Sprouts Farmers Market soon will finish construction on a new location in Sugar Land, Texas, to help meet the growing local demand for fresh, natural and organic food. The 30,000-s.f. store will be located at 13550 University Boulevard and will open on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 7 a.m. Sprouts plans to release details about the grand opening celebration at a later date. Shoppers at the […]
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Hy-Vee Homefront Teams Up With Customers To Serve Our Nation’s Veterans
This November, Hy-Vee is encouraging customers to join its Hy-Vee Homefront initiative for the sixth consecutive year in honor of our nation’s veterans. The Hy-Vee Homefront initiative consists of several company efforts, including Hy-Vee’s “Round Up for the Homefront” program, complimentary Veterans Day breakfasts at all Hy-Vee stores, Honor Flights, and veterans and military member […]
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Publix’s Sales Reach $8.8B In Q3, Up 3.2 Percent
Publix’s sales for the three months ended Sept. 29, 2018, were $8.8 billion, a 3.2 percent increase from $8.5 billion in 2017. Comparable store sales for the three months increased 0.6 percent. The company estimates the increase in sales for the three months ended Sept. 29, compared to the three months ended Sept. 30, 2017, […]
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Kroger Bringing Toys R Us Brand To Nearly 600 Stores For The Holidays
Kroger is partnering with Geoffrey’s Toy Box to bring its exclusive brands to nearly 600 Kroger-owned stores across America for the 2018 holiday season. The company, formerly known as Toy R Us, announced in early October that it had canceled an auction to sell off all its assets. Instead, it reorganized as Geoffrey LLC and […]
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Giant Food Opening Two New Stores In Northern Virginia
Giant Food plans to open two new stores in Virginia this month, replacing smaller stores. The new locations, in Herndon and Alexandria, will offer “enhanced benefits and expanded departments” for local shoppers, says Giant. The new features offered at both stores will include expanded natural and organic departments, larger produce, ethnic food, beer and wine selections, hot food […]
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Geissler’s Looks To The Future After 95 Years In Business
Bob Rybick, the new president and CEO of Geissler’s Supermarkets, believes one of its strengths after 95 years of service to its Connecticut and Massachusetts customers is the retailer’s connection and commitment to each of the seven communities it serves. Rybick leads the family’s fourth generation that owns and operates Geissler’s, and he is not […]
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Sprouts Launches Online Meal Ordering With Recipes, Seasonal Products
From natural and organic holiday staples to fresh organic turkeys, fully prepared meals and catering trays, Sprouts is hoping to make building a festive spread easier this year. Shoppers can get ahead of holiday meal planning at sprouts.com/holiday, where they can reserve main course meats, fully prepared holiday meals and catering trays, plus browse recipes and […]
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Albertsons Cos.’ Signature Reserve Line Enters New Categories
Albertsons Cos. has expanded Signature Reserve, its exclusive new top-shelf label, into a host of new categories. “Signature Reserve inspires delicious discovery with extraordinary and expertly sourced flavors and ingredients,” said Geoff White, president of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands. “I personally experienced this with our Tomato, Porcini and Black Truffle Pasta Sauce. It instantly became […]