The Kroger Co. plans to establish two new supermarket divisions in Texas—a Dallas division and a Houston division. Previously, both markets were served as part of Kroger’s Southwest division. In addition, the company says that Dana Zurcher has been promoted to serve as president of the company’s new Dallas division. Bill Breetz, who has been […]
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Posted in, Independent Store News, Southwest
Harvest Natural Market Debuts First Store In Katy, Texas
Harvest Natural Market opened its first store July 25 at 25600 Westheimer Parkway in Katy, Texas. The market specializes in fresh, organic and locally-grown fruits and vegetables; natural grass-fed beef; and fresh, sustainable seafood. Additionally, Harvest Natural Market features two restaurants within the store: a full-service Bistro and Bar, and the fast-service Harvest Express. One […]
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Renfro Foods Celebrates ‘75 Hot & Spicy Years’
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor Doug Renfro likes to say that Renfro Foods has grown “from itty-bitty to really small in only 75 years.” His grandparents, George and Arthurine, co-founded a packaged spices and pepper sauce business, George Renfro Food Co., in the garage of their North Texas home in 1940. It has become almost cliché […]
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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 “Pet Meds” 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. “Our guests rely on our pharmacies to fill their prescription needs, and we are […]
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El Centro Offers Retail Management Certificate For Dallas-Area Workers
El Centro College has partnered with the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) to provide a new retail management certificate as part of the industry organization’s ongoing mission to provide quality education and career opportunities for employees. The White House recently lauded the retail management certificate as part of President Barack Obama’s Upskill Initiative that […]
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Greenpeace Again Names Whole Foods Tops For Seafood Sustainability
For the third consecutive year, Greenpeace named Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market the top retailer for seafood sustainability in the nonprofit’s annual ranking of U.S. supermarkets. The company earned the highest overall score in the report’s nine-year history, as well as the highest individual scores for transparency, purchasing policies and private label canned tuna sourcing. […]
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Brookshire Brothers Benefit To Feature Texas Icon Ray Wylie Hubbard
A benefit for the Wimberley Valley, Texas, community that was ravaged by floods Memorial Day weekend will take place Aug. 9, with all proceeds from the concert going to the Wimberley Relief Effort. Nutty Brown Café owner Mike Farr ́ is offering his amphitheater for the event. Tickets are on sale online at nuttybrown.com and […]
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Former Albertsons Market In Midland, Texas, Reopens As Market Street
A new Market Street store at 4706 North Midkiff Road in Midland, Texas, hosted a grand opening ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the store’s new look, features and offerings resulting from the renovation of a former Albertsons Market. “We are thrilled to officially introduce our Midland guests to the Market Street experience and are confident it […]