The 135,000-square-foot reimagined grocery store Hy-Vee Inc. has opened in Gretna, Nebraska, is the company’s largest location to date and is accompanied by a 6,300-square-foot Aisles Online grocery delivery and pickup service and an adjacent 4,250-square-foot Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh convenience store. “We are excited to announce the opening of our newest state-of-the-art flagship store […]
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H-E-B Tournament Of Champions Raises $13.5M For Texas Charities
The H-E-B Tournament of Champions annually raises millions of dollars to support Texas nonprofits. This year’s event set a record, bringing in $13.5 million. In its 37 years, the organization has generated more than $159 million to support Texas families. As part of its charitable giving this year, the tournament also will make a $1 million […]
Publix Adds To Growing List Of Openings In Florida
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets opened a new store in the Westlake Plaza at 16841 Persimmon Blvd. in Westlake, Florida. The 48,388-square-foot store offers departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a bakery, deli and pharmacy area. “We are excited to welcome our customers to their new store at […]
Fareway Holds Ribbon Cutting For Store In Bondurant, IA
Fareway Stores Inc. hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony June 6 for its new location in Bondurant, Iowa. The 15,464-square-foot store is located at 114 Brick St. SE, formerly known as Brick Street Market. The site has been transformed into a Fareway Meat and Grocery, next to the continuously operating Brick Street Café, Elite Health + Performance […]
RF Buche Receives NGA Spirit Of America Award
The National Grocers Association has presented RF Buche with its Spirit of America Award, recognizing his commitment to the independent grocery industry and his work in his community. Buche, a fourth-generation grocer and president of South Dakota-based GF Buche Co., received the award during NGA’s Fly-In for Fair Competition, held June 6-7 in Washington, D.C. […]
Two Joe V’s Smart Shops By H-E-B Set For Dallas, TX
H-E-B has shared plans to open two Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B stores in Dallas, the first locations the retailer will open outside the Houston area. H-E-B will build a Joe V’s Smart Shop at 4101 W. Wheatland Road. The other location is planned at 5204 S. Buckner Blvd. The Wheatland store is expected […]
Northgate Gonzalez Market Co-President Gives Keynote Address
Miguel González, co-founder of Northgate González, delivered the keynote address May 20 during the multicultural graduation ceremony at the University of La Verne in Anaheim, California. “Share your gifts with the world,” González said. “When you reach the top, remember to be humble and give back to the generations that gave to you and will […]
Hugo’s Family Marketplace Holds Store Opening In Fosston, MN
Hugo’s Family Marketplace, along with Hugo’s Wine & Spirits and Hugo’s Xpress in Fosston, Minnesota, will be celebrating its grand opening through June 16. On June 9, the store will hold an open house and ribbon cutting from 1-6 p.m. with representatives from the mayor’s office and the EDC of Fosston. The retailer will have samples […]
