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Natural Grocers To Debut Expanded Store In Grand Junction, CO

Natural Grocers will debut an expanded store Dec. 17  at 2405 Patterson Road in Grand Junction, Colorado, that will replace the retailer’s current location in the city. The Lakewood, Colorado-based company will kick off festivities at 8:15 a.m. with a $2,500 donation presentation to the Grand Valley Catholic Outreach, its local food bank partner, followed […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Associated Food Stores, Grocery Store Layout, News, West

Dan’s Foothill Celebrates Grand Reopening In Salt Lake City, UT

Dan’s Foothill in Salt Lake City, Utah, gathered employees, vendors and guests Oct. 8 in an upper parking lot overlooking the store to celebrate its grand reopening. Director of Construction and Maintenance Jan Whiteley, Regional Director Chris Otteson, VP of Retail Operations Greg Welling and Dan’s Foothill Store Director Janel Grangroth shared their appreciation for […]

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Tops Friendly Markets Invests $4.4M In NY Store Remodels

Tops Friendly Markets has announced a combined $4.4 million investment in remodeling two of its stores – Fayetteville and Manlius, New York. During ribbon-cutting celebrations Oct. 1, Tops will present donations to local community nonprofits that impact first responders, schools, food pantries and veteran organizations. “We’re proud to invest in these remodels that will bring […]

Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Midwest, News

AWG, Decorworx Enhance Design Services For Independent Grocers

Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. and design and production firm Decorworx have begun a partnership to provide enhanced store solutions to AWG member retailers. As a part of the collaboration, AWG has discontinued its Design and Decor Source Group (DSG), which for more than 30 years provided interior design, production and installation services to AWG members. […]

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Tops Celebrates $2M Store Remodel In Ellenville, NY

Tops Friendly Markets held a grand opening June 8 for a new 46,750-square-foot store in Ellenville, New York, representing a $2 million investment in the local economy and creating more than 120 jobs. During the grand opening celebration, customers were able to enjoy sampling stations and live music and had opportunities to take part in […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Lowes Foods, News, Southeast

Lowes Foods Expanding With Locations In NC, SC

Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Lowes Foods is expanding in the growing Triangle region of North Carolina, as well as the South Carolina Lowcountry.   The Triangle stores will be in:  Wendell, North Carolina, at Wendell Falls Parkway and Eagle Rock Road; and Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, at Old Honeycutt and Purfoy roads.   In addition, the company will convert […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, News, Southwest, Walmart

Walmart Celebrates Supercenter Grand Opening In Cypress, TX

Walmart is celebrating the grand opening of its new supercenter in Cypress, Texas — the company’s first ground-up site in four years and the first new-construction “Store of the Future” in the U.S. This milestone marks a step forward in Walmart’s plan to build or convert more than 150 stores over the next several years […]

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Kroger Cuts Ribbon On $36M Marketplace In Athens, GA

The Kroger Co. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 30 for its new Kroger Marketplace along College Station Road in Athens, Georgia. “The College Station Kroger Marketplace represents our pride in the University of Georgia, its faculty and students and the diversity and vitality of the community. It also represents our commitment to those in the […]