by Anna Beth Adcock | Jan 23, 2024 | Do, February 2024
Village District mural emphasizes ~natural~ connection.
A quick flight to Village District—specifically the Cameron Street-facing wall running alongside Harris Teeter—reveals a new mural featuring an array of foliage and wildlife native to NC all sharing the same branch. “It’s a metaphor for the colorful growth that has occurred [here] and has made room for people to express themselves,” says muralist Sean Kernick. “It’s meant to speak directly to the area with the different native blossoms, birds and flowers.”
Essentially, the piece has already situated itself as a cardinal canvas of the district as it celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. “We’re bringing a lot of new art to the center to make the experience memorable for visitors,” says Regency Centers General Manager Brooke Conn, “and our first wave of installations includes the 2,000-plus-square-foot mural by Sean, who carefully curated the design to highlight Raleigh’s diverse landscape.”
Stay tuned for more art, murals and events planned throughout the year to celebrate the iconic shopping center and its community partners. Essentially, the mural is just one massive element of that celebration. And, as we know, nature’s pretty neat.
by Lauren Kruchten | Jul 15, 2020 | July/August 2020, Web Exclusive
WEB EXCLUSIVE Since the coronavirus broke out here in the U.S. in February, we’ve seen shortages of toilet paper, paper towels, hand soap and other common products we use regularly. Now, the country is facing a coin shortage since the COVID-19 economic shutdown slowed purchasing activity and greatly reduced the number of coins flowing through the economy.
In response to the shortage, Kroger stores have implemented a new policy in which they will not give change to customers who pay with cash. Instead, cashiers will offer shoppers the opportunity to round up their order total to the next dollar to be donated to the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, a Kroger initiative that supports hunger relief efforts across underserved communities.
Customers will also have the opportunity to pay with a credit card or have their change reloaded back onto their loyalty card, which they can then redeem on their next transaction.
Harris Teeter, a Kroger subsidiary, is encouraging its cash-paying shoppers to round up their order totals for the grocery store’s Support Our Troops program, in which 100 percent of funds raised are donated to United Service Organizations (USO) locations local to Harris Teeter’s marketing areas.
“The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country throughout their service to the nation,” says Danna Robinson, Harris Teeter’s communications manager.
This Harris Teeter coin Round Up campaign will last until July 28; then, Harris Teeter will select a new Round Up partner.
by Alexandra Drosu | Feb 13, 2017 | Eat, February 2017
Grocery stores are popping up in Raleigh like wild mushrooms. With so many choices, how do you pick the right one for you?
Did You Know…
Between Blue Apron, HelloFresh, Plated and a dozen other meal kit delivery services, grocery stores need to get creative to address their customer’s needs and make dinnertime an easier experience.
“Many of our customers are pressed for time but they still want to cook a fresh, delicious meal,” says Chris Miller, Vice President of Strategy and Marketing at The Fresh Market. The store has created several different options from hot, ready-to-serve dishes to their Little Big Meals, meant to deliver big savings with little effort. The ingredients for the meals are packaged together at a station and cost about $15-$20 for a family of four.
Lowe Foods’ Pick and Prep station allows shoppers to choose produce and drop it off with a store expert with instructions on how you would like it diced, sliced, cored or chopped. You can pick up your veggies or fruit after you’re done with your shopping list. The complimentary service saves a massive amount of time in the kitchen.
Wild About Wegmans
According to Market Source, Wegmans has been rated America’s favorite grocery market in 2016, and North Carolina is on track to get four stores this year in Chapel Hill, Raleigh at Wake Forest Road and two locations in Cary. Though the company hasn’t announced construction timelines the city is abuzz with the news. The question is why does the store engender such loyalty?
The massive stores are modeled after an open-air European market including one of the largest fresh produce sections of any supermarket, food bars, extensive sampling similar to Costco, and a market café that can seat up to 300 people. Plus, the company owns its warehouses, which translates to cheaper prices and a loyal following.
