TRA executive: Area’s grocers have been impacted most by end of emergency SNAP benefits The South Texas region consists of 28 counties covering about 37,800 square miles. It stretches from Del Rio to Brownsville along the Mexican border and up the Gulf Coast, past Rockport to Aransas Pass and San Antonio Bay. The region includes […]
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Posted inMarket Profile, West
Meal Kits Cornerstone Of Corner Store Seattle Area Grocer
Kitchen & Market, which has three locations in the Seattle area, was founded on a simple idea – how to make planning meals easier. Founder and CEO Stephanie King set about that goal after a long career in private label grocery. “Instead of just retiring, I opted to put my idea down on paper. I […]
Posted inAssociation News, Market Profile, West
Evergreen State Facing Regulations, Unwelcome Taxes This Year
A legislative special session, long-term care deductions and ergonomics have dominated the agenda so far this year for the Washington Food Industry Association, according to President Tammie Hetrick. Retail crime in the state has been emboldened in recent years due to limited policing ability. Police or security officers have been restricted from pursuing suspected shoplifters […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Southeast
Community Co-op Market Caring For Community In Tallahassee
Founded on Jan. 1, 2020, Community Co-op Market in Tallahassee, Florida, is on a mission to provide residents of the capital city and beyond access to healthy food. The store is one of two grocery co-ops in the state, according to CEO Troy Bond. Community Co-op Market was aided by National Co-op Grocers to help […]
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‘Game-Changing’ Bill Had Florida Retail Federation’s Backing
The 2023 legislative session in Florida brought two major changes that will alter the legal landscapes for businesses, according to Scott Shalley, president and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation. HB 837 addresses tort reform and civil remedies, something Shalley said was “one of the first significant pieces of legislation to become law this session,” […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Midwest
Baesler’s Market Finds Hospitality Key To Success In Terre Haute, Sullivan
Baesler’s Market is a fifth-generation independent grocery store with two locations – Terre Haute and Sullivan, Indiana. Bob Baesler, president, said his great-grandfather started Baesler’s Meat Market in 1894 in Terre Haute. His grandfather and father continued in the business, with Bob starting at age 13, working on Saturdays. His son, Casey, is manager of […]
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Solar Eclipse Expected To Bring Economic Boost To Grocers, C-Stores
Hoosier state ‘got lots of money,’ benefits from low cigarette tax that draws smokers from afar Indiana is one of the top 20 locations in the world to view the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, according to Joe Lackey, president of the Indiana Grocery and Convenience Store Association. As part of the state’s Homeland […]
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Ohio Grocers Association Eyes CDL, Child Care Changes
Ohio’s retail economy has not been immune to the higher food prices being felt nationwide, according to Kristin Mullins, president and CEO of the Ohio Grocers Association. “While our retailers always look to provide the best prices for our customers, costs and supply chain challenges force our prices up while trying to remain competitive,” she […]