After success with four introductory flavors, Serious Bean Co. has launched its newest twist on baked beans—Southern Mustard-Q BBQ beans. “Craft sauces are hot right now, especially those representing particular regional profiles,” said Joe Auchter, research and development director at Serious Bean Co. “Mustard-based sauce traditional to South Carolina is a delightful contrast to the more […]
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Buc-ee’s Opening Royse City, Texas, Store On June 17
Six a.m. is opening time for the new Buc-ee’s store in Royse City, Texas. That’s on Monday morning, June 17. The “legendary roadside refuge for travelers” will offer its Texas Round Up barbeque, beef jerky, homemade fudge and Beaver Nuggets (caramel-coated corn pops), among other items Buc-ee’s is known for. The new store is located […]
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Tops Makes Grocery Pickup Available At 16 Additional Stores
Tops Friendly Markets has expanded grocery pickup service to 16 additional stores in western New York. The added stores include 6914 Erie Road, Derby; S. 6150 South Park Avenue, Hamburg; 3201 Southwestern Boulevard, Orchard Park; 65 Grey Street, East Aurora; 2101 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo; 1740 Sheridan Drive, Buffalo; 3980 Maple Road, Amherst; 4777 Transit Road, […]
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Breaux Resigns As Top Exec At Associated Grocers Baton Rouge
Associated Grocers Inc. in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, announced May 30 that President and CEO Emile R. Breaux has resigned for personal reasons. Manard M. Lagasse Jr., AG’s SVP and general counsel, was named to succeed Breaux in those roles, effective immediately. Lagasse joined AG in 2007 and has successfully managed several different departments during his […]
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H-E-B Will Upgrade Its Longest-Standing Austin Grocery Store
After more than 60 years of serving neighborhoods surrounding South Congress and Oltorf, H-E-B now is taking steps to make major improvements to its longest-standing grocery store in Austin, Texas. The grocer says it will go from being one of the oldest stores in the city to one of the most innovative stores in the […]
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Kroger, Higi Providing Smart Health Stations to Roundy’s Shoppers
Chicago-based higi, a consumer health engagement platform which partners with retailers to enable care access points via a connected network of smart health stations, has expanded its relationship with The Kroger Co., whose Roundy’s Supermarkets will now offer higi smart health stations as a resource to all consumers who visit their stores. Higi stations offer […]
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Barons Market Celebrates Grand Opening Of Menifee Store
Barons Market celebrated the grand opening of its store in Menifee, California. The Menifee location is Barons Market’s eighth store. “Our Menifee store embodies the family-oriented spirit of this community,” said Rachel Shemirani, SVP of Barons Market. “Our new employees are as excited to welcome their neighbors into the store as we are.” The Menifee […]
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Giant’s A+ School Rewards Program Gives $3 Million Away
Giant Food Stores, headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, donated $3 million to more than 2,200 public and private schools through its A+ School Rewards program. The annual, customer-driven school fundraising program helps local schools raise money for educational programs, field trips, scholarships, playgrounds and more by grocery shopping. “Across the communities we serve, schools and teachers […]