To help shine a spotlight on the importance of introducing and retaining more students in STEM programs at an early age, Frito-Lay Variety Packs is teaming up with Alyssa Carson, an aspiring astronaut and one of a just few certified Aquanauts, for the launch of its Back-to-School Blast Off campaign. As a part of the program, Frito-Lay Variety […]
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Market Street And United Family Supply Summer Spice Hibiscus Flowers
As the City of Vernon, Texas, continues to work toward becoming the Hibiscus capital of Texas, Market Street and United Supermarkets are trying to help. Over a recent weekend, guests in Vernon, Wichita Falls and the Dallas/Fort Worth area had the opportunity to take home the Summer Spice Hibiscus flower, also known as the Hardy […]
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Walmart To Pay 100% Of College Tuition, Books For Associates
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart will pay 100 percent of college tuition and books for associates through its Live Better U education program. Starting Aug. 16, the $1 a day fee will be removed for associates, making all education programs paid for by Walmart. This means approximately 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates […]
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Customer Care Comes First At Arkansas’ Edwards Food Giant
Exec: Our people know that’s going to be ‘difference maker’ by Eric Pereira / staff writer Paul Rowton, VP of Edwards Food Giant, thinks e-commerce is here to stay for grocers in Arkansas, but he doesn’t see it becoming a majority of his business in the next few years. “Pre-packaged is certainly a route we’re […]
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Left Hand Brewing Introduces Peanut Butter Milk Stout Nitro Year-Round
Left Hand Brewing Company, an industry pioneer in Nitro beer styles and technology headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, is debuting a new Nitro year-round beer, Peanut Butter Milk Stout Nitro. This Nitro Milk Stout embodies the flavor of a peanut butter cup with a Nitro mouthfeel. Peanut Butter Milk Stout Nitro enters Left Hand’s lineup as the sweet […]
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Natural Grocers Plans 66th Anniversary Celebration Aug. 12-14
In honor of its 66th anniversary and what would be co-founder Margaret Isely’s 100th birthday, Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers invites the communities it serves to a three-day celebration from Aug. 12-14. The nation’s largest family-operated natural and organic grocery retailer celebrates 66 years of nutritional empowerment, free nutrition education, its “good4u Crew” and its communities, […]
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Shoemaker Named President Of Kroger Dallas Division
The Kroger Co. has named Keith Shoemaker as the president of its Dallas, Texas division. Earlier in July, the entire Kroger family was heartbroken following the death of Adam Wampler, the previous president of the Dallas Division. Shoemaker, who most recently served as VP of operations for the Dallas Division will report to Valerie Jabbar, […]
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7-Eleven Delivers Buy One, Get One Deal On National Chicken Wing Day
To celebrate National Chicken Wing Day on July 29, 7-Eleven is offering buy one, get one free five-count bone-in wings via 7–Eleven Delivery found on the 7NOW delivery app and the 7–Eleven app. Customers can choose between flavors like spicy, regular and buffalo. Participating 7-Eleven stores are also offering a buy one, get one free […]