Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services, a retailer-owned grocery co-op, has announced changes involving two stores – both owned and operated by Fouad Elayyan – that will now carry the Foodtown banner in Brooklyn, New York. Brooklyn Harvest of Metropolitan Avenue, an ARS banner, has been converted to Foodtown of Metropolitan Avenue. It and Foodtown […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. To Sell Pharmacy Business To Walgreens
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. has reached an agreement for Walgreens to acquire its 120 pharmacies in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, which includes pharmacy customer prescription files and related pharmacy inventory. The majority of these locations will be converted to Walgreens pharmacies that operate inside of Brookshire Grocery Co.’s stores. “We are excited to take […]
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Publix Pushing Expansion With Two More Stores
Publix Supermarkets has expanded its reach in Florida by opening two locations – a 54,964-square-foot store in Royal Palm Beach and a 46,811-square-foot store in Miami. “We are excited to welcome our customers to [these new stores]…and look forward to providing them with the premier service and quality Publix is known for,” said Lindsey Willis, […]
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Site Of New H-E-B Store Steeped In Austin History
H-E-B has opened a 107,000-square-foot store at 12021 Highway 290 West in Austin, Texas, the site of a longtime popular music venue. Previously operated as the Nutty Brown Café & Amphitheatre, the location also was the original home of Nutty Brown Mills, a flour mill and candy shop. H-E-B bought the property in 2015, with […]
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H-E-B Sends Military Care Packages For Independence Day
In celebration of Independence Day, H-E-B will send 1,000 care packages to Texas military service members. H-E-B invites customers to nominate an active-duty military service member to receive an H-E-B care package. Nominations are now open and will be accepted until 1,000 are received. “H-E-B has a longstanding commitment to our nation’s military, and we […]
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Publix Reopens Store In Daytona Beach, FL
Publix Super Markets has reopened a 46,811-square-foot store at the Shoppes of Beville Road in Daytona Beach, Florida. “We look forward to welcoming new and existing customers and providing them with premier service and quality products,” said Hannah Herring, media relations manager. The Publix store features a deli counter with Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Northeast Grocery Inc. Shares Several Executive Moves
Among several personnel moves announced June 29, New York-based Northeast Grocery Inc., the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Markets, has named John Persons as chief operating officer. Persons will oversee the Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets operating companies, as well as the Northeast Shared Services merchandising and marketing functions. He will […]
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Publix Marks March Of Dimes Milestone
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix’s support of the March of Dimes has topped $100 million since 1995 to help improve the health of mothers and children. The Publix campaign raised about $6.4 million in 2023, making it March of Dimes’ No. 1 corporate partner for the eighth year in a row. Dwaine Stevens, Publix’s director of community […]