Posted inHarps Food Stores, Independent Store News, Southwest

Harps Food Stores Acquires Janise’s Supermarket

Springdale, Arkansas-based Harps Food Stores Inc. has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Janise’s Supermarket, a local grocery store at 147 Oak Tree Park Drive in Sunset, Louisiana.   Janise’s Supermarket has been a cornerstone of the Sunset community for more than 40 years, known for its friendly atmosphere, personalized customer service and a diverse […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast

ARS Converts Two Brooklyn Stores To Foodtown Banner

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 […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Southwest

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 […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast

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, […]