The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has released its 2026 U.S. Public Policy Agenda, a six-pillar framework covering workforce, nutrition access, producer economics, trade, supply chain infrastructure and food safety. The agenda arrives amid heightened legislative and regulatory activity in Washington. “Every one of these priorities is grounded in what our members tell us they […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Passport Giveback Event Raises $14K For 7 Central TX Schools
H-E-B raised $14,000 for seven Central Texas public schools through its Passport Giveback Event at select stores in Williamson County, with H-E-B matching the funds generated by customers to double the total impact. During the event, customers received an “H-E-B Passport” featuring destinations across store departments – bakery, beauty, deli, grocery, healthy living, meat market, […]
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Study Finds Food Affordability Rivals Taste As Top Purchase Driver
Food affordability has pulled even with taste as the two most important factors consumers consider when buying food, according to a new national survey from Stratovation Group and food and agriculture communications agency Inspire. More than half of respondents said rising food prices have strongly affected how they buy food at grocery stores or restaurants. […]
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Standardizing Banana Quality Across Multiple Retail Locations
Today’s state-of-the-art ripening rooms allow you to consistently ripen truckload after truckload of bananas with unparalleled uniformity and precision. Yet all too often we continue to see inconsistencies in quality from DC to DC and store to store. This can take a surprising toll on sales and profit. To give us a better understanding about […]
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Homeland Closing, Consolidating Stores As Part Of ‘Comeback’
In a March 26 post on its Facebook page, Homeland announced that it will close four stores in Oklahoma and consolidate six others into three. Homeland said in the post that it had informed employees of the changes the previous day, explaining the moves as “important steps to strengthen our company and better serve our […]
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RELEX Report: AI Becomes Core Supply Chain Tool As Volatility Persists
RELEX Solutions has released the “State of Supply Chain 2026: Volatility, Trade-Offs & the Rise of AI,” finding that artificial intelligence is moving from experimentation to operational decision support across supply chain planning. The report, based on a January 2026 survey of 514 retail, manufacturing, wholesale and supply chain leaders, found that 67 percent of […]
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Stop & Shop Offers Easter Feast For 8 For Under $40, Free Garlic Bread
Stop & Shop is marking the spring season with two limited-time promotions – a complete Easter dinner that feeds eight people for less than $40 and a free loaf of garlic bread for National Garlic Bread Day. Easter feast Through April 9, Stop & Shop customers can assemble a full Easter table for less than […]
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Walmart Foundation Commits Up To $250,000 In Grants For HI Disaster Relief
The Walmart Foundation has committed up to $250,000 in grants to the Hawaii Community Foundation and Lahui Foundation to support disaster relief and long-term recovery across the state following a recent series of severe storms. Two consecutive storm systems struck the islands beginning March 10 and 19, bringing catastrophic flooding, landslides, infrastructure damage and emergency […]