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TXB Is ‘Born’ With Its First New Market In Georgetown, Texas

TXB, a family of customer-service-oriented food markets and convenience stores based in Austin, Texas, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in Georgetown, Texas. A ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 24 will celebrate the opening, following its rebrand from Kwik Chek to Texas Born. The new TXB market has industry-leading features, including e-vehicle rapid charging stations, […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Buehler’s Fresh Foods Certified As 2021 Great Place To Work

Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods has been certified by Great Place to Work. The award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Buehler’s. Great Place to Work is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Bashas', Home Page Slider, West

Bashas’ Markets Add Two New Starbucks Cafes For Navajo People

Building on the popularity of introducing the first Starbucks café on the Navajo Nation in Window Rock, Arizona, Bashas’ Diné Markets plans to add two more Starbucks locations – one in Tuba City and the other in Kayenta – to serve the Navajo people. “It’s our honor to expand the Starbucks offerings at our Bashas’ […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Wakefern Food Corp. And ShopRite Pilot Kardex Vertical Storage Unit

Wakefern Food Corp. is piloting the Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module storage solution at the ShopRite in Kingston, New York, to enhance the store’s online shopping service. Wakefern – the logistics, merchandising and distribution arm for ShopRite stores – is the second grocery retailer nationwide to utilize this space-saving technology. The Kardex Remstar […]

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Walmart Offering Flu And COVID-19 Shots, Now Available Nationwide

Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is offering low-cost flu shots in 4,600-plus Walmart pharmacies nationwide via walk-up and community flu shot clinics. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone 6 months and older receive a flu shot each year. Further, the CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccination for everyone aged 12 and older, especially as cases are […]

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Fareway Promotes Piklapp, McCormick And Moran On Executive Team

Fareway CEO Reynolds W. Cramer announced on Aug. 17 the following executive team promotions: President: Garrett S. Piklapp; Chief Retail Officer: Michael (Mike) J. McCormick; and Chief Financial Officer: Jacob (Jake) W. Moran. “Garrett and Mike have been important members of our leadership team for many years, and we are excited to have Jake join […]