Avocados from Mexico, the No. 1-selling avocado in the U.S., has partnered with Dos Equis and Sauza tequila for its upcoming promotion, Ultimate Mexican Fiesta. The campaign is designed to encourage consumers to keep the fiesta going through Cinco de Mayo. The consumer contest will run from April 1-May 15. Consumers can enter to win […]
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Couche-Tard To Acquire 21 Stores, 151 Dealer Sites In Southwest
Alimentation Couche-Tard has signed, through its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary Circle K Stores, an agreement with Cinco J, (doing business as Johnson Oil Co.), Tiger Tote Food Stores and their affiliates to acquire 21 stores, 151 dealer fuel supply agreements and five development properties. The 21 stores and development properties are located in Texas with 151 dealer […]
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Lucky’s Market Plans Six New Stores Nationwide
Following its most recent store opening late last month in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Lucky’s Market plans to debut six new stores across the country in the near future. The Colorado-based grocer says it will open stores in Plantation, Florida; Traverse City, Michigan; Bloomington, Indiana; Rock Hill, Missouri; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; and Iowa City, Iowa. Opening […]
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Brookshire’s In Longview Celebrates Grand Reopening
Grand reopening festivities at the remodeled Brookshire’s Food Store in Longview, Texas, began Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The store is located at 3354 Gilmer Road. Among the renovated supermarket’s features are a new store front and new signage, paint and décor throughout. An expanded assortment of organic produce, along with fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Southwest
Texas Tea Available At Sprouts Beginning This Month
Texas Tea says it will continue major expansion outside of its home state of Texas this month with distribution in all Sprouts locations. Late March is the target date when four flavors of all-natural Texas Tea will be available for sale nationwide at all Sprouts Farmers Market stores. “We are looking forward to our launch […]
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Natural Grocers’ First Fayetteville, Arkansas, Store Opening In March
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will open its first Fayetteville, Arkansas, store March 10 at 4116 N. College Avenue. Natural Grocers says it will provide the Fayetteville community with fresh produce that is only USDA Certified Organic as well as other healthy, affordable natural and organic groceries. The store will feature a mix of national brands […]
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Volunteers ‘Share The Love’ To Help Hungry Oklahomans
Employees from Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores earlier this month joined the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and the Regional Food Bank’s Moore Food Resource Center in the fight against hunger through its annual “Share the Love” event. Nearly 90 employees volunteered their time to ensure Oklahomans would have enough to eat this spring […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. Shows Appreciation For Local Growers
Tyler, Texas-based regional grocery retailer Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) hosted its second annual Local Growers Appreciation Luncheon this week, honoring local farmers who supply fresh produce sold in BGC stores throughout Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. A highlight of the luncheon was a speech by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler) who discussed the impact of government regulations […]