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Market Profile: At Shelton’s Grocery, Goal Is ‘To Keep People Shopping In Small Towns’

Good family also operates Walters Hometown Grocery in neighboring community by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Jena Good’s parents, Stan and Cherryl, purchased Shelton’s Grocery in Waurika, Oklahoma, in 1999, right before her ninth birthday. And ever since then, she’s been in the stores. “When we first purchased Shelton’s, my dad was still working at Goodyear. […]

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Whole Foods Market Releases CEO Mackey’s Newest Book

Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has released co-founder and CEO John Mackey’s newest book, “Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business” (Portfolio/Penguin Random House; $27). The debut coincides with the 40th anniversary of the first Whole Foods Market store opening. This latest work is a follow-up to Mackey’s 2013 bestseller, “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business,” […]

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URM Stores Names Ohlhauser New VP Of Operations

URM Stores from Spokane, Washington, has named Roger Ohlhauser as the VP of operations, replacing Kirk Rollings who is retiring. In this role, Ohlhauser will be responsible for the warehouse, facilities and transportation departments. Ohlhauser brings more than 30 years of experience and accomplishments as a manager and leader in the wholesale distribution business. His […]

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Meijer Extends Teacher Discount For Entire 2020-21 School Year

With schools across the Midwest starting classes, Meijer is giving a little help to teachers who will be buying school supplies for their classrooms and home offices out of their own pocket. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based retailer is extending its 15 percent teacher discount on classroom essentials to be available for the entire 2020-21 school year.  […]

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7-Eleven Continues Global Expansion, Agreement For Stores In Laos

Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven continues to expand its presence globally, with a planned entry into Laos. The retailer signed a master franchise agreement with CP ALL Laos Co. to develop and operate the company’s stores in the country. The first branded convenience store is expected to open in Vientiane, the capital city. CP ALL has had […]

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Golbon, Core-Mark International Announce Expansion Of Strategic Alliance

Boise, Idaho-based Golbon, a national foodservice buying and marketing group, recently announced an expansion of its alliance with Core-Mark International, a market leader in convenience retail distribution in North America. Under terms of the new agreement, Golbon is adding 14 Core-Mark divisions to its growing distributor membership, bringing the total number of Core-Mark divisions that […]

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Rainier Fruit Achieves Equitable Food Initiative Certification

Selah, Washington-based Rainier Fruit has achieved Equitable Food Initiative certification for its largest farm of more than 2,300 acres, earning the title as the first EFI-certified establishment in Washington state’s fruit industry. For the past three years, both companies have worked to align EFI standards with Washington State Labor Laws and are excited to finalize […]

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Hormel Foods To Provide Free College Education To Employees’ Children

Austin, Minnesota-based Hormel Foods has announced it will grant two-year college degree tuition to dependent children of the company’s employees. The Inspired Pathways program will begin later this year with the first class starting college in the 2021-22 academic year. It is open to all currently employed Hormel Foods team members in the U.S. While the […]