Your Third Spot, Buttermilk Cafe to open at Veridian in Schaumburg, illinois. September 15, 2026 SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - UrbanStreet Group has announced two retail leases for Veridian's shopping, dining and entertainment district in Schaumburg. Entertainment concept Your Third Spot and Chicago-area breakfast and lunch restaurant Buttermilk Cafe will open storefronts in the project's first phase. Veridian is the redevelopment of the former Motorola factory and office campus. Your Third Spot will open its first Chicago-area location at Veridian and its second location nationally, following one in Atlanta. The competitive socializing venue pairs dining and craft beverages with games and activities. Buttermilk Cafe is known for its stuffed breakfast biscuits, pancakes, burgers and all-day breakfast menu. The restaurant operates in Geneva, Naperville, Vernon Hills, Wilmette and Downers Grove. The Veridian location will total 4,000 square feet. Construction on Veridian's first retail phase includes The Fresh Market, a 26,000-square-foot grocery anchor that is on track to open in early 2027. The 321 apartments above the retail space are slated to open next spring. The district's parking deck and public road network are both complete. Mason Retail Group is leading retail leasing for Veridian. In 2015, Motorola announced it would relocate its headquarters to downtown Chicago. UrbanStreet Group bought the Schaumburg property in 2016 and spent the next several years demolishing outdated buildings, rebuilding the road network and laying out a master plan for development. The scope of work has included corporate offices for The Boler Co., Zurich North America and Motorola Solutions, along with TopGolf and residential communities. At full build-out, Veridian will total 1 million square feet of office space and more than 500 apartment units along with a 30-acre retail district.

Lexington supermarket declared best grocery store in US by USA Today readers. September 15, 2026 5:05 AM Gift Article USA Today readers recently voted for their favorite grocery stores in a number of categories. Spoiler alert: the same supermarket earned more than half of the winning titles. The Fresh Market, which has locations in Lexington and Louisville, took home first place in four departments as well as the overall No. 1 ranking. The Greensboro, North Carolina-based supermarket chain can be found in 22 states, including Kentucky. To earn the "best grocery store" title nationally, The Fresh market beat out Midwestern Hy-Vee, which landed in second place, and third-place Lidl, a Europe-based grocer. Best grocery store bakery. USA Today 10Best highlighted The Fresh Market's hand-rolled cake rolls, fruit tarts and other fresh baked goodies in the ranking in its ranking. The hand-rolled cake rolls come in flavors such as chocolate, pumpkin and red velvet. For the No. 1 spot, The Fresh Market beat out Food City, which came in at No. 2, and Sam's Club, which came in at No. 3. Best grocery store deli. According to the 10Best list, The Fresh Market's commitment to its "vast selection" of natural and organic products, such as cheeses, ready-made sides, party platters and roasting natural chickens, helped it claim the "best" title in the deli department. In the deli department, The Fresh market also came in first over the runner-up, Food City. In third place is Kowalski's Markets, a Minneapolis-St. Paul area chain. Best grocery store produce. USA Today 10Best said in addition to The Fresh Market's fresh, local and organic produce, the store carries unique fruits and vegetables like plumcots, a hybrid of plums and apricots. The Fresh market beat out No. 2 Hy-Vee, a Midwestern grocer that "is proud of their homegrown produce," according to 10Best. ALDI came in third place in the produce department. Best grocery store prepared food. In the prepared foods section of the store, The Fresh Market offers shoppers ready-to-bake meals such as lasagnas, flatbread pizzas or chicken pot pie, as well as a number of comfort bowls to "soothe souls." The Fresh Market once again overcame Hy-Vee, No. 2, and Food City, No. 3, for the No. 1 spot. Locations. The Fresh Market has two locations in Kentucky split between Lexington and Louisville. All Kentucky locations are open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Fresh Market on Tates Creek Road Address: 3387 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, Kentucky 40502 Phone number: (859) 266-0150 The Fresh Market on Sir Barton Way Address: 2321 Sir Barton Way, Lexington, Kentucky 40509 Phone number: (859) 935-8010 The Fresh Market on Summit Plaza Drive Address: 4100 Summit Plaza Dr, Louisville, Kentucky Phone number: (502) 388-7000 The Fresh Market on Rudy Ln Address: 1805 Rudy Ln, Louisville, Kentucky Phone number: (502) 895-7593

