The makers of the Fort Worth, Texas-based Wholly Guacamole brand have added Avocado Verde 45-Cal Minis in easy-to-open containers to their line of products. The new minis pack the flavors of tomatillos, avocados, jalapeno peppers and cilantro of the brand’s Avocado Verde dip in 2-oz. containers. The Avocado Verde 45-Cal Minis is the seventh flavor […]
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United Supermarkets Opens Grocery, Convenience Stores In Brownwood
The United Family opened its first United Supermarkets and United Express fuel and convenience stores in Brownwood at 300 East Commerce on June 17. The grand opening ceremony for the 42,648-s.f. supermarket and 1,472 s.f. convenience store included a $10,000 check presentation to Good Samaritan Ministries, as well as a $1,200 donation to the Austin Avenue […]
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Kroger Piloting Natural And Organic Shopping Website At King Soopers
Following the release of its financial results for fiscal year 2015’s first quarter on Thursday, The Kroger Co. says its King Soopers division—based in Denver with 145 stores and 73 fuel center locations—has launched a new natural and organic e-commerce website KingSoopers.com/LiveNaturally. Open to King Soopers customers who live in and around the Denver metro […]
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Star Ranch Angus Beef Celebrates Summer With ‘100% Delicious’ Promo
Tyson Fresh Meats’ Star Ranch Angus beef brand is kicking off the summer grilling season with a “100% Delicious” promotion that runs June-August. It is the second promotion of 2015 centered on the brand’s 100% commitment to retail customers and consumers. Tyson Fresh Meats is a subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc. “We want consumers to […]
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Whole Foods Market No. 3 On List Of America’s Most Reputable Retailers
Whole Foods Market has been named among America’s most reputable companies in the retail industry, according to a list released June 4 by Reputation Institute. The list of America’s top 50 most reputable retail companies is derived from data collected for the 2015 U.S. RepTrak 100 study. “Companies with excellent and strong reputations in the […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. Completes 10th Heroes Flight
A group of 30 World War II and Korean War veterans recently returned from Washington, D.C., where they visited the memorials built in their honor. The trip was part of Brookshire Grocery Co.’s (BGC) 10th Heroes Flight. Provided by Tyler, Texas-based BGC at no cost to those selected for the trip, the Heroes Flight was […]
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Natural Grocers Opening Oklahoma, Kansas Stores On June 30
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will open new stores in Oklahoma and Kansas on Tuesday, June 30. The grocer, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, will open its fourth Oklahoma store at 3325 S. Boulevard Street, Suite 169, in Edmond. The company will open its seventh Kansas store at 6819 Johnson Drive in Mission. […]
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Randalls Fundraisers Aid Flood Relief Efforts In Texas
Randalls is hosting in-store fundraisers to help those in Texas who have been impacted by the devastating floods. Randalls, a banner of Albertsons, operates stores in the Houston and Austin areas, which have been hard-hit by the storms. It is partnering with KHOU in Houston and KEYE in Austin to raise funds in its stores. […]