The deal takes Food Lion past its 2026 growth plan while Winn-Dixie’s operations are now strictly in its home state.
Category: Corporate Store News
Giant’s New Parkesburg, PA, Store Marks Its 14th In Chester County
Wine slushies and a smoked salmon case are among the unique features of the 60,000-s.f. store.
Hunger Relief Campaigns Multiply As Holidays Near
In an act of creative giving, Wegmans is parlaying a lottery bonus into 25,000 meals.
First T&T Café In U.S. Comes With New San Fran T&T Supermarket
The café serves made-to-order drinks featuring Asian flavors, including an ube latte, black sesame latte and Arctic Dragonfruit Lemonade.
Grocers Rally For Flood Relief In Four Corners Region, Central Florida
Natural Grocers and Winn-Dixie are supporting their respective regions following flooding.
Weis Markets Q3 Comps Up 1.3% With Fuel Included, Down Without
CEO Jonathan Weis said customers remained cautious with their spending and continued to seek affordability and value during the quarter.
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open 2nd KY Location In Frankfort Nov. 13
The new store joins the Louisville location that opened in early 2025.
Walmart To Add 300 Zipline Drone Delivery Sites Nationwide
The drone stays about 330 feet above the ground while a tethered pod descends with the order.
Foodberry, Cape Cod Select Develop Frozen Smoothie Bites With Real Cranberries
The dairy-free snacks are rolling out at Meijer, Hannaford, Giant and Market Basket after debuting at Meijer.
Food Lion Adds Self-Checkout As Part Of Latest Remodeling Campaign
Nearly all the Greater Greensboro/Triad store refreshes included the installation of the lanes.
Trader Joe’s Debuting Orlando Store; More Central FL Outposts Confirmed
The North Alafaya Trail store opening Nov. 5 is near the University of Central Florida.
New Target With Expanded Grocery Departments Opens In Cookeville, TN
It is one of eight stores Target is opening this fall and among more than 30 planned for 2026.
Safeway To Celebrate 100 Years In NorCal With Community Party
Scoot, Safeway Northern California’s new mascot, will be on hand for photos with guests at the Dublin store.
Kroger’s ‘Connected’ Store Puts Robots, RFID And AI At The Center Of Operations
The technology will be leveraged to standardize work and free associates to serve customers.
Walmart Invests In Base Power, Bringing Home Battery Backup To Stores
The batteries are designed to lower energy costs when the grid is on and provide backup power when it’s not.
Aldi Reveals 2026 Advent Calendar Lineup With More Than 25 Varieties
The grocer’s Advent calendars return Nov. 4, with the largest assortment yet, built around beauty, baking, non-chocolate candy and more.
Olive Crest’s Annual ‘Pick A Purse’ Raises $668K For At-Risk Children
The ninth annual event was the largest to date.
Kroger CFO Details $4B Cost-Savings Plan, New Financial Framework
David Kennerley said at the company’s 2026 Investor Update that “this is not a plan on paper. All this work’s underway, already generating savings.”
BJ’s Wholesale Club Bringing 5th TX Location To Mesquite Nov. 6
Local shoppers can join with limited-time founding-member offers starting at $20 for the first year with Easy Renewal.
Kroger Breaks Ground On 1st New Houston-Area Store In A Decade
The fast-growing town of Hockley is getting a nearly 100,000-s.f. store that is expected to open in early 2028.
