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United Family Expands Guest Reward Program To Offer Free Fuel Or Groceries

The United Family is expanding the company’s rewards program with the launch of a points program allowing guests to earn free fuel or groceries by making everyday purchases at any of the 66 United United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, Albertsons Market and United Express locations in West Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth and New Mexico. Through the […]

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McKesson Expands Distribution Agreement With Albertsons, And More…

New Channels News In Brief… McKesson Corp. and Albertsons have signed a five-year distribution agreement to include the sourcing and distribution of both branded and generic pharmaceuticals, commencing on April 1, 2016. As part of the agreement, Albertsons’ network of nearly 1,700 pharmacies in its 2,200 stores across the country will receive McKesson’s proprietary OneStop […]

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United Supermarkets Announces Plans For 10th Lubbock Store

United Supermarkets announced today that it will open a new location in Lubbock at the corner of FM 1585 and Indiana in 2016. Construction on the new location is expected to start late this fall and is targeted for completion in late summer or early fall 2016, according to Robert Taylor, president of United Supermarkets […]

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KeHE Expands Partnership With Albertsons

Albertsons Cos. Inc. has selected KeHE Distributors as its primary distribution partner for natural and organic, specialty and fresh products to its more than 2,200 grocery stores in 33 states and the District of Columbia. This significantly expands KeHE’s existing business with Albertsons, particularly in the western U.S. “Our account team has delivered superior operational […]

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KeHE Expands Partnership With Albertsons, And More…

New Channels New In Brief… KeHE Distributors has been selected by Albertsons Cos. Inc. as the primary distribution partner for natural and organic, specialty and fresh products to the grocer’s network of more than 2,200Ā stores in 33 states and the District of Columbia. Albertsons recently terminated a supply contract with United Natural Foods Inc. of […]

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The United Family Expands Pharmacy Services With Medication For Pets

The United Family has expanded its pharmacy services with the launch of ā€œPet Medsā€ at 57 pharmacy locations in West Texas, North Texas and New Mexico. The program allows shoppers to fill prescriptions for their four-legged family members in-store and online. ā€œOur guests rely on our pharmacies to fill their prescription needs, and we are […]

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UNFI Terminating Contract With Albertsons, Safeway

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) says its contract as a distributor to Albertsons Cos. Inc., which includes the Albertsons, Safeway and Eastern Supermarket chains, will terminate on Sept. 20, 2015, rather than upon the original contract end date of July 31, 2016. For the company’s fiscal year ending Aug. 1, 2015, revenue from Albertsons is […]