Newport Avenue Market is being recognized as one of the most notable independent delis in the country by Boar’s Head Brand, a leading provider of premium delicatessen meats and cheeses. Boar’s Head has named Newport Avenue Market a Deli of Distinction. The Boar’s Head Deli of Distinction honor is only awarded to a few select […]
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Posted in, Store News, West
Modesto Store Manager Luke Houston Receives Save Mart’s Tocco Award
Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, Lucky, Maxx Value Foods and FoodMaxx stores honored Luke Houston, store manager of the Scenic and Oakdale Save Mart in Modesto, Calif., with the 2012 Nicholas J. Tocco Outstanding Store Manager of the Year Award. During the company’s annual management appreciation gala last weekend, 10 nominees for the award were presented. […]
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IGA Chooses USA International Retailers Of The Year For 2013
The 2013 IGA USA International Retailers of the Year have been announced. The three winners, who were among seven finalists to receive the recognition, will be honored during the IGA Global Rally in Chicago in April, along with International Retailers of the Year from other IGA countries. The 2013 IGA USA International Retailers of the […]
Posted in, Southwest, Store News
Natural Grocers Opening 12th Texas Location In Denton
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is opening its newest location in Denton, Texas, on Jan. 22. The Denton store at 110 West University Dr. will be the company’s 12th Texas location, joining stores across Texas including Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, Midland and Temple. Natural Grocers, based in Denver, Colo., offers only natural and organic products: […]
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Giant Eagle Holds Down Prices With New Winter Low Price Lock
Giant Eagle Inc. has implemented a Winter Low Price Lock on hundreds of popular products. Giant Eagle launched its first Low Price Lock campaign in October and the program quickly became popular with customers, accoridng to a news release. The Winter Low Price Lock provides a degree of predictability in family budgets, as the prices […]
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Fourth-Generation Market Street Location Opens In Lubbock
United Supermarkets cut the ribbon on a “fresh” new store on Jan. 9 at the corner of 19th and Quaker in Lubbock, Texas. Doors opened following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8 a.m. The store is the company’s 11th location under the Market Street banner and the third in Lubbock. At just over 71,000 s.f., […]
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7-Eleven Offers Brazilian Roast Coffee For $1 On Wednesdays In January
To encourage coffee-loving customers to try its latest, darkest roast coffee, 7-Eleven is holding Dollar Coffee Wednesdays in January, when every size cup of coffee will cost $1. The new Brazilian Dark Roast is the convenience retailer’s richest, most full-bodied coffee to date, according to a news release. Made from 100 percent Arabica beans, the […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Southwest
7-Eleven Acquires 143 New Locations In South Texas From C.L. Thomas
7-Eleven Inc. continues its expansion in the Lone Star state with today’s announcement that the company has acquired 143 Speedy Stop and Tigermarket retail locations from C.L. Thomas Inc. of Victoria, Texas. The acquisition, which closed Dec. 31, increases 7-Eleven stores’ footprint in San Antonio, where recently the country’s largest convenience retailer purchased 25 stores […]