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NGA Selects 2025 Creative Choice Award Winners

The National Grocers Association (NGA) has revealed the winners of its annual Creative Choice Awards, which recognize outstanding marketing and merchandising programs from independent grocery retailers across the country.   Recipients of the Creative Choice Awards receive national recognition at The NGA Show, set for Feb. 23-25 at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las […]

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Harps Food Stores Prepares For Grand Opening In Conway, AR

Harps Food Stores will hold a grand opening March 12 for a new location at 3500 Dave Ward Drive in Conway, Arkansas. The 39,000-square-foot store will offer a large variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, including organic items; USDA Prime beef, all natural pork, poultry and seafood; deli and signature bakery products; and fresh sushi […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Equipment, Midwest

Wells Marketplace Embraces Big Technology Solutions With LOC Software

Sponsored content In the heart of Wells, Minnesota, Wells Marketplace is a testament to how independent grocers can blend community values with technology from LOC Software. For more than 30 years, this hometown grocery store has been more than just a place to buy food – it’s been a cornerstone of the community, demonstrating that […]

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NGA Backs Senate Resolution To Overturn EPA’s Final Rule

The National Grocers Association (NGA) has given strong support for Sen. Roger Marshall’s (R-Kansas) Congressional Review Act resolution, SJ Res. 14, to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency’s Final Rule: Management of Certain HFCs and Their Substitutes Under the AIM Act. According to NGA, the management rule imposes a series of costly and complex compliance requirements that threaten the […]

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DoorDash Adds SNAP/EBT Payments For More Grocers

DoorDash has added merchants across the nation that accept SNAP/EBT payments on the DoorDash Marketplace, including Wakefern Food Corp. (ShopRite, The Fresh Grocer, Price Rite Marketplace, Fairway Market and Gourmet Garage banners), Southeastern Grocers (Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores) and BJ’s Wholesale Club. They join several other grocers and convenience stores that offer SNAP/EBT payment capabilities […]

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Foxtrot Café & Market Reopens Second Dallas Location

Foxtrot reopened a location Feb. 6 at 6565 Hillcrest Ave. in Dallas, Texas, featuring an expanded coffee experience and a reimagined food menu. Foxtrot Café & Market’s café experience will include a full-day food and beverage menu featuring: Breakfast – New flavors of signature breakfast tacos, including Borracho Bean, Brisket Guisado and Grilled Veggie; Lunch and […]

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10Box Cost-Plus Prepares For New Site In Van Buren, AR

10Box Cost-Plus Food Store, a banner of Harps Food Stores, will hold a grand opening March 5 for a location at 120 Cloverleaf Plaza in Van Buren, Arkansas. The store will be the 14th for 10Box Cost-Plus, which has provided “quality groceries at competitive prices” for more than a decade in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. […]