Jun 26, 2023
Food City, The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s 2023 Retailer of the Year, has grown exponentially over the years through acquisition and natural growth. The privately held, family-owned company began as an 800-square-foot Piggly Wiggly in Grundy, Virginia, according to Steven C. Smith, president and CEO. Food City was also previously named The Shelby Report of the Southeast’s 2016 Retailer…
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May 11, 2023
Wakefern Food Corp.’s board of directors appointed industry veteran Mike Stigers as its new president, following Joe Sheridan’s retirement after 47 years with the cooperative. Wakefern, which had record sales of more than $18 billion in 2022, is the country’s largest retailer-owned cooperative with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price…
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Apr 27, 2023
Headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Piggly Wiggly Midwest has been a regional institution since 1911. Founded as the Schultz Brothers Co. by brothers Herman, Arthur and Oscar Schultz, the company was a wholesale dealer dedicated to serving independent grocers. In 1949, the brothers began operating Piggly Wiggly corporate retail stores, according to Mark McGowan, SVP of…
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Apr 21, 2023
Sendik’s Food Market is owned by the Balistreri family and has been serving the greater Milwaukee community since 1926. To celebrate the historic anniversary, the grocery retailer has various events planned. “The two weekends of the anniversary sale are packed with in-store events like meeting some of Wisconsin’s very own cheese makers and sampling some of the…
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Apr 4, 2023
Isom IGA grocery store in Isom, Ky., has reopened its doors after devastating floods shut it down last July. After nearly nine months of repairs, the store has planned several events to commemorate its return to the Letcher County community, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5. Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) CEO…
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Mar 15, 2023
Food City is planning to build a new supermarket in South Williamson, Kentucky, with an opening date this fall, the Abingdon, Virginia-based grocery retailer announced Friday. The 51,300-square-foot supermarket will be constructed on the same site using some of the existing building, which is located at 28093 Thompson Plaza. “We’re proud to have served the residents of Pike…
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Mar 10, 2023
The National Grocers Association (NGA),the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has partnered with leading online product discovery platform RangeMe to help independent grocers efficiently discover innovative brands and products that are not widely distributed at national chains. RangeMe has launched a special collection of suppliers, called The NGA Collection of Emerging Brands, that…
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Feb 20, 2023
Last year was an eventful one for the e-commerce company Rosie, as it was acquired by Instacart. Rosie founder Nick Nickitas termed the acquisition “a massive win for independent grocery.” “Rosie was built as an e-commerce solution for independent retailers, enabling grocers to give their loyal customers a fully custom-branded online experience,” he said. “Now…
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Feb 13, 2023
Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Foods has partnered with The Fisher College Graduate Professional Studies department. Through its corporate advantage program, Fisher College will offer online courses for Big Y Foods employees to provide them with new skills and knowledge. Fisher College will offer discounted tuition rates for Big Y Foods employees and their immediate family members and will work…
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Feb 13, 2023
Grocery distributor donates urgent supplies as hundreds of thousands lack shelter and basic needs SpartanNash is donating emergency supplies to survivors of massive earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria earlier this week. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based grocery wholesaler said it’s partnering with nonprofit Convoy of Hope to distribute bottled water and diapers in both countries,…
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Jan 17, 2023
Richard Wardwell Santa Fe Springs, California-based Superior Grocers has named Richard Wardwell as president and CEO, effective Jan. 30. He will succeed company founder Mimi Song, who will be stepping down as CEO but will remain chairman. Wardwell has more than 40 years of grocery retail experience. He began his career as a courtesy clerk and rose through…
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Dec 20, 2022
The story of Isom IGA Owner Gwen Christon’s resilience has traveled from Letcher County, Kentucky across the country and made it all the way to Good Morning America. As Christon continues her work to rebuild her store after it was destroyed by historic floods in late July, the local grocer received uplifting news from ABC and the national…
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Dec 12, 2022
Community Markets, via Fresh Encounter and their customers, donated $100,000 to local food banks and mental health organizations on Giving Tuesday. Fresh Encounter says, looking to help Nourish the community in fighting food hunger as well as mental health, they will have donated more than $200,000 this year in hopes of building a brighter future.…
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Dec 5, 2022
Gelson’s has announced the grand reopening of its store at 16450 Ventura Blvd in Encino, Calfornia. The opening celebration will take place at select times Dec. 9-11. The relaunched Gelson’s Encino includes a remodeled Wine Cellar, Wolfgang Puck, Floral and Viktor Benes. The grand reopening will feature various vendor samples (such as wine and other center store options),…
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Nov 16, 2022
St. Louis-based Save A Lot has begun its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donation program, which supports the community by donating to local charities fighting hunger. Through Dec. 24, customers can purchase pre-assembled bags of food for $6 as they check out at the register at any of Save A Lot’s 656 participating stores nationwide.…
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Nov 16, 2022
ShopRite hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to debut an EVgo electric vehicle fast charging station at its 1409 Broad St. parking lot in Bloomfield, New Jersey. This EVgo charging station can serve four vehicles at the same time. The station was supported with funding through the PSE&G Electric Vehicle Charging Program, which is designed to…
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Nov 16, 2022
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has donated $350,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting veterans with spinal cord injuries, disorders and diseases, like MS and ALS. Officials from Weis Markets presented the check to PVA on Nov. 14 at the company’s Enola, Pennsylvania, store. This donation was raised through a six-week in-store fundraising campaign…
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Oct 18, 2022
Northgate González Market announced that in early November, it will be celebrating the grand opening of its new large-format supermarket in Santa Ana, California. The family-owned, Mexican-themed grocery chain is investing more than $25 million in the new store and the surrounding shopping center located at 2603 Westminster Ave. in Santa Ana. The opening of…
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Oct 14, 2022
Larry Williams has been in the grocery business for 52 years, and has been the manager of McKim’s IGA of Mount Vernon, Indiana, for well over half that time. Now Larry’s three sons, Brian, Matt, and Kevin, are carrying on the McKim’s legacy of quality customer service and community involvement, leveraging IGA programs to keep…
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Oct 11, 2022
The 10,000 square foot center can process 4,000-5,000 orders a week Big Y Foods’ e-commerce initiative has come a long way from its launch one year ago, and it has a special warehouse to thank for that. The New England retailer this fall is celebrating the first anniversary of its myPicks Online Ordering solution, where…
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