Mother’s Day is shaping up to be one of the biggest shopping moments of the year for the grocery industry. According to Instacart data, Mother’s Day was the No. 1 day for gift orders on its platform in 2025, with customers placing gift orders 18 times more often than average — enough to edge out […]
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H-E-B Awards $480K To Top Texas Educators
H-E-B has announced the statewide winners for the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards during a ceremony May 4 at the Marriott Marquis Houston. H-E-B awarded $480,000 in cash and grants to six teachers, two counselors, two principals, one early childhood facility, one public school board and two school districts. Since 2002, the H-E-B Excellence […]
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Meijer Opens Stores In 3 MW States
Meijer opened three new stores May 6, expanding its presence in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio with a mix of supercenter and grocery formats. The openings include a new Meijer Grocery store in Rochester Hills, Michigan; and new supercenters in Brownsburg, Indiana, and Bainbridge Township, Ohio. The Rochester Hills location is the retailer’s fourth Meijer Grocery […]
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Hy-Vee Boosts Support For Veterans, Active-Duty Members For America 250
Hy-Vee stores are supporting the country’s military veterans and active-duty service members through several Hy-Vee Homefront initiatives. The expanded support is part of the company’s broader celebration of America 250. Starting May 1, Hy-Vee customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollar throughout May to support organizations that serve veterans, active-duty service members […]
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Meijer Helps Bring Huntington Bank’s Ignite The Classroom To West Michigan
Meijer is helping support western Michigan educators through its partnership with The Huntington National Bank’s Ignite the Classroom initiative. The year-long professional development experience is designed to elevate instruction, boost student engagement and strengthen pathways to future career success. This year, more than 150 educators from the region were selected to participate in the initiative […]
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Braswell Family Farms, Food City Partner To Support Coalition For Kids
Braswell Family Farms and Food City have teamed up on a new initiative to support Coalition For Kids Inc., a Johnson City, Tennessee-based organization that provides children across the region with a nurturing, faith-based environment. Through the partnership, Braswell Family Farms donates 10 cents for every dozen Natural Choice Cage-Free White Large eggs sold at […]
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H-E-B Reveals Renovated Plus! Store In Kyle, TX
H-E-B debuted a renovated H-E-B plus! on May 1 at 5401 Farm to Market 1626 in Kyle, Texas. With a footprint now exceeding 182,000 square feet, the store offers more to the Hill Country community, including upgrades and an enhanced store exterior. Interior updates include new finishes, signage, lighting, equipment and fixtures. Renovations began in […]
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Hy-Vee Selects RELEX To Strengthen Fresh Store Ordering
As customer expectations evolve and demand patterns become more dynamic, Hy-Vee Inc. has selected RELEX Solutions to improve forecasting, replenishment and fresh store ordering in its stores and distribution network. The new platform will provide greater visibility, helping make processes more efficient while improving accuracy and supporting daily ordering decisions, particularly in fresh departments. “Hy-Vee has built […]