The French Pastry School Graduates New Pastry Chefs

January 7, 2019 French Pastry School

“We congratulate our students on this major achievement. The time and hard work that they put in will position them for successful careers,” said Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer, Co-founder of the school.

Publix to Acquire Two Western Market Leases

January 7, 2019 Publix

Publix Super Markets will acquire the leases for two Western Market locations near Birmingham, Alabama. The location in Mountain Brook will open as a GreenWise Market. The Vestavia Hills location will open as a Publix. The acquisition is expected to close in March.

Aprons Cooking School to Offer Online Classes

January 7, 2019 Publix

On Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. Eastern time, Publix Super Markets will debut its first online Aprons Cooking School class. The class will premiere on YouTube, and two additional classes are planned for February and March.

Kroger and Microsoft Partner to Redefine the Customer Experience and Introduce Digital Solutions for the Retail Industry

January 7, 2019 Kroger Co.

Through this innovative partnership, Kroger will pilot a connected store experience and together with Microsoft, jointly market a commercial RaaS product to the industry.

Laura Strange Appointed Senior Vice President, Communications and External Affairs

The National Grocers Association (NGA) is pleased to announce that Laura Strange has been appointed to the position of Senior Vice President, Communications and External Affairs. Laura previously served as Vice President, Industry Relations, Marketing, and Communications.