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BGC Expands ‘Focus On The Future’ Scholarship Program

Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has expanded its “Focus on the Future” scholarship program to include five colleges and universities in Oklahoma, reinforcing the company’s commitment to education and community investment. The expansion includes Northeastern State University, Oklahoma State University, Rogers State University, the University of Tulsa and Tulsa Community College, along with a new $125,000 […]

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Favor Releases Third Annual TX Delivery Report

Favor – an on-demand delivery app based in Austin, Texas – has released its 2025 “How Texas Orders In” report, offering a look at delivery preferences, trends and moments that defined how residents used its services throughout the year. The annual report analyzes delivery data across more than 400 Texas cities and reveals statewide preferences […]

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Natural Grocers Adds Several New Private Label Products

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is expanding its private-label portfolio with a series of recent product launches aimed at meeting seasonal demand while remaining committed to quality, transparency and value. From limited-edition holiday offerings to everyday pantry staples and wellness products, the specialty grocer is introducing new items across multiple categories. Beef sticks and bites […]

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BGC, Reasor’s Donate Ham, Produce To Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma

Brookshire Grocery Co., parent company of Reasor’s, donated nearly $80,000 worth of food to the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma during a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the reopening of the updated Reasor’s store at 1100 E. Kenosha St. in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The donation included 1,300 hams and a truckload of fresh produce, which will […]

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Seaboard Foods, Oklahoma Pork Council Donate 160K Pork Servings

Seaboard Foods and the Oklahoma Pork Council (OPC) teamed up to donate more than 40,000 pounds of Prairie Fresh ground pork and sausage to the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, providing the equivalent of about 160,000 servings to families facing food insecurity. The donation was made Dec. 10 as part of OPC’s annual Give-A-Ham Challenge. […]

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Natural Grocers Shares Top Consumer Trends For 2026

Natural Grocers has released its annual Top Trends for Living Well in 2026, offering a forecast of emerging consumer behaviors and product interests that are expected to influence health, wellness, food and sustainability in the year ahead. The outlook reflects insights from the company’s Nutrition Education team along with its marketing and analytics professionals. Now […]

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Whole Foods Market Opens Relocated Store In Lakewood, CO

Whole Foods Market has relocated its Lakewood, Colorado, store into a larger 49,500-square-foot space that features more than 800 products from 200-plus local suppliers that meet the company’s strict standards. The site at 14225 W. Colfax Ave. is down the street from the one it replaced at 14357 W. Colfax, which was shuttered after more […]