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Natural Grocers To Host Annual Celebrate Colorado Event March 3-5

Natural Grocers will hold its seventh annual Celebrate Colorado event March 3-5, offering exclusive savings, giveaways and sweepstakes at all 45 Colorado stores. Natural Grocers has served Coloradoans with natural and organic options since 1955. What began with co-founders Margaret and Philip Isely going door to door in Golden, Colorado, to share their vision of […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.

Kroger Offers Savings Programs For GLP-1 Medications

The Kroger Co. and its pharmacies participate in several savings programs, including those from pharmaceutical manufacturers, that may reduce eligible customers’ cost of filling certain GLP-1 medications. Combined with Kroger’s selection of fresh foods, protein-rich options and personalized support from registered dietitians, the company offers a holistic approach to helping customers achieve wellness goals. “In […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Featured News, News, Southeast

Houchens Industries Names Jordan White As EVP

Houchens Industries has appointed Jordan White as EVP, the Bowling Green, Kentucky-based company announced Feb. 26. White will work with executive leadership and subsidiary management teams to support strategic growth initiatives, capital deployment and operational excellence across Houchens’ portfolio of companies. “I am excited to have Jordan join the Houchens team,” said Dion Houchins, chairman […]

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Plans Unveiled For H-E-B Store, Joe V’s Smart Shop In Garland, TX

H-E-B has announced plans for two new developments in Garland, Texas, including an H-E-B store and Joe V’s Smart Shop. The first project will revitalize a vacant shopping center at Centerville Road and LBJ Freeway. The 7-acre site will become home to North Texas’ fourth Joe V’s Smart Shop, a price format that focuses on […]

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Tops Markets Completes $2.3M Store Remodel In Tonawanda, NY

Tops Friendly Markets completed a $2.3 million remodel of its store at 890 Young Street in Tonawanda, New York, marking the company’s 50th major site renovation in six years. The project is part of Tops’ capital improvement project, which has included more than $100 million invested across its three-state footprint of New York, Pennsylvania and […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Schnucks

Schnucks Springboard Seeks Third Cohort For Emerging Business Accelerator

Schnuck Markets Inc. is accepting applications for the third cohort of its Schnucks Springboard accelerator program for emerging suppliers, with a deadline of April 25. Midwest business owners must meet specific criteria to qualify. Applicants must have annual consumer product goods revenue of less than $1 million, fewer than 10 years in the CPG business […]

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Busch’s Fresh Food Market Offers Traditional Irish Food For St. Patrick’s Day

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, Busch’s Fresh Food Market is featuring traditional Irish food and beverages March 9-22 at its 16 southeastern Michigan stores. Ready-to-eat meals freshly prepared by Busch’s deli team will include corned beef with roasted redskin potatoes, carrots and cabbage, portioned for two. Irish soda bread, made in-house at the company’s bakehouse […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Fresh Thyme, Midwest, News

Fresh Thyme Market Relaunches Own Brand Portfolio

Downers Grove, Illinois-based Fresh Thyme Market has relaunched its Own Brand portfolio with expanded products, updated packaging and a strategy designed to make better-for-you and local choices more accessible. The grocer is focusing on increasing Own Brand penetration and growing its natural and organic assortments across key departments, including grocery, produce and frozen. All Fresh Thyme […]