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ShopRite Supermarkets celebrates the grand opening of its first store in Rensselaer County

Florida, NY, 2017-Dec-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Wakefern Food Corp., the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States, announced the grand opening of its new 55,000-square foot ShopRite of North Greenbush. The doors opened yesterday after an early morning ribbon cutting at the store located at US…

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Meijer unveils newly-remodeled Rockford Supercenter; the 22nd Midwest location to be remodeled this year

Meijer unveils newly-remodeled Rockford Supercenter; the 22nd Midwest location to be remodeled this year   Rebuilt Michigan store is 22nd Midwest location to be remodeled this year GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., 2017-Dec-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Meijer celebrated the completion of this year’s 22nd newly-remodeled supercenter today (December 8, 2017) in Rockford, Mich., President and CEO Rick Keyes announced.…

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Co-op partners with FareShare to provide 100,000 meals to vulnerable people this Christmas

MANCHESTER, UK, 2017-Dec-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Co-op has pledged to provide 100,000 meals to vulnerable people in the run-up to Christmas through its partnership with food redistribution charity FareShare. The move follows news that since 2013, the community retailer has supplied almost 1,300 tonnes – enough to provide over 3,085,000 meals to those in need –…

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Olaf’s Frozen Adventures now available in Tesco stores across the UK

Olaf’s Frozen Adventures now available in Tesco stores across the UK Welwyn Garden City, UK, 2017-Dec-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Fans of Frozen, one of the most successful animated films of all time, are in for a Christmas treat – a special spin off DVD will exclusively be sold by Tesco from today (Thursday December 7). The…

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Sainsbury’s launches its first in-store Zizzi pizza counter

Sainsbury’s launches its first in-store Zizzi pizza counter Sainsbury’s has unveiled its latest innovative partnership – the supermarket is launching its first in-store Zizzi pizza counter, serving up the brand’s freshly-made, restaurant-quality hot pizzas to go. LONDON, UK, 2017-Dec-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The move is part of Sainsbury’s commitment to offer customers a distinct and differentiated…

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Sainsbury’s opens its first standalone Festive Fizz Bar in Central London

Sainsbury’s opens its first standalone Festive Fizz Bar in Central London 23rd December will be 'Sparkling Saturday', with Sainsbury's shoppers set to buy nearly half a million bottles in a single day. Retailer kicks off the fizz-tive season by opening first standalone 'Festive Fizz Bar' in London LONDON, UK, 2017-Dec-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is forecasting that 23rd December 2017…

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National Grocers Association welcomes Molly Pfaffenroth at its government relations department as senior manager

ARLINGTON, Va., 2017-Dec-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, today announced that Molly Pfaffenroth has joined its government relations department as a senior manager. In her role, Pfaffenroth will primarily manage the association’s tax portfolio and assist on healthcare, trade, and nutrition issues. “Molly’s experience…

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Twain Harte Market President and CEO Bob Parriott elected the 2017-2018 California Grocers Association Chairman

Jim Wallace (right0 passes the chairman’s gavel to Bob Parriott. Independent Operator to Serve One Year Term as Chair SACRAMENTO, CA, 2017-Dec-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Bob Parriott, President and Chief Executive Officer of Twain Harte Market in Twain Harte, Calif., was elected the 2017-2018 California Grocers Association Chairman of the Board of Directors at the…

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RUSSIA: Lenta announces the opening of its second hypermarket in Kazan

St. Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Dec-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta, (LSE, MOEX: LNTA) one of the largest retail chains in Russia, is pleased to announce the opening of its second hypermarket in Kazan. The new store is a Lenta compact format hypermarket located in 21A bld.2, Adoratskogo street, Kazan. The store has a total area of 8,744…

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RUSSIA: Lenta launches its ‘Christmas Tree of Wishes’ charity event to help make New Year’s wishes of children in foster care come true

Saint Petersburg, Russia, 2017-Dec-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Lenta (LSE, MOEX: LNTA), one of the largest retail chains in Russia, launches its ‘Christmas Tree of Wishes’ charity event to help children in institutional foster care make their New Year’s wishes come true. Lenta customers will have the opportunity to act as Santa Claus, helping make the…

