Family Fare, VG’s Grocery and Martin’s Super Markets are reducing prices on grocery items throughout their stores heading into the summer grilling season, according to the three banners, all members of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies. At Family Fare and VG’s, the “New Lower Prices” – most of which are 6-15 percent lower […]
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Grocery Outlet Selects Afresh For Full-store Ordering
Grocery Outlet, an extreme-value grocer, has selected Afresh for store ordering across every department — center store, general merchandise, meat and produce — at its more than 500 stores run by independent operators, according to the companies. The partnership will provide each operator with intelligent ordering that balances shrink, out-of-stocks, labor and margin while maintaining […]
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Sedano’s Launches ‘Where Superstitions Are Born’ Fútbol Campaign In Miami
As Miami prepares to host multiple international soccer matches this summer, Sedano’s Supermarkets is launching a new campaign, “Where Superstitions Are Born,” spotlighting the traditions, foods and rituals that bring fans together during match season. The campaign is built on the insight that fútbol fans are known for their superstitions, showcasing with humor how match-day […]
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Big Y Opens First Of 2 New Massachusetts Stores In Pembroke
Big Y is now open at 24 Mattakeesett St. in Pembroke, Massachusetts, the first of two new locations slated to open in the company’s home state this year. The store’s bakery offers custom cakes, and the full-service butcher shop provides cut-to-order meats. The seafood department includes sustainable selections delivered six days a week, along with […]
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Publix Opens New Bradenton, FL, Store In Northchase Center
Publix Super Markets opened a new store in Bradenton, Florida, today, marking the grocer’s 13th location in the Bradenton area. The 55,701-square-foot store anchors the Northchase Center at 16642 State Road 64 East and celebrated its grand opening at 7 a.m. The location features the Lakeland-based grocer’s redesigned store format, which includes wider aisles, additional […]
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Schnucks’ ‘Fresh Guarantee’ Features Full Refunds, Exchanges
Schnuck Markets Inc. has announced its “Fresh Guarantee,” a promise to customers that purchases from the grocer’s fresh departments are guaranteed fresh. If customers are not satisfied with the freshness of a perishable item purchased from the floral, produce, bakery, deli, meat, seafood or dairy departments, Schnucks will exchange it or issue a full refund […]
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Wakefern, ShopRite Donate $150K To Special Olympics NJ Summer Games
More than 300 volunteers – including Wakefern team members, ShopRite associates and their families – lent their time and energy throughout the event, continuing a nearly 40-year tradition at the games.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Featured News, News, Stater Bros. Markets, West
Robinson To Lead Fresh Sales, Merchandising For Stater Bros.
Stater Bros. Markets has appointed Bruce Robinson VP of sales and merchandising – fresh, reporting to EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Rebecca Calvin. Robinson will lead the strategic vision, development and execution of the company’s fresh department, which includes meat, seafood, produce, floral, service deli and bakery. He also will work across store operations, marketing […]