Kroger trims its outlook for full-year identical-store sales growth. US: The battle for the bowl heats up in QSR Juice It Up! has been selling açai bowls for more than two decades, back when the ingredient was unfamiliar enough that franchisees had to be taught how to pronounce it, says president and CEO Susan Taylor. Source: qsrmagazine.com US: Kroger cuts same-store sales outlook for 2026 Kroger trimmed its outlook for full-year identical-store sales growth to less than 1%, excluding fuel, as the company continues to face headwind. Total sales in the second quarter, which ended August 15, were $34.6bln, vs. $33.9bln in the year-ago period. Source: supermarketnews.com The Fresh Market locks in 5 wins in USA Today's 10BEST Grocery Awards N.C.-based The Fresh Market swept five categories in the 2026 edition of USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards, marking the fifth year the specialty chain has claimed the outlet's Best Grocery Store title. Readers handed The Fresh Market first-place finishes in Best Grocery Store, Best Grocery Store Bakery, Best Grocery Store Deli, Best Grocery Store for Produce and Best Grocery Store Prepared Food. Source: progressivegrocer.com US: Consumer Price Index - August 2026 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in August after rising 0.1% in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The food at home index rose 2.2% over the 12 months ending in August. The index for other food at home increased 2.4%, and the index for fruits and vegetables rose 3.2% over the year. Source: bls.gov US: Electronic shelf labels could cost workers up to $6.9B annually The AFL-CIO Tech Institute released a new policy brief - Priced Out, Pushed Out: Electronic Shelf Labels Raise Prices and Shrink Paychecks, highlighting how widespread adoption of electronic shelf labels (ESLs) in grocery stores is contributing to rising grocery prices and may threaten grocery store workers' livelihoods. Source: supermarketnews.com Whole Foods Market begins search for emerging UK brands Whole Foods Market has opened applications for its UK Q4 2026 Pitch Day, where 54 emerging brands will receive the opportunity to pitch directly to its buying teams. Whole Foods Market is also seeking out brands with organic products that are also eco-friendly in line with the company's mission. Source: grocerygazette.co.uk UK: Ocado Retail reports online grocery delivery milestone as company hits 600,000 orders in one week Ocado Retail, part of grocery technology and retail specialist Ocado Group and the operator of Ocado.com, a joint venture with Marks and Spencer, has racked up 600,000 orders in a single week. Source: retailtechinnovationhub.com Hungary: Lidl opens logistics centre large enough to house 36 supermarkets Lidl Hungary has opened its largest logistics centre to date, in Kiskunfélegyháza, following an investment of nearly HUF 60bln (€165mln). The complex - large enough to house 36 standard Lidl supermarkets - will streamline the supply chain for 70 stores, processing approximately 4,500 daily pallets. Source: esmmagazine.com SPAR Kosova grows with the opening of a new supermarket in Pejë SPAR Kosova grew its brand presence with the opening of a new and modern SPAR supermarket in Pejë. It places particular focus on fresh produce, with meat, cheese, and fish products available alongside fruit and vegetables. Source: spar-international.com Denmark: Ready for the next roll - Netto opens doors to 'store of the future' Danish discount retailer Netto is bringing its next-generation Netto 4.0 concept to the town of Høng, following months of testing and its initial debut in Himmelev in April. The signature fresh fruit-and-vegetable department remains the immediate focal point upon entry, maintaining a heavy emphasis on organic goods. Source: esmmagazine.com Major change for Tesco as it cracks down on ultra-processed foods Tesco is ramping up its crackdown on ultra-processed foods, with 114 additives now banned or restricted across its own-brand ranges. The decision forms part of Tesco's broader push to encourage healthier diets. The retailer said 65% of its UK and Republic of Ireland food sales are now classified as healthy, while fruit and vegetable sales have risen 10% since 2022. Tesco has continued to reformulate its own-brand range by reducing fat, salt and sugar while increasing ingredients including vegetables, protein and fibre. Source: grocerygazette.co.uk Spain: Lidl to open and refurbish stores following €10mln investment Lidl Spain will open one new store in Barcelona and reopen two refurbished ones in Madrid and Galicia (Carballo), following an investment of more than €10mln. The retailer noted that the openings build on its wider strategy of expanding its network in Spain by opening sustainable, modern stores. Source: esmmagazine.com Amazon India announces biggest operations network expansion with 20 new fulfilment centres and 150 last mile delivery stations ahead of festive season Amazon India has announced its biggest-ever expansion of its operations network ahead of the festive season, with the launch of 20 new fulfilment centres (FCs), six new sort centres (SCs), and 150 new last mile delivery stations. Source: aboutamazon.in Cool la la - French postal companies launch refrigerated pickup-delivery service The French delivery companies Pickup and Chronofresh - subsidiaries of La Poste Group - have partnered to launch a service for delivering fresh food products to pickup points. By using this service, food retailers can diversify their delivery options, capture market share, and promote sustainable delivery methods that optimise the last mile in city centres, Chronofresh stated. Source: esmmagazine.com Ireland: Spar opens KCR flagship store in Dublin Spar Ireland has officially opened a new flagship store under the KCR sign in Kimmage, Dublin. Spar KCR also offers a smarter shopping experience, with Ireland's first-ever avocado scanner ensuring that shoppers avoid waste by checking the ripeness of an avocado to ensure it is perfect by the time they need to use it. Source: checkout.ie