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First H-E-B Banner Store Arrives In Irving, TX

Marking a milestone in the grocer’s ongoing North Texas expansion, H‑E‑B opened a 112,000‑square‑foot store June 17 at 2351 West Interstate 635 in Irving. The first H-E-B banner store in Dallas County, the Irving location first was announced in 2024. It is expected to create about 700 jobs and also serve the Coppell, Grapevine, Las […]

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Natural Grocers Prepping For 15th Store In OR

Natural Grocers will open its 15th Oregon location July 1 at 448 OR‑99W in McMinnville. Grand-opening festivities will include a $2,500 donation to the Yamhill Community Action Partnership (YCAP) Food Bank, followed by the introduction of local artist Natalie Fletcher, who created a large‑scale mural above the main entrance, and a ribbon‑cutting ceremony with the […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Sustainability News

Redner’s Markets Joins Circular Partnership Around Mushroom Soil

Redner’s Markets, Giorgio Fresh Co. and Modern Soils have formed a closed‑loop partnership that transforms byproducts from mushroom cultivation into premium soil products sold at the grocer’s locations. “This is more than a sustainability initiative – it is a blueprint for the future of regenerative agriculture and responsible manufacturing,” said CJ Ciarrocchi, CEO and president […]

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Hispanic Supermarket In ATL Winning World Cup Summer

A visit to Talpa Supermercados in metro Atlanta shows how experiential retail, fresh departments and cultural connection can turn a soccer summer into sustained traffic. The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs from June 11-July 19, co-hosted for the first time by the United States, Mexico and Canada, with Atlanta among the 11 U.S. host cities. […]