H-E-B has opened a 120,000-square-foot store near Medina Lake, Texas, which will serve communities on the far western side of San Antonio. Known as the Culebra & 211 H-E-B, the store has features such as H-E-B Curbside and Home Delivery with service to the Lakehills, Medina Lake and Mico areas. It also boasts an H-E-B […]
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United Supermarkets Launches New Year’s Loyalty Campaign
United Supermarkets is relaunching its 28-Day Challenge health-and-wellness campaign across its United Supermarkets, Albertsons Market, Market Street and Amigos banners. The interactive program, which debuted in 2023 and returned in 2025, is designed to encourage healthier shopping and lifestyle habits through a series of games and activities linked to customers’ Rewards! loyalty accounts. Developed by United’s […]
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Federal Appeals Court Sides With Natural Grocers In GMO Labeling Case
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Natural Grocers in its challenge to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, finding flaws in the agency’s GMO labeling rules and remanding the matter back to USDA for further action. The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals determined that USDA […]
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United Supermarkets, Smart Chicken Donate To South Plains Food Bank
As part of an annual giving challenge, United Supermarkets and Smart Chicken partnered to deliver 4,120 pounds of chicken to the South Plains Food Bank, contributing protein to help alleviate food insecurity in that region of Texas. The donation is tied to the 25th Annual Smart Giving program, an initiative in which 10 percent of […]
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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 – Northeastern State University, Oklahoma State University, Rogers State University, the University of Tulsa and Tulsa Community College – along with a new $125,000 funding commitment. With the addition, BGC partners with more than […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Relocating Corpus Christi Store
Sprouts Farmers Market is relocating its store at 1440 Airline Road down the street to 4717 S. Padre Island Drive in Corpus Christi, Texas. The current location will close Jan. 7, with a grand-opening weekend at the new location set for Jan. 9. From everyday essentials to specialty finds, Sprouts aims to make healthy living […]
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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 […]