Publix’s sales for the three months ended March 27, 2021 were $11.7 billion, a 3.9 percent increase from $11.2 billion in 2020. Comparable store sales for the three months ended March 27 increased 2.4 percent. The company estimates its sales for the three months ended March 27, 2021 and March 28, 2020 increased approximately $0.9 […]
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7-Eleven Franchisees Seek Relief From 24-Hour Mandate
Faced with a crippling shortage of labor, higher operating costs, lower gross margin and lower net profit, 7-Eleven franchisees nationwide are asking their franchisor to reconsider its mandate that stores resume 24/7 operations beginning May 24. A letter to 7-Eleven Inc. from the local Franchise Owner Association in greater-Philadelphia describes the situation as “very dire.” […]
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Raley’s Opens Third Raley’s O-N-E Market Location
For the second time in recent weeks, Raley’s has converted an existing store into a Raley’s O-N-E Market. The newest location, the first in Nevada, opened for business in the Mount Rose area of Reno on May 1. “In line with our purpose of changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time, we are proud to have expanded the Raley’s O-N-E Market banner into Nevada,” said […]
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Market At Eastpoint Provides Relief For Food Desert In Northeastern OKC
HAC/Homeland CEO: ‘The spark was the young people’ From staff reports What began with a small group of committed students and neighbors – and grew to a fundraising campaign that included diverse partnerships – marked a milestone April 21 as The Market at Eastpoint held its grand opening in Oklahoma City. Located at 1708 NE […]
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Burleson’s City Market Keeping It Local And Connected
DFW area independent battling big retailers with style, specialities From staff reports In the densely populated Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, independent grocers are going head-to-head with large national chains. Take, for example, City Market in Burleson, which faces 10 competitors – including Walmart, Target, H-E-B, Aldi, Albertsons and Kroger – in a five-mile radius. “Kurt Jaeger […]
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Weigel’s Celebrates 90th Anniversary With Campaign And New Milk
Weigel’s Stores, East Tennessee’s dairy, bakery and convenience store chain since 1931, is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the kickoff campaign of “90 Years for Us, 90 Days for You” and the introduction of its newest flavor milk profile: Birthday Cake Milk. The “90 Years for Us, 90 Days for You” campaign began May 3 […]
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BGC Racing Announces New Location, Courses For 2021 Heroes Run
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. will host the 2021 Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods Heroes Run Oct. 23 with a new location and runner courses. The event will be hosted at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City with runners starting at the arena, running down Arthur Ray Teague Parkway and circling back to the […]
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Gelson’s Celebrating Grand Reopening Of Santa Barbara Store
Evolving with the communities it serves, Gelson’s is celebrating the grand reopening of its Santa Barbara store through May 23. The store is located at 3305 State St. in Loreto Plaza. The remodeled and expanded store offers larger wine, floral and food preparation areas augmenting the already existing gourmet grocery store with high-quality foods, a Wolfgang […]