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H-E-B Delivers Second Location To Kingwood, Texas, Community

H-E-B will expand its footprint within the Kingwood community in Houston, opening its newest location H-E-B Market at Northpark on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The 102,000-s.f. store is located at 19529 Northpark Drive. Kingwood resident Blake Willenborg will serve as GM and draw from his 15 years with H-E-B, having started as a bagger after graduating […]

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Whole Foods Market, Amazon Again Offering Turkey Deals

Starting Nov. 13, Amazon and Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market are offering deals on organic and classic turkeys for Thanksgiving. All customers can choose from select organic ($3.49 per pound) and classic turkeys ($2.49 per pound). Prime members will save $2.99 per pound on organic and $1.99 per pound on classic turkey. All turkeys sold […]

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Food City Opens Largest Ground-Up Store In Hometown Of Abingdon

The new Food City at 151 Cook Street in Abingdon, Virginia, opened on Oct 30. The 62,000-s.f.-plus flagship store—the largest store the grocer has constructed—is a replacement for the company’s existing Towne Centre Drive location.    “This day has been long awaited by our company, our loyal customers and our dedicated associates and we couldn’t be […]

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Enmarket Debuts New Headquarters In Savannah

The Savannah, Georgia-based Enmarket convenience store chain has a new home. The locally owned and operated company has moved into its new corporate headquarters building at the corner of Chatham Parkway and Highway 17 in Savannah. The 23,000-s.f. office building is the first completed phase of a larger complex on the site along one of Savannah’s […]

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Big Y Opens Convenience Store In Manchester, Connecticut

Big Y Foods, Inc. has opened its newest Big Y Express Gas Station and Convenience Store in front of its newly remodeled Big Y World Class Market located at 234 Tolland Turnpike in Manchester, Connecticut. This is the 10th Big Y Express location. The Springfield, Massachusetts-based retailer opened its first location in 2013. The 2,575-s.f. […]

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Hy-Vee And Hallmark Thank Veterans With Breakfast And Card Signing

Hy-Vee and Hallmark are thanking veterans and active-duty military members with a card-signing event at Hy-Vee’s more than 260 stores during the grocer’s annual free Veterans Day breakfast event. On Monday, Nov. 11, all veterans and active-duty military members were invited to enjoy a free breakfast buffet, while customers and guests sign the 100,000 Hallmark […]

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Giant Food Stores Opens Two New Locations In Pennsylvania

Giant Food Stores held the grand opening of both its Columbia, Pennsylvania, store and its Quarryville, Pennsylvania, store on Nov. 8. Giant entered into an agreement to acquire the 40,000- and 50,000-s.f. locations from Musser’s Markets in August.  Both stores operate 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week and each employ approximately 100 […]

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Beauty By H-E-B With Trained Advisors Added In San Antonio Store

H-E-B launched its first Beauty by H-E-B department in San Antonio on Nov. 8. The retailer says it is a highly-curated department with an expanded selection of brands and an experienced team of trained “beauty advisors” to provide expert advice and customer service. “Beauty by H-E-B provides that oasis within the store where the customer […]