Natural Grocers has shared plans later this month to relocate its store at 7013 North May Ave. in Oklahoma City to a remodeled space at 5903 Northwest Expressway in Warr Acres. To complete the relocation process, the North May store will close at 5 p.m. April 29, with the new location opening at 8:27 a.m. […]
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Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
Construction Begins On H-E-B Store In Prosper, TX
As part of its continued expansion into the DFW Metroplex, H-E-B has begun construction on a 132,000-square-foot store in Prosper, a city north of Dallas. The store, which is expected to open in fall 2025, will showcase all the quality products and innovative services H-E-B customers have come to expect from the grocer. It will […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest, Sustainability News
H-E-B Commemorates Earth Month With Expanded Support
In commemoration of Earth Month, H-E-B has announced its 2024 Community Recycling Grant recipients and has expanded multiple environmental programs across Texas. Guided by its Our Texas, Our Future commitment, H-E-B’s mission is to increase awareness and adoption of sustainability efforts that help preserve Texas’s land, water and air, now and for generations to come. Community recycling […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
United Family, Southern Division Support Wildfire Relief
On March 29, The United Family and the Southern Division of Albertsons Companies presented the Amarillo Area Foundation with a check for $300,000, marking the conclusion of their Panhandle wildfire disaster relief register campaigns that ran March 8-23. The funds will go to the foundation’s Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund, helping those impacted by the wildfires. […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Southwest
Independent Grocers Helping West Texas Weather Challenges
Independent grocers in West Texas have certainly weathered some challenging times as of late. From supply chain and e-commerce issues to inflation, labor and financial constraints, grocers in the Amarillo, El Paso and Lubbock regions have been dealing with a significant amount of upheaval. Chad Collen, director of retail experience/sales for Grocers Supply, said the […]
Posted inCentral Market, Independent Store News, Southwest
Historic Central Market Also In Line For Interior Refresh
The second phase in Central Market’s major renovation of its 90,000-square-foot store at 4821 Broadway in San Antonio will include a full interior remodel and refreshed store facade. The project’s first phase, which was announced late last year and will start this spring, includes updates to the parking lot and the addition of a produce […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southwest
Yesway Plans For Expansion In Oklahoma, Texas
Yesway is expanding its presence in Oklahoma, with its portfolio of stores in the state expected to stand at 15 locations by the end of 2024. In addition to its five Oklahoma-based Allsup’s stores, the company recently celebrated the grand openings of its newest stores in Broken Bow and Thackerville, with two more locations slated […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor of the Year, Affiliated Foods, Southwest
With Family Focus, Affiliated Foods Poised For Growth
Affiliated Foods Inc. in Amarillo, Texas, has been named The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2024 Wholesaler of the Year. Celebrating its 76th year in business, the co-op got its start when a group of six retailers came together to open their own warehouse and use their collective buying power to get better cost of […]