ShopRite held a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 24 to celebrate the opening of a new Electrify America fast charging station in the parking lot of the store at 1603 Big Oak Road in Yardley, Pennsylvania. The new station features 10 Hyper-Fast chargers, each capable of delivering up to 350kW. The Colalillo family, owners and operators of […]
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Anheuser-Busch Doubles U.S. Manufacturing Investment To $600M
St. Louis — Anheuser-Busch is increasing its investment in its U.S. operations to $600 million across 2025 and 2026. The new figure doubles a previously announced $300 million commitment. The announcement is part of Anheuser-Busch’s ongoing Brewing Futures initiative and builds on the company’s more than 165-year legacy of investing in its people, breweries and […]
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Community Coffee Promotes Crump As SVP, Chief Commercial Officer
Community Coffee, a family-owned retail coffee brand, has appointed Kristi Crump as SVP of brand, retail and e-commerce and chief commercial officer. In this expanded role, Crump will lead the brand’s commercial strategy. She will bring together consumer insights, digital growth and product innovation. Her goal is to continue expanding Community Coffee’s presence in homes […]
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Bimbo Bakeries USA Relocating Corporate Headquarters To Dallas
Bimbo Bakeries USA Inc. will relocate its corporate headquarters from Horsham, Pennsylvania, to Dallas, Texas. The move, announced April 22, should strengthen alignment across U.S. operations and support the company’s long-term growth strategy. Dallas’ central location and closer proximity to Grupo Bimbo’s global corporate office in Mexico City are among the factors in the decision, […]
Posted inInternational Foods, News, West
Marquez Brothers Brands Win Top Honors At World Cheese Contest
Marquez Brothers International Inc. announced that two of its dairy brands received multiple awards at the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest. The family-owned company’s flagship El Mexicano brand and its YoGusto brand were honored in several categories at the global dairy competition. The El Mexicano brand received Best of Class for its Queso Cotija in […]
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Store Owner Indicted For SNAP Fraud Scheme In Tacoma, WA
The 64-year-old owner of a small Tacoma market was arraigned April 22 in U.S. District Court in Tacoma for multiple counts of wire fraud and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington announced. Manjit Bedi of Kent, Washington, allegedly exchanged food benefits for cash, resulting […]
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Checkout ‘Tunnel Vision’ Threatens To Shrink Grocers’ Razor-Thin Margins
Shrink continues to be a major issue for retailers to the tune of over $100 billion annually. It is especially true for grocery stores. Razor-thin margins of 1-3 percent means every loss drastically impacts profitability. The answer so far has been to fixate on checkout. More specifically, on self-checkout (SCO) counters. Walmart, Dollar General, Kroger, […]
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Tom Thumb Touts Store Opening In North TX
Shoppers lined up overnight April 24 as the newest Tom Thumb grocery store in North Texas opened at 4221 FM 1387 in Midlothian. The 59,000-square-foot store is one of four new Tom Thumb locations that have debuted in the region within the past five months. The fifth, under construction in Lucas, is expected to open […]