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Schnucks set to open first rebannered Shop ‘n Saves

St. Louis grocer to convert 20 stores acquired from Supervalu

Russell Redman

October 9, 2018

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Starting tomorrow, Schnuck Markets Inc. is slated to reopen nine of 20 Shop ‘n Save stores in metropolitan St. Louis that were recently purchased from Supervalu Inc.

Schnucks said each of the stores — all in Missouri — will be closed for about two-and-a-half days for the conversion to its banner, which includes switching out point-of-sale systems, rebranding signage and restocking merchandise. Plans call for broader remodeling “in the near future,” according to the St. Louis-based grocery chain.

Due to open Oct. 10 are rebannered stores in Dardenne Prairie, St. John and Shrewsbury. Those are scheduled to be followed by converted stores in St. Peters, Florissant and Fenton Oct. 12 and in St. Charles, St. Ann and Arnold Oct. 14.

ShopNSave_store_evening_0.png“We know that customers want to quickly return to their neighborhood store to shop for their families. So our teams will be working around the clock to transition these stores in a period of just 63 hours each, and we’ll focus on more extensive upgrades in the coming months,” Schnucks President and Chief Operating Officer Dave Peacock said in a statement.

“While the transition will take place quickly, we want customers to know that on day one they can expect to see fully stocked shelves and friendly, familiar faces, since many Shop ‘n Save employees at the acquired stores have accepted offers to join the Schnucks team,” Peacock added.

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Schnuck announced the deal to buy 19 Shop ‘n Save supermarkets from Supervalu in mid-September. The sale of the stores will occur in phases, the companies said. Fourteen of the supermarkets are in Missouri, and five are in Illinois.

The transaction also includes four of Shop ‘n Save fuel centers and 16 Shop ‘n Save pharmacies. Fifteen of the pharmacies are inside Shop ‘n Save stores, and the other is a stand-alone location in Union, Mo. Schnucks is buying the prescription files for 10 other Shop ‘n Save in-store pharmacies and will transfer them to nearby Schnucks stores.

Although pharmacy stores will be closed during the conversion process, customers will be able to drop off and pick up prescriptions, with store security escorting them the pharmacy counter, Schnucks said. Drive-through pharmacy lanes will also be in operation at the St. John, Fenton and St. Charles stores.

Schnucks said it plans to announce opening dates for the 11 other acquired stores shortly. Dates also are upcoming for the opening of all the acquired fuel centers as the retailer assesses operational requirements.

With the expansion from the Supervalu transaction, Schnucks held hiring fairs in late September to fill 1,000 open jobs and fully staff its 69 metro St. Louis stores and the acquired Shop ‘n Save locations. The deal will lift Schnucks over the 100-store mark to 118 supermarkets (including about 110 pharmacies, plus one stand-alone) in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa. The chain, now with 99 stores, plans to open another in Warrenton, Mo., late this fall.

About the Author

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

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