Winn-Dixie reopens with dramatic makeover
Winn-Dixie reopened a closed store in Jacksonville, Fla. in a form that the company — and its shoppers — have never seen before.
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Kroger opens doors on ‘Main & Vine’ store
Kroger opened its new fresh concept “Main & Vine” store to a large crowd at the site of a former QFC supermarket in Gig Harbor, Wash.
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Publix announces push to Virginia
Publix Super Markets announced plans to cross another state line, saying it has signed leases for its first two stores in Virginia and was "looking ahead to aggressive growth in the state."
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Independents rule: 2016 Top 50 list
SN’s annual list of the Top 50 Small Chains and Independents has several new faces this year, after four of last year’s companies moved up to SN’s Top 75 Retailers and Wholesalers in the U.S. and Canada.
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Supervalu names Gross president and CEO
Supervalu said it has appointed former C&S Wholesale Grocers executive Mark Gross as its president and CEO, replacing Sam Duncan, who previously announced his retirement.
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Kroger promotes Day, Wolfram to division presidents
Kroger Co. announced the retirement of Nashville division president Rick Going, and said Zane Day has been promoted to succeed him. Day currently serves as VP of operations in the Kroger's Smith's division.
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Debate surrounding 'natural' heats up
The debate around use of the term “natural” on food labels is heating up, with the Consumers Union launching a Twitter campaign highlighting what it called confusing products using the term, and the Organic & Natural Trade Association saying it would scrap a previous plan to establish a “Natural” seal, saying it would add more confusion to the ongoing debate.
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Gelson's growth set through 2018
Gelson’s Markets, which is in the midst of converting several former Haggen stores to its banner, said it plans to build a ground-up store in Hollywood, Calif., scheduled to open early in 2018.
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Whole Foods launches digital coupon effort
Whole Foods Market began delivering digital coupons to registered users of its mobile application — a key step as the retailer moves to pursue more effective marketing, enhance its value image and drive comparable-store sales growth across the chain.
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Local Heroes: Five independent retailers share strategies for 'going local'