Turkey Creek Snacks has a new flavored pork rind. Sriracha pork rinds are available in 3-oz. and 1.75-oz. bags. Turkey Creek Snacks has been in business and is based in Thomaston, Georgia. The company produces pork rinds, cracklins and hot sauce.
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Posted in, Store News, West
Whole Foods To Anchor La Floresta Development In Brea, California
North Orange County, California, will get its first Whole Foods Market when a new 87,000-s.f. retail center is built. The Village at La Floresta will be located at the corner of Imperial Highway and Valencia Avenue in Brea. The 8.58-acre property was purchased by Regency Centers, which is constructing the new shopping center. A groundbreaking […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Health & Wellness, National, New Products
Dole Unveils Healthy Grab-And-Go Options For C-Stores
Dole is offering healthy fruit solutions for grab-and-go environments like convenience stores, vending, schools, colleges and universities, and healthcare. The company has rolled out Dole Fruit Bowls in Juice, Dole Smoothie Starters, Dole Fruit Squish’ems and Mrs. May’s fruit and nut-based treats, offering a selection of shelf-stable, chilled and quick-service snack options. Visit dolefoodservice.com to […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, Southeast, Suppliers
Johnsonville Opens Its First Retail Store In Naples, Florida
Johnsonville Sausage has brought its “big taste” to Naples, Florida, with the opening of its only retail location, the Johnsonville Sausage Marketplace. The store opened earlier this month with a day-long celebration that attracted nearly 13,000 southwest Floridians, who not only got a glimpse of the company’s first retail store, but also enjoyed Johnsonville’s fresh […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, National, Northeast
Maine, Rhode Island Among States Dollar General Plans To Enter Next Year
Maine and Rhode Island, as well as Oregon, are states where Dollar General expects to set up shop for the first time in 2015. The Tennessee-based retailer made those plans known Thursday while reporting its fiscal 2014 third quarter results. “For 2015, we have plans to open 730 new stores and will have a presence […]
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Cyber Monday Sales Break Record, Day Marks Most Online Orders For Walmart
E-commerce sales on the Monday after Thanksgiving hit $2.04 billion, up 17 percent compared to a year ago, according to analytics firm comScore, making it the biggest online shopping day ever, and the first to surpass $2 billion in sales. Not surprisingly, Walmart says that Cyber Monday was the biggest online day in its history […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, National, Southeast
Alliance Retail Group Grows To More Than 600 Stores
The number of independent supermarkets served by Alliance Retail Group (ARG) now totals more than 600, the Tennessee-based group said this week. These stores represent the largest independent self-negotiating group in the country with locations in 19 states and a combined retail volume of more than $3.5 billion. “With the opening of our office in […]
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Newport Avenue Market Kicks Off Annual ‘Food For February’ Fundraiser
Now in its third year, Oregon’s Newport Avenue Market’s “Food for February” kicked off Monday, with all donations again going to the Family Kitchen of Bend. Throughout the month of December, customers who shop at Newport Avenue Market can donate any dollar amount they’d like, with the grocer matching 100 percent of the money raised […]