The project was Associated Retail Operations’ first ground-up store build in more than a decade.
Category: Wholesaler/Distributor News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, West, Wholesaler/Distributor News
URM Breaks Ground On Super 1 Foods In Post Falls, ID
Targeting an Independence Day opening next year, URM says the store will serve a growing community in the Idaho panhandle.
Posted inInternational Foods, Aisle Watch, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Center Store, Midwest, Private Label Brands, Wholesaler/Distributor News
AWG Expands Imported From Italy Line With Pasta, Sauces
Italian cuisine ranks among the top three fastest growing global food trends, CMMO Tye Anthony said.
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
UNFI Highlights Role Of Private Brands In Fall Assortments
Retailers have access to a growing portfolio of products ranging from seasonal offerings to everyday essentials.
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Center Store, Marketing News, National, Packaging News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Topco Refreshes, Expands Wide Awake Coffee Co. Brand
The updated look centers on a rejuvenated version of the brand’s signature owl, which research identified as a key element of Wide Awake’s identity.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, IGA, National, News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
IGA Caps Centennial Rally With Gala Honoring Retailers, Partners
North Carolina grocer Mack McLamb was named the 2026 IGA USA International Retailer of the Year, the evening’s top U.S. honor.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Marketing News, National, Perishables, Store News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
ShopRite, Schnucks Among Certified Angus Beef 2026 Retail Award Winners
Schnuck Markets earned Retailer of the Year honors, while ShopRite was named Large Chain Marketer of the Year.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Association News, Independent Store News, National, Wholesaler/Distributor News
ROFDA Names Spins IX-One Preferred Content Provider
IX-One’s syndicated network yields standardized images, rich product attribution and AI-ready item data designed to smooth the path from warehouse to shelf.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Marketing News, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
AWG Named Certified Angus Beef Distributor Marketer Of The Year
The award recognizes AWG’s efforts in merchandising, training and consumer-focused marketing.
Posted inMerchandising News, Executive News, Foodtown, News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Allegiance Retail Services Brings Back Conese To Lead Merchandising
He will provide strategic direction in several areas, as well as overall value for the co-op’s independent retail members.
Posted inNonfood Items, Aisle Watch, Center Store, Merchandising News, National, Suppliers, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Lil’ Drug Store Acquisition Provides Entry Into Grocery, Drug
The acquisition of Navajo’s HBW business, including its trial and travel division, moves LDSP into new channels outside convenience.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Finance News, News, Northeast, UNFI
UNFI Caps Fiscal 2026 With Q4 Profit, 27 Percent EBITDA Growth
The Rhode Island-based wholesaler’s fiscal year ended Aug. 1 was defined by network optimization and profitability gains.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Featured News, News, Southeast
C&S Wholesale Grocers To Become Majority Owner Of Winn-Dixie
C&S CEO Eric Winn said the Southeast offers rich growth opportunities for the company.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Met Fresh Celebrates Grand Opening Of First Philadelphia Store
Located along one of the city’s busiest commercial corridors, the store offers shoppers a full selection of groceries.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Association News, Featured News, Lipari Foods, Midwest, News
Lipari Foods Named 2026 WGA Vendor Of The Year
The award recognizes vendors that go beyond sales and product delivery to help WGA members grow, innovate and succeed.
Posted inSustainability News, News, Northeast, Supply Chain News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
UNFI Joins U.S. Food Waste Pact As 4th Distribution Signatory
The Rhode Island-based company has set a goal of zero waste to landfill by 2030.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Met Fresh Enters Philadelphia With South Broad Street Store
The store is opening in a former Walgreens space.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, Independent Store News, Midwest, News
AWG Featured In USA Today ‘America 250’ Documentary
The documentary looks at the role independent grocers play in communities across America and the cooperative network that helps them thrive.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Equipment & Technology, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Associated Grocers Northeast Selects Traceability Program Partner
The ReposiTrak solution is designed to allow AG Northeast and its suppliers to exchange traceability records in a secure, scalable environment.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
The Market Of Point Pleasant Beach Now Open On Jersey Shore
Associated Supermarket Group celebrated the grand opening of The Market of Point Pleasant Beach on July 24, returning a full-service supermarket to a longtime neighborhood grocery location on the New Jersey shore. Located at 505 Richmond Ave., the store is owned and operated by Shap Markets and is the company’s fifth independent supermarket. At more […]