7-Eleven is opening Laredo Taco Co. restaurants in more than 10 of its stores in the Oklahoma City metro area. All restaurants are anticipated to be open by early 2021. Laredo Taco Co., the retailer’s authentic Mexican food restaurant, is famous for its authentic tacos served on handmade flour tortillas that are made from scratch in on-site kitchens every day. […]
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Newsweek Ranks ShopRite Tops For Helping Shoppers In New Jersey
Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite has been named to Newsweek’s 2020 America’s Best-In-State Customer Service for New Jersey, which recognizes companies for building key relationships with customers and providing extraordinary shopping experiences. The magazine surveyed thousands of American customers, asking each participant about retailer accessibility, range of services, communication, competence and customer focus. The publication also […]
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Two Fairway Market Locations Sold To Bogopa Service Corp.
Fairway Market, together with its debtor affiliates in their Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 20-10161), announced that Bogopa Service Corp. was declared the winning bidder for its Red Hook and Douglaston stores at a supplemental auction conducted July 27. “Knowing that Food Bazaar […]
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H-E-B Appreciates Texas Teachers With 15% Discount
With a longstanding commitment to supporting Texas educators, H-E-B is extending savings on hundreds of supplies to help teachers prepare for educating Texas students in any location and through any platform this upcoming school year. Now through Aug. 27, teachers across Texas can register to receive a coupon that will give them 15 percent off […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Aug. 5 In Tyler, Texas
Sprouts Farmers Market will open in Tyler, Texas, at 4015 South Broadway Avenue at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The new store will expand local access to fresh and healthy groceries, and will be open daily from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. To celebrate the new store, every shopper on opening day will receive a free reusable shopping bag with purchase. Local customers also can enter to win […]
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SEG Combats Nationwide Coin Shortage With Community Giving
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, has launched its new SEG Positive Change Round Up Campaign to help minimize the impact of the current nationwide coin shortage while also providing support to people in need. Beginning Friday, July 24, customers throughout the […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Plans To Open New Clubs In New York
BJ’s Wholesale Club says it is opening two new clubs in New York in early 2021. Located in Long Island City and Newburgh, the two clubs will bring local families 25 percent savings compared to grocery store prices and mark the 220th and 221st locations for the company. BJ’s also will open a BJ’s Gas […]
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Food Lion Opens New Store In West Columbia, SC
Food Lion opened a new store in West Columbia, South Carolina, on Wednesday, July 22, located at 2916 Emanuel Church Road. The new store is open daily from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. “I’m extremely excited to open this new location in the community I call home,” said Brandon Miles, store manager. “I was born […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
NORTHEAST: Lidl Sets Grand Opening Events For Second Wave Of Long Island Stores
Lidl will hold grand opening events for its newest stores in Long Island, New York – East Meadow on July 29 and in Patchogue on Aug. 5. Both ribbon-cuttings will start at 7:40 a.m. The new Lidl food markets, which are located at 1980 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow and 655 Montauk Highway in Patchogue, […]
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SEG Gives Foundation Launches Minority Nonprofit Grant Program
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, announces the launch of the Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant Program. This program will provide nonprofits supporting minority communities with opportunities to receive funding to serve diverse sectors. […]
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Publix Pharmacy Now Filling Prescription Pet Medications In Florida
Publix Pharmacy is now filling prescriptions for pet medications in Florida. Available medications include treatments for common conditions, and most are eligible for delivery through ScriptDrop. Available medication categories include: allergies; antibiotics; arthritis and anti-inflammatory; bronchitis; ear (antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and antifungal); endocrine (Addison’s Disease, Cushing’s Syndrome, diabetes and hypothyroidism); heart failure; heartworm, flea and tick; […]
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Fighting For Forests, Walmart Moves To Source Sustainable Paper
“The journey from tree, to pulp, to paper is a long one. It doesn’t happen overnight or without the input of people across the supply chain. And because that journey impacts forests around the world, we aim to have it begin and end with sustainability at its core,” wrote Chasity Prince, senior buyer in stationary […]
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Superior Grocers Rebrands La Mirada Location To The Market By Superior
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, has rebranded a small format store under a new banner, The Market by Superior. Traditionally known for their large stores and displays, the retailer rebranded the 29,000-square-foot store at 12721 Valley View Ave. in La Mirada, California. The Market has an enhanced itemization catered to […]
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MIDWEST: BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open In Chesterfield, MI On July 31
BJ’s Wholesale Club say it will open its newest club, located in Chesterfield, Michigan, on Friday, July 31. “We’re excited to open our doors at the end of July and provide our community with the convenience and value of a BJ’s membership,” said Malika Harris, general manager of the new store. “The safety of our members, […]
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Sprouts Wins Best-In-State Customer Service Award From Newsweek
For the second year in a row, Newsweek partnered with global data research firm Statista Inc. to uncover and highlight the Best Customer Service Companies for 2020. Sprouts Farmers Market ranked No. 1 in Arizona, No. 2 in California and No. 3 in Texas for customer service in the category of “Food, Health & Beauty: […]
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MIDWEST: Meijer Opens Five New Supercenters In The Midwest
Today, Meijer President and CEO Rick Keyes announced that the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based grocery chain opened five supercenters across the Midwest. Located in Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Sycamore, Illinois; Bad Axe, Michigan; and Brimfield and Lorain, Ohio, the 159,000-square-foot supercenters offer a modern shopping experience, providing customers multiple ways to shop. Meijer says it anticipates its various […]
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H-E-B Opens Spring Green Market June 24 In Richmond, TX
H-E-B has expanded its footprint within the Richmond community near Houston, opening its newest location – H-E-B Spring Green Market – Wednesday, June 24. Located at 9211 FM 723, the 101,000-square-foot store will be open daily from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Cinco Ranch resident Trevor Spradlin will serve as top store leader and draw from his […]
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H-E-B Opens Newest Store In South Austin, Texas
H-E-B opened its newest store, the nearly 130,000-square-foot Oaks at Slaughter H-E-B at 8801 S Congress Ave., near the corner of Slaughter Lane and I-35 in South Austin, on June 10. This store is part of more than $200 million in H-E-B projects in South Austin. Filled with some of the most modern amenities, innovations […]
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H-E-B Names Winners In 2020 Excellence In Education Awards
H-E-B has recognized the statewide winners for the 19th annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, handing out more $430,000 in cash awards and grants to eight educators, two school districts, an early childhood agency and a public school board. The winners were announced recently during a virtual Toast to Texas Teachers organized by the #TeachersCan […]
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Wegmans Announces 1,842 New Employee Scholarship Recipients
Rochester, New York-based Wegmans Food Markets says its Employee Scholarship Program will award college tuition assistance to 1,842 new recipients for the upcoming academic year. The company expects to pay out approximately $5 million in tuition assistance to both new and returning scholarship recipients during the 2020-2021 school year. Visit wegmans.com/scholarship to view the list of this […]