Year: 2016

In a little over a year, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market went from relative unknown in the Twin Cities to having locations in Bloomington, Apple Valley, Plymouth, Savage and Vadnais Heights. The arrival of the Chicago-based company is part of a broader reshaping of the local grocery scene that will continue in 2017 as at least three chains add multiple locations. …

One current and one former employee of a District of Columbia Whole Foods store filed a federal class-action lawsuit Tuesday against the grocery chain, alleging that the company cheated them out of bonuses. …

The Meijer TV Holiday spot, entitled "Do You See What I See?," continues to engage viewers and win accolades from the advertising industry for its heartwarming message celebrating the season's wonder and delight as seen through the eyes of a child. …

ShopRite has announced the launch of Wholesome Pantry, a new private label line of free-from and organic products available exclusively at all of its more than 270 stores located in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. …

Eighty-seven years after Frank Andronicos opened his first grocery store, Andronico’s grocery chain was acquired by Safeway, and by the end of this year will be re-branded as Safeway Community Markets. …