Companion Bakery Plans Extensive Maryland Heights Expansion

You probably don't even realize how often you've been treated to Companion Bakery bread. Besides its cafe, Companion provides bread for restaurants across St. Louis like Juniper, Mathew's Kitchen, Panorama, Capitalist Pig, Dressel's Pub and more. The Clayton cafe was renovated last year, and owner Josh Allen told us then he was eyeing a big expansion. Turns out, Companion will be moving operations to Maryland Heights.

Coming To A Chicago Whole Foods Near You: In-Store Bars & Restaurants

As Chicago's upscale grocery scene gets more crowded and more consumers turn to grocery delivery services, it's no longer enough to stock the shelves and hope customers show up. Amid a six-store expansion in the Chicago market, Whole Foods is adding in-store dining options and bars to each, hoping to give adult customers more reasons to visit.

Wal-Mart Launches Cash Pickup Option For Tax Refunds

Wal-Mart is launching a service allowing customers to pick up their tax refunds in cash at all stores nationwide.

Unified Announces Senior Team Promotions & Additions

January 22, 2015 Unified Grocers

Unified Grocers, the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the western United States, has made a number of key internal promotions and additions to its leadership team designed to support its growth strategy. “To continue our recent momentum will take imaginative and energetic leadership,” said President and CEO Bob Ling in announcing the changes. “That means continuing to develop and add to our senior team, giving opportunities to those who have proved themselves ready to take the next step in their careers and adding the best talent from outside the company.”

Lucky, Save Mart & Foodmaxx Now Accept Apple Pay

January 22, 2015 Save Mart Supermarkets

Checking out at Lucky, Save Mart and FoodMaxx stores just got more convenient and secure, as the company announced today that Apple Pay, the new category of service that transforms mobile payments, is now live in all of its 217 stores throughout Northern California and Nevada.