Other giving news includes Hannaford’s campus pantry grants, a record Parker’s tournament and more.
Posted inC-Store News, Executive News, News, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
McLane Company Names Chris Smith EVP And COO
Advancing the company’s technology transformation, including investments in AI and digital systems, will be among Smith’s goals.
Posted inPharmacy, Health & Wellness, Independent Store News, Northeast
Wegmans, Tops Participating In Prescription Drug Take Back Day Oct. 24
Tops offers the disposal bins year-round at nearly all its stores.
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, Independent Store News, National
NGA Executive Conference Spotlights Consumer Trends, Independent Grocery’s Future
Mike Semmann of Wisconsin Grocers Association was honored with the Pinnacle PAC Award for outstanding advocacy.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aisle Watch, Featured News, Northeast
Target Completes SoHo Store Transformation With Reimagined Food Market
The lower-level food and beverage space now has the feel of a city market, with emerging snack brands and Favorite Day.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens Its Second Bradenton Store Of 2026
The new 50,325-square-foot Florida store is in SeaFlower Village Center on Cortez Road.
Posted inMarketing News, Featured News, H-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B, Spurs Tip Off Season With New Commercials, Exclusive Merch
The partnership has produced an annual commercial series for the past 22 years.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Holds Groundbreaking For GA Marketplace In Progress
The multi-department store will anchor a 21-acre shopping center in Bulloch County.
Posted inFrozen Food, Corporate Store News, International Foods, National, Suppliers
Crafty Ramen Expands Frozen Ramen To Target, Kroger Nationwide
The frozen layered “puck” combines bone broth, scratch-made noodles, protein, vegetables and toppings for a complete meal.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Executive News, Featured News, West
NGA Foundation Honors Dory With Inaugural Catalyst For Independence Award
Rudy Dory has invested in succession, sharing ownership of the business with his daughter, Lauren G.D. Redman.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, News, Whole Foods
Ohio Replacement Store To Open Nov. 18, Whole Foods Announces
The closing location at 8310 Liberty Way in Mason is about 7 miles from the new store.
Posted inFinance News, Corporate Store News, National
PSP Investments, Nuveen Launch $790M Grocery-Anchored Retail Venture
The plan is to invest in metro areas with strong population growth, rising household incomes and high barriers to entry.
Posted inAssociation News, Independent Store News, Midwest
Mackenthun’s Dylan Mackenthun Wins Minnesota’s 38th Best Bagger Contest
The winner earned $600, a trophy and a trip to Vegas to represent his state at the NGA Best Bagger Championship in February.
Posted inExecutive News, Ahold Delhaize, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Southeast
Ahold Delhaize Sets Start Date For Incoming CEO Thierry Garnier
He joins the company Jan. 11 as EVP before beginning his tenure as president, CEO and a member of the management board in early March.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Association News, National, Produce News, Store News
Foundation For Fresh Produce Deepens Ties With Retail Dietitians
The goal is provide RDs with the tools, insights and partnerships that help people eat more fruits and vegetables, FFP says.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, National, Walmart
Walmart Builds Guardrails For AI Agents Shopping On Customers’ Behalf
The retailer compares the model to adding an authorized cardholder on a credit card.
Posted inStore News, Featured News, National, News
Wegmans Tops Fortune’s Best Workplaces In Retail For 11th Straight Year
The rankings are based on survey responses from 76,000-plus employees at certified companies in the retail industry.