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Drees Retires From GF Buche Co. After Nearly 36 Years

Gregg Drees has worked for three generations of Buches at South Dakota’s GF Buche Co., starting with Bob Sr., then with Robert and finishing with current president RF Buche (pronounced boo-ee). He has praise for all of them. “Bob Sr. had an uncharacteristic thirst for knowledge and understanding of computers when most people his age […]

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Bow & Arrow Foods A Pioneer Of Non-GMO Corn Products

by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Southwest The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (UMUT), one of three federally recognized tribes of the Ute Nation, resides in Towaoc, Colorado, on a reservation that covers more than a half-million acres and touches the Four Corners area—Arizona, New Mexico and Utah as well as Colorado. Surrounded by huge rock mesa formations and home […]

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Sprouts Marks 40th Consecutive Quarter Of Positive Same-Store Sales

Sprouts Farmers Market has reported results for the 13-week first quarter ended April 2, marking its 40th consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales. The company also said its new stores are performing well. The Phoenix, Arizona-based supermarket chain’s net sales for the quarter was $1.1 billion, a 14 percent increase from the same period in […]

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Target To Test Next-Day Delivery Service In Minneapolis Area

Target plans to roll out a next-day delivery pilot in the Minneapolis area this summer. The program, called Target Restock, will allow shoppers to order household essentials—such as laundry detergent, paper towels, granola bars and coffee—and have them delivered the following day. Select team members at Target headquarters are now testing Target Restock, the company […]

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Harris Teeter To Debut Severna Park, Maryland, Store On May 16

Harris Teeter will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting at its new Magothy Gateway store in Severna Park, Maryland, beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 16. A Taste of Teeter in-store sampling event also will be held. “Harris Teeter is thrilled to be joining the Severna Park community,” said Danna Robinson, communication manager for North […]

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Spangler Promoted To VP Of Real Estate At Food City

Food City has appointed Stephen Spangler VP of real estate, succeeding Louis Scudere, who recently retired from the company after 31 years of dedicated service. “Stephen is a seasoned professional that has excelled in his role since he joined our company several years ago. He’s developed strong relationships throughout our region and has tremendous leadership […]

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Ingles Reports Results For Second Quarter, First Half Of Fiscal 2017

Ingles Markets has reported sales and net income for the three and six months ended March 25. Net sales totaled $946.2 million and net income totaled $9.2 million for the second quarter ended March 25, 2017, compared with $924.3 million and $14.4 million, respectively, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2016. Net sales totaled […]

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Supervalu Reveals ‘Beef Stampede’ Winners, Karns Quality Foods Takes Grand Prize

Karns Quality Foods in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, took top honors in Supervalu’s 2016 national “Beef Stampede” contest. The annual merchandising contest is a month-long program held each fall to showcase beef as a dinner plate staple. More than 120 grocery retailers nationwide served by Supervalu’s independent wholesale distribution business participated in the contest. “Supervalu applauds all of […]