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DESPAR Northeast Italy’s 2016 Integrated Report recognized by The Institut du Capitalisme

DESPAR Northeast Italy's 2016 Integrated Report recognized by The Institut du Capitalisme   Italy, 2017-Dec-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Institut du Capitalisme has paid tribute to the extraordinary work that went into DESPAR Northeast Italy's 2016 Integrated Report, for which they received the Integrated Thinking Award at an integrated reporting conference held recently in Paris. The…

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CFAO Retail officially opens Carrefour Market shopping centre in Douala, Cameroon

Douala, 2017-Dec-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Carrefour Market shopping centre, operated by CFAO Retail, officially opened today (5 December 2017) in Douala, Cameroon. The guests in attendance at the opening ceremony included Minister of Trade Mr Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana and several members of the Cameroonian government. CFAO was represented by Xavier Desjobert, Chief…

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Asda offers the perfect frozen feast for only £4.29 per head

Take the pressure out of prepping Christmas dinner with Asda’s Frozen family feast for only £4.29 per head Leeds, UK, 2017-Dec-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — The Christmas day feast is the most anticipated meal of the year, but for those preparing the seasonal spread; Christmas day can also be quite stressful. With a table full…

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Whole Foods Market 365 to open new store in Fort Greene, Brooklyn on Wednesday, January 31, 2018

NEW YORK, 2017-Dec-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market 365 will open its first store on the East Coast in Fort Greene, Brooklyn on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. The 40,000 square foot Fort Greene location at 292 Ashland Place will be the seventh Whole Foods Market 365 location in the country. Whole Foods Market…

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Whole Foods Market to open its ninth Philadelphia area store located at Exton on Jan. 18

New store will feature taco and tequila venue, products from over 75 local suppliers and in-house specialties Exton, Pa., 2017-Dec-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market will open a new store in Exton on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 175 North Pottstown Pike. This ninth Philadelphia area Whole Foods Market store will feature a curated mix…

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NEW ZEALAND: Foodstuffs to send seven young butchers to Ireland for the World Butchers’ Challenge

Auckland, New Zealand, 2017-Dec-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Foodstuffs is sending seven young butchers to Ireland for the World Butchers’ Challenge in Belfast, in March 2018. Alana Empson, Amy Jones, Ben Henry, Jeremy Garth, Luka Young, Samantha Weller and Zak Grammer are among the top young butchers in New Zealand, and all of them work…

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Hy-Vee Opens Telepharmacy Location at Manson, Iowa

Hy-Vee Opens Telepharmacy Location at Former Medicap Pharmacy WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, 2017-Dec-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Hy-Vee, Inc. has expanded its pharmacy access to Manson, Iowa, with a new telepharmacy location that opened last week. “We are thrilled to provide Hy-Vee pharmacy services and maintain a personal pharmacist connection for residents in Manson through our…

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SPAR Poland launches new mobile app

Poland, 2017-Dec-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — SPAR Poland has launched a new mobile app for both Apple and Android devices, providing customers with an additional sales and communication channel. The app’s slogan, “My App, my SPAR”, is a play on SPAR Poland’s new brand proposition, announced in October called, “My Neighbourhood, my SPAR”. The application makes shopping…

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Smart & Final Stores management to participate at the Barclays Eat, Sleep, Play Conference in New York City

COMMERCE, Calif., 2017-Dec-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SFS), the value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer, today (Dec. 4, 2017) announced that David Hirz, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Richard Phegley, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the Barclays Eat, Sleep, Play Conference to be held December 6…

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Kroger’s QFC partners with Instacart to bring home delivery service in Puget Sound and Portland

CINCINNATI and BELLEVUE, Wash., 2017-Dec-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — QFC, a division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today (12/4/2017) announced it is offering home delivery at a majority of its stores in both Puget Sound and Portland, through a partnership with Instacart, a nationally-recognized on-demand retail delivery service. The partnership supports two key drivers…

