Albertsons Cos. appointed Brian Rice to its board of directors effective Feb. 25, expanding the panel to 11 members. Rice is a seasoned global technology executive with more than 30 years of experience leading large-scale digital transformation, technology modernization and operational excellence across recognized consumer brands. He currently serves as EVP and global CIO at […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Undertakes Store Remodel, Expansion In Harlingen, TX
H-E-B has begun a major remodel and expansion of its 83 and Lincoln store in Harlingen, Texas, bringing significant upgrades that will modernize, refresh and expand services for customers. The project represents a substantial investment in the community and reaffirms the grocer’s commitment to the Rio Grande Valley. Located at 613 S. Expressway 83, the […]
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Coborn’s Market & Table To Open New Store In Plymouth, MN
Coborn’s Inc. will open its flagship Coborn’s Market & Table store March 12 in Plymouth, Minnesota. Serving as an anchor of The Boulevard development at Interstate 494 and Bass Lake Road, the store offers an elevated approach to grocery shopping. “At the heart of Market & Table is a simple idea – we love food, […]
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The Future: Kroger Texas Division Drives Forward Through Innovation
Kroger Texas says the spirit of innovation runs through everything the division undertakes. As a result, Houston and Dallas have served as test-and-learn markets for several of Kroger’s national innovations. These include Nuro driverless grocery delivery, a Hispanic concept store and an Asian concept store. For the Hispanic concept store, Houston was selected as the […]
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Natural Grocers To Host Annual Celebrate Colorado Event March 3-5
Natural Grocers will hold its seventh annual Celebrate Colorado event March 3-5, offering exclusive savings, giveaways and sweepstakes at all 45 Colorado stores. Natural Grocers has served Coloradoans with natural and organic options since 1955. What began with co-founders Margaret and Philip Isely going door to door in Golden, Colorado, to share their vision of […]
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FMI Research: 94% Of Food Retailers Have Health, Well-Being Programs
FMI – The Food Industry Association released findings from the 2026 Report on Food Industry Contributions to Health & Well-Being Feb. 26, revealing the industry’s efforts to serve as a destination for health and well-being through products, resources and services that support shoppers’ individual health goals. The report was released following the recently published Dietary […]
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Flashfood Report: 90% Surge In Egg Purchases As Prices Squeeze Shoppers
Demand for affordable meat and eggs on discount grocery app Flashfood surged in January as Americans grappled with rising grocery costs. Egg purchases were up 90 percent, while ground beef sales climbed 28 percent year over year. Protein now accounts for more than 30 percent of all sales on Flashfood’s platform. Beef’s share of total […]
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Houchens Industries Names Jordan White As EVP
Houchens Industries has appointed Jordan White as EVP, the Bowling Green, Kentucky-based company announced Feb. 26. White will work with executive leadership and subsidiary management teams to support strategic growth initiatives, capital deployment and operational excellence across Houchens’ portfolio of companies. “I am excited to have Jordan join the Houchens team,” said Dion Houchins, chairman […]