Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. has elected Edward Cerkovnik to be an independent member of the board of directors. As a Class III director, Cerkovnik will hold that position until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2015. Cerkovnik is an additional, not replacement, member of the board—bringing the total number of board members to […]
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Market Street Offers Guests ‘Best Of Texas’ Throughout July
Market Street is inviting guests to discover flavors made or grown in Texas during its annual Best of Texas expo, taking place each weekend in July. The event will feature top products from the Lone Star State at all 11 Market Street locations in north and west Texas. Best of Texas guests will have the […]
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New App Allows Homeland’s Customers To Pay With Smartphones
Homeland Stores has launched its new iPhone and Android mobile applications, which allow customers to use their smartphones to pay for groceries. Customers can download the Homeland SwiftScan app for free, sign up for mobile payments and start using their smartphones to grocery shop. Customers will be able to locate stores, see weekly specials, create […]
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Kroger Southwest Division Appoints Parucki VP Of Merchandising
Ron Parucki, VP of operations for Kroger’s Southwest Division, will take on the new role of VP of merchandising for the the division, which operates 210 stores, 201 pharmacies and 113 fuel centers in Texas and Louisiana. Parucki replaces Jayne Homco, who recently was promoted to president of Kroger’s Michigan Division. Parucki’s replacement will be announced […]
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United Supermarkets Will Debut New Logo With Remodeled Store
United Supermarkets’ Snyder, Texas, location will soon have a fresh new look along with added services resulting from a store remodeling effort now under way. The project is set for completion in late July, according to Chris James, regional VP of United Supermarkets LLC. Shoppers will see several new product offerings, all resulting from their […]
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Natural Grocers Opening Tulsa Store; Donating To Tornado, Fire Victims
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage is opening its newest location in Tulsa, Okla., on Tuesday. The Tulsa store at 9137 E. 71st St. will be the company’s second in Oklahoma, joining a Norman store. Additionally, Natural Grocers is kicking off a campaign to help victims of the recent Oklahoma tornadoes and Colorado wildfires. Natural Grocers […]
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Whataburger Adds Whatafries To Retail Line At H-E-B Stores
H-E-B and Whataburger have introduced Whatafries, a french fry that is cut from real potatoes and can be heated or eaten straight out of the bag. Whatafries were developed by the H-E-B product team in conjunction with Texas icon Whataburger to be sold exclusively at H-E-B. The product will make its way to H-E-B snack […]
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WinCo Foods To Add 400 Jobs With DFW Stores
WinCo Foods is expecting to add about 400 jobs in North Texas when it opens its first two Texas supermarkets within a year and a half, the Dallas Business Journal reports. The Idaho-based grocer currently is planning how it will recruit employees and expects to begin the hiring process about two months before the stores […]