Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC), parent company of Reasor’s, held a reopening ceremony July 23 for its remodeled store in Bixby, Oklahoma. Representatives from BGC, the city of Bixby and residents gathered to mark the occasion. The company’s 13-foot tall motorized “Big Grocery Cart” was showcased in front of the store. The location offers a full-service […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Schnucks
Schnucks To Build Replacement Store In Creve Coeur, MO
Schnuck Markets Inc. is finalizing plans to replace its store at 10650 Olive Blvd. at North Spoede Road in Creve Coeur, Missouri, with a new 68,0000-square-foot location in the adjacent Olia Village mixed-use master development. The current 36,500-square-foot store, which opened in 1967, is one of the oldest and smallest locations that Schnucks operates. An […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Opens Store Near UTSA’s Main Campus
H-E-B held a grand opening Aug. 6 for a store at 7330 N Loop 1604 West in San Antonio, serving communities near the University of Texas at San Antonio’s main campus. The College Park store has features such as H-E-B curbside with covered parking and home delivery, full-service pharmacy, True Texas BBQ restaurant with car-side […]
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SpartanNash Hosts Food Solutions Expo In Grand Rapids, MI
SpartanNash’s annual Food Solutions Expo brought together nearly 2,000 grocery industry leaders July 30-31 for two days of insights, discovery and networking at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The expo’s 2025 Consumer Taste Trends displays highlighted the top foods of the year, backed by flavor forecasts and consumer insights. The event also […]
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Natural Grocers Celebrates 70th Anniversary With Freebies, Giveaways
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is celebrating its 70th anniversary Aug. 14-16 by throwing its biggest sale of the year, with 60 percent off more than 500 items, as well as holding giveaways and an anniversary sweepstakes. “As we mark our 70th anniversary, we’re proud to carry forward the vision my grandparents, Margaret and Philip Isely, began in […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, News, Southeast
Food City Prepares To Build New Store In Marion, VA
Company officials broke ground July 31 for a new 56,700-square-foot Food City on North Main Street in Marion, Virginia, that is expected to open next spring and will replace the current location in town. “We are very excited to be building a brand-new … store for the residents of Marion and Smyth County. Our company […]
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Buche’s Gus Stop To Open Aug. 8 In Lower Brule, SD
G.F. Buche Co. will hold a grand opening celebration Aug. 8 for a Buche’s Gus Stop in Lower Brule, South Dakota. The event will bring together residents, local leaders and Buche’s employees to herald the new full-service location. In addition to groceries and fuel, the store will feature convenience, hardware, sporting goods and other essential […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee To Accept SNAP EBT Payments For Online Grocery Delivery
To streamline the process, Hy-Vee is now accepting SNAP EBT payments for online grocery delivery at all its stores that offer the service. The grocer first began accepting SNAP EBT payment for pickup orders in 2020. DoorDash added SNAP EBT payment offerings to its storefront in April 2024. The new digital experience also features badges to […]