Harps Food Stores Inc., has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Doc’s Food Stores Inc., an independent grocery retailer with multiple locations across Oklahoma. The stores are in the following towns: Bixby, Collinsville, Coweta, Fairview, Glenpool, Newkirk, Okmulgee, Oologah, Sapulpa and Watonga. While the timing has not been finalized, both parties anticipate completing the […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens New Store In Las Vegas
Whole Foods Market opened a new 46,500-square-foot store May 15 at 2475 S. Town Center Drive in the Summerlin community of Las Vegas that replaces the Fort Apache store at 8855 W. Charleston Blvd. The new location’s product assortment features more than 100 items from Nevada, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “I started […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Midwest, News
AWG Elects Houchens Food Group’s Rush To Board Of Directors
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) has elected Greg Rush, president of Houchens Food Group (HFG), to fill an open position on its board of directors. A 100-percent employee-owned company, HFG operates in the grocery, convenience, hardware and restaurant industries. It has more than 400 locations across 15 states, including Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Alabama, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, News, West
Albertsons Cos. Debuts Chef-Inspired Own Brand, Chef’s Counter
Albertsons Companies Inc. has launched Chef’s Counter, a new Own Brand featuring chef-inspired flavors and tastes. Chef’s Counter is debuting with a selection of ready-to-cook marinated meats available exclusively at Albertsons Cos. stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME and Shaw’s. The launch coincides with Memorial Day weekend and the start of the summer grilling […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Produce News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Produce For Kids Campaign Kicks Off With Supplier Support
Fifteen produce companies are collaborating with Publix Super Markets for the Healthy Family Project’s 23rd biannual Publix Produce for Kids campaign, aiming to provide 800,000 meals to 35 Feeding America partner food banks within the grocer’s operating area by June 25. The companies include Coast Tropical, Ayco Farms, Driscoll’s, The Wonderful Company, Shuman Farms, Mucci […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, News, Schnucks
Schnucks Kicks Off ‘Round Up’ Campaign Supporting Folds Of Honor
For the eighth consecutive year, Schnuck Markets is supporting the Folds of Honor Foundation through a “Round Up at the Register” campaign taking place at all of the grocer’s stores throughout the Midwest. Folds of Honor is a nonprofit that honors the sacrifices of fallen and disabled military veterans and first responders by providing educational […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Celebrates Grand Opening Of Melissa, TX Store
The 136,000-square-foot store that H-E-B debuted May 14 in Melissa, Texas, joins seven other locations and two Joe V’s Smart Shops the retailer has opened in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The new store is at 1230 Central Expressway, where U.S. 75 and Highway 121 meet in Collin County, north of Dallas. “We’re thrilled to open […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer Dropping Prices On 70+ Summer Grocery Staples
Meijer is dropping prices on more than 70 Meijer brand grocery essentials this summer to help customers who continue to feel the pinch of inflation. Items included in the 10-week promotion, which offers discounts up to 60 percent, include Meijer brand food and drinks popular in the Midwest during the summer months: hot dog and […]