H-E-B has officially started construction on a new store in Georgetown, Texas. The store, which will replace an existing location less than a mile away, will have a larger footprint and provide customers with an expanded product selection along with more services and features, including the second True Texas BBQ restaurant in Central Texas. The […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart, Sam’s Club Join With Feeding America On Hunger Campaign
With one in six people in North Texas experiencing food insecurity, Arkansas-based Walmart and Sam’s Club are supporting the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, including the North Texas Food Bank, through the ninth annual campaign, “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” The campaign runs in-store and online through May 15. There are three ways to […]
Posted inDeli News, BJ's Wholesale Club, C-Store News, Southwest
7-Eleven Launches Maple-Flavored Breakfast Taquito
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is launching a new maple-flavored sausage, egg and cheese taquito, available all day at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores. 7-Eleven’s breakfast taquito is a grab-and-go solution for customers, made with whole eggs, pork sausage and cheddar cheese sauce coated with a maple flavored batter. To round out a breakfast meal, customers can pair […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
Schnucks Recognized As A U.S. Best Managed Company
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets Inc. has been selected as a 2022 U.S. Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams. The 2022 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their […]
Posted inC-Store News, West
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation Sponsors Free Books For Students
The Smart & Final Charitable Foundation recently sponsored special book fairs to provide three free books for every student at two California schools. The book fairs provided the collective 859 students at Heaton Elementary School in Fresno and Palm View Elementary School in Coachella with 2,535 free books for their home libraries. “The Smart & […]
Posted inSustainability News, Aldi, C-Store News, Midwest
ALDI Commits To Eliminate Plastic Bags, Releases Responsibility Report
Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi and Jason Hart, CEO, have issued a letter to customers announcing a new commitment to eliminate all plastic shopping bags from stores by the end of 2023. The company believes this will remove 4,400 tons of plastic from the environment every year. The full letter from Hart can be found here. Aldi […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southeast
Rouses Markets Named Official Supermarket Of New Orleans Saints
Schriever, Louisiana-based Rouses Markets has been designated the New Orleans Saints’ official supermarket, as well as presenting sponsor of Saints Training Camp. Customers will also have the opportunity to receive early access into Training Camp practices through a Fast Pass Lane. “Saints fans are some of the most passionate and proud sports fans in the […]
Posted inSustainability News, Corporate Store News, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Releases 2021 ESG Report
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. has published its 2021 “Environmental, Social and Governance Report,” highlighting the grocer’s ongoing progress in growing its business sustainably and responsibly. “I’m very pleased with the meaningful achievements we made on our ESG initiatives in 2021,” said Jack Sinclair, CEO of Sprouts Farmers Market. “Our accomplishments reinforce the commitment of […]