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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Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
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 […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
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 […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
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 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Schnucks Markets Continues Flexforce Employment Expansion
Schnucks Markets is expanding its Flexforce employment option to three stores in Columbia, Missouri. They include: Schnucks Columbia, 1400 Forum Blvd., 65203; Schnucks Battle Crossing, 5410 Clark Lane, 65202; and Eatwell Market, 111 South Providence Road, 65203. This is the second Flexforce expansion for the company this year. Flexforce employees can optimize their work schedules […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix At Summerhill Opens In Atlanta
Publix opened a new 48,000 square-foot store June 21 at 672 Hank Aaron Drive SE in the Summerhill community of Atlanta, Georgia. The store features departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy with a drive-thru. “We are very excited for the opening […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer LPGA Classic Raises $1.25M For Midwest Food Pantries
For the second consecutive year, the 2023 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give raised $1.25 million to help stock the shelves of 268 food pantries across the Midwest. Including this year’s event at Blythefield Country Club, which was won by Ireland’s Leona Maguire, the Meijer LPGA Classic has generated nearly $10 million for Simply Give. […]