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Tesco expands its vegetarian and vegan food offering this Christmas

Tesco expands its vegetarian and vegan food offering this Christmas   Welwyn Garden City, UK, 2017-Dec-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Changing UK diets have prompted Tesco to double its vegetarian and vegan centrepiece festive food offering this year. And that should be good news for the growing number of people who don’t eat or want to cut…

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Specsavers opens at Sainsbury’s Preston Deepdale store

Specsavers opens at Sainsbury’s Preston Deepdale store   Specsavers opens its fifth concession in Sainsbury's, taking its overall UK and Ireland presence to 800 stores. London, 2017-Dec-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Sainsbury’s is continuing its mission to provide customers with better choice and convenience with the opening of Specsavers’ 800th UK and Irish outlet in the supermarket’s Preston Deepdale…

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Casino and Dia create new joint company that will manage orders, payment, and supply of private their label products

A new joint company, named CD Supply Innovation, will start its activities on December 15th. Paris, France, 2017-Dec-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — After deciding in 2015 to regroup their private label purchasing negotiations in Europe in order to improve their competitiveness, group Casino and Dia extend their cooperation through the inception of a new joint company,…

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Co-op expands its local sourcing programme across the North East with three breweries and a tea maker

MANCHESTER, UK, 2017-Dec-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Three breweries and a tea maker are among a host of producers in the region to raise a glass, and a cup, to new contract wins with the Co-op. The move will see nine businesses supply a new range of over 20 products as the Co-op extends its local sourcing programme across…

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Northumberland Tea wins contract with Co-op food stores

MANCHESTER, UK, 2017-Dec-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Northumberland Tea “bags” a contract to supply approaching 60 Co-op food stores across the North East. World Cup winner Jack Charlton OBE – a friend of the Logan family and honorary ambassador for Northumberland Tea - brewed-up further interest by popping to his nearby Co-op in Ponteland this week to showcase the…

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12 Days of Cheese: Whole Foods Market to feature an artisan cheese each day from Dec. 8 to 19

12 Days of Cheese: Whole Foods Market to feature an artisan cheese each day from Dec. 8 to 19   AUSTIN, Texas, 2017-Dec-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Whole Foods Market is celebrating the 12 Days of Cheese by highlighting an artisan cheese each day from Dec. 8 to 19, offering customers an excellent opportunity to try some…

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Kroger spreads holiday cheer through its 25 Merry Days campaign

CINCINNATI, 2017-Dec-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Kroger (NYSE: KR) is spreading holiday cheer through its 25 Merry Days campaign running through December 25. The 25 Merry Days website offers sweet and savory recipes, gift ideas, hosting advice, party planning tips plus daily digital coupons to help customers save on popular holiday items, including food, toys and home products. On…

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Tesco own-label wines win 99 medals at the International Wine Challenge

Tesco own-label wines win 99 medals at the International Wine Challenge   Welwyn Garden City, UK, 2017-Dec-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Tesco own-label wines have been awarded 99 medals by the industry leading International Wine Challenge. Beating the competition, the retailer scooped two golds for the Tesco finest* Premier Cru Chablis and Tesco finest* Vintage Port, 31 silver and…

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Carrefour continues to expand in Taiwan with 4 new store openings

Carrefour continues to expand in Taiwan with 4 new store openings   Taiwan, 2017-Dec-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — With 4 new opening stores this month, Carrefour is continuing to expand in Taiwan and increasing proximity with its customers. In a week period, from 11/15 to 11/24, Carrefour Taiwan opened 4 new market stores, including 3 stores in…

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Sainsbury’s trials new coffee bar in its supermarkets

Sainsbury's trials new coffee bar in its supermarkets   Sainsbury's is branching into the coffee-to-go market by trialling a new coffee bar at the front of six of its supermarkets.  London, 2017-Dec-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — The bars, called ‘1869 Coffee’ in reference to the year that Sainsbury’s opened its first shop, enable customers to order Sainsbury’s Own Brand…

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