The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday said it took major steps to prevent foodborne illness by finalizing rules implementing the bipartisan Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) that, for the first time, establish enforceable safety standards for produce farms and make importers accountable for verifying that imported food meets U.S. safety standards. The agency […]
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New Stater Bros. Store In Development For Tustin
Plans are now under way for Stater Bros. Markets to build its next supermarket on the northeast corner of Tustin Ranch Road and Valencia Avenue in the city of Tustin, California. Scheduled to open in fall 2016, the future 43,829-s.f. full-service grocery store in Orange County is being developed by Regency Centers in The Village […]
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Former Albertsons Market In Odessa Transformed Into Market Street Supermarket
The new Market Street supermarket at 4950 E. 42nd Street in Odessa, Texas, held a grand opening ceremony Wednesday to celebrate its new look and offerings resulting from a complete transformation of the former Albertsons Market. Market Street, which bills itself as the place “where everyday meets gourmet,” has extensive options for guests to maintain a […]
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Weigel’s Wins Third Tennessee State Fair Blue Ribbon For Chocolate Milk
Convenience store operator Weigel’s has won a blue ribbon in the Tennessee State Fair for its chocolate milk. The competition was held at the fairgrounds in Nashville earlier this fall. The win marks Weigel’s third blue ribbon for chocolate milk; its first win came in 2011, then again in 2014 before taking home this year’s […]
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Food Lion Offers 10 Percent Military Discount On Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Food Lion is offering a 10 percent discount to active, retired and honorably discharged military personnel to show their support and appreciation for those who are serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. To receive the discount, active military, veterans and their families should […]
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7-Eleven Acquires 101 Gasoline Supply Locations In Florida
7-Eleven Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SEI Fuel Services Inc., have added 101 gasoline locations in Florida from Biscayne Petroleum and Everglades Petroleum. The acquisition consists of 94 controlled real estate locations, seven fuel-supply-only contracts and some related assets. These operations are primarily in the counties of Miami, Dade, Palm Beach and Broward with a […]
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Buche Foods Keeps Pace Walking In Founder’s Footsteps 110 Years Later
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor With a name like Gus, he’s got to be a grocer. Gus Buche, that is, the seven-year-old son of fourth-generation grocer RF Buche. Gus is named for RF’s great-grandfather, August Francis Buche, who started the family business 110 years ago in Lake Andes, South Dakota. GF Buche Co. and the state […]
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Raley’s Kicks Off Annual Holiday Bag Drive
Raley’s Family of Fine Stores has kicked off its 29th holiday bag drive with the goal of raising 3 million pounds of food to help local food banks meet the increased demand for food to serve thousands of hungry families and people throughout Northern California and Nevada this holiday season. Reflecting the nation’s ongoing focus on healthy eating, West Sacramento-based Raley’s will […]