Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has donated more than $80,000 to charity from funds raised through its inaugural Fresh 15 road race, held at its new concept store, Fresh by Brookshire’s, in Tyler, Texas. The race was held March 1 and featured a 15k, 5k and kids’ 1k, along with post-race entertainment and food. BGC partnered […]
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Posted in, Southeast, Store News
Bi-Lo Holdings Announces Banner Conversions For 10 Georgia Stores
Bi-Lo Holdings, parent company of the Bi-Lo and Winn-Dixie supermarket chains, has decided to convert seven existing Harveys stores to Winn-Dixie stores and three existing Winn-Dixie stores to Harveys stores. These stores are part of the pending acquisition of 134 operating stores from Delhaize Group. “We carefully evaluated the market areas around each store and […]
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Fresh Market Revises Expansion Plans As Profit Drops 90 Percent
After a disappointing 2013 and a 90.4 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit, Greensboro, N.C.-based specialty grocer The Fresh Market is modifying its real estate expansion plans and will close several stores in the Houston and Sacramento markets. The Business Journal reports that The Fresh Market reported late Thursday net income of $2 million, or 4 […]
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CST Brands Closing 100 Stores
San Antonio-based CST Brands, one of the largest independent retailers of motor fuels and convenience merchandise in North America, plans to dispose of approximately 100 Corner Store locations across the U.S. The company made the announcement when it reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2013 earnings on Thursday, and said the decision is the result […]
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Kroger Launches Refresh Initiative Today In North Texas
Kroger says that, beginning today, shoppers in North Texas will find new lower prices on thousands of popular food and household items, along with a renewed emphasis on shopping experience, fuel discounts, local products and community relations. “We’re a strong brand and company but we’ve achieved that status because we’re always looking for improvement opportunities. […]
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Report: H-E-B, Trader’s Joe’s And Publix Earn Top Customer Experience Ratings
The fourth annual “Temkin Experience Ratings” reveals grocery and fast food chains dominate the top spots among evaluation of 268 companies across 19 industries. Based on a study of 10,000 U.S consumers, H-E-B, Trader Joe’s, Chick-fil-A, and Publix earned the highest scores in the 2014 Temkin Experience Ratings, ranking 268 companies across 19 industries. Joining […]
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Farm Fresh Honoring Hampton Roads Roots During Anniversary Celebration
Established in 1957, Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy is commemorating 57 years as the hometown grocer for residents of the Hampton Roads, Va., area, with a yearlong anniversary celebration. Highlights include customer gift card giveaways totaling more than $100,000, as well as the return of the Farmer Boy mascot under the new name “Farmer Eugene,” […]
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Kroger Created More Than 7K New Jobs Last Year
The Kroger Co. says its total active workforce grew by more than 7,000 during fiscal year 2013. Approximately 90 percent of the new jobs were in the company’s supermarket divisions. “Our associates have the extraordinary opportunity to make a difference for the more than eight million customers who visit our stores each day,” said Katy Barclay, […]