Joe V’s Smart Shop, part of the H-E-B family of brands, plans to open two new stores in the Houston, Texas, area. They will be located near the City Park community at 1227 W. Orem Drive near Highway 288 and in Humble at 19611 US-59 near Interstate 69. Work is underway on the 57,000-square-foot stores, […]
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Kroger Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Fort Worth Marketplace Store
Kroger’s Texas division celebrated the grand reopening of its remodeled Fort Worth Marketplace store at 4750 W. Bailey Boswell Road on July 10, following an investment of nearly $2.5 million. After months of renovations, the Kroger Marketplace store includes updated decor and layout, improvements and expanded selections in the bakery, deli, produce, floral and meat/seafood […]
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H-E-B Sets Late 2026 Opening For San Antonio East Side Store
H-E-B plans to open a new store on San Antonio’s far east side, at Interstate 10 and 1604 East near Converse, with construction underway and an opening expected in late 2026. At 125,000 square feet, the store will feature a True Texas BBQ restaurant with indoor seating and a pharmacy with drive-thru. It also will […]
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BGC Breaks Ground In West Tyler, TX
Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) broke ground July 9 on a new Brookshire’s store in West Tyler, Texas, a project the company described as a hometown investment being built through local partnerships with businesses and community leaders. Company representatives, residents and local officials, including Mayor Pro Tem Petra Hawkins, gathered at the site to commemorate the […]
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Natural Grocers To Host Summer Savings Event July 16-18
Natural Grocers will hold its annual Summer Savings event July 16-18, featuring deals on seasonal items, a mystery discount coupon giveaway, free hydration samples, an in-store scavenger hunt and a Spend and Win sweepstakes for members of {N}power, the company’s free rewards program. One winner will receive a trip to Glacier National Park. Featured savings […]
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Walmart, Sam’s Club Roll Back Prices On Thousands Of Summer Items
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has lowered prices on thousands of items through Walmart’s Rollbacks and Sam’s Club offers. “Customers count on Walmart to deliver the value they need every day, and summer is no exception,” said Julie Barber, EVP and chief merchant of Walmart U.S. “This summer, we’re making even more investments in price, with thousands […]
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Brookshire Bros. Begins Partnership With Evermore In TX, LA
Brookshire Brothers, an employee‑owned grocery and pharmacy chain with stores in Texas and Louisiana, has begun a retail partnership with evermore, a smart benefits administration company. Medicare Advantage members and Medicaid beneficiaries with evermore’s &more card can use their benefits at more than 100 Brookshire Brothers locations, many of which serve as the primary – […]
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H-E-B Truck Driver Jaramillo Reaches 4M Consecutive Safe Miles
On the morning of June 24, H‑E‑B truck driver Jose Luis “JJ” Jaramillo became the fourth H‑E‑B driver to reach four million consecutive safe miles. In his nearly 40 years as a driver, Jaramillo averaged about 115,000 miles per year to reach four million, which is equivalent to more than 160 trips around the Earth. […]