Natural Grocers is teaming up with Rodale Institute for its annual Ladybug Love campaign throughout April, with this year’s fundraising efforts benefiting Rodale Institute’s Farmer Training Programs. Running April 1-30, the campaign encourages customers to protect beneficial insects while supporting regenerative organic agriculture. This year’s Farmer Training Programs are full-time programs that prepare farmers for […]
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Whole Foods Market Names 2025 Supplier All-Star Award Recipients
Whole Foods Market has announced the recipients of its 14th annual Supplier All-Star Awards, recognizing 16 partners whose products, innovation and collaboration shaped the retailer’s assortment in 2025. Selected by Whole Foods Market category experts, sourcing leaders and foragers, the awards honor suppliers that delivered performances last year across key areas, including product excellence, creativity, […]
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Market Street To Host Annual ‘Special Events’ Expo At NM Locations
Market Street will hold its annual Special Events Expo from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 29 at all New Mexico locations The expo gives shoppers the chance to preview and sample items available for special occasions, including weddings, baby showers and graduation parties. Offerings at the expo will span several departments, including bakery, food service and market. […]
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Natural Grocers Relocating In Abilene, Seeking Health Coaches
With the grand opening of its replacement store in Abilene, Texas, set for April 9, Natural Grocers is holding a virtual hiring event for nutritional coaches across the country April 1. Bigger, better Natural Grocers‘ current store at 3350 S. Clack St. in Abilene, which opened in 2011, will close at 2 p.m. April 6 […]
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The United Family, Mrs Baird’s Bread Recognize 3 TX Teachers
The United Family and Mrs Baird’s Bread announced the February winners of the fifth annual North Texas Teachers on the Rise program, honoring three educators from the McKinney and Frisco school districts. The February honorees are Sydney Rorick of Eddins Elementary School (McKinney ISD), Amanda Nava of Cockrill Middle School (McKinney ISD) and Olivia McGaughey […]
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H-E-B Seeks Entries For Annual Quest For Texas Best Competition
H-E-B has opened entries for its 13th annual Quest for Texas Best competition, giving Lone Star State-based product makers until April 22 to submit products for a chance at shelf placement and a share of $100,000 in cash prizes. The grand-prize winner receives $50,000, the “Texas Best” title and a spot in H-E-B stores statewide. […]
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Brookshire Brothers Promotes 4 Executives In Leadership Restructuring
Lufkin, Texas-based Brookshire Brothers has announced four executive promotions, elevating longtime company veterans into senior leadership roles across operations, finance, accounting and legal services. Clay Oliver moves from CFO to COO, while Jessica Brown steps up from VP of accounting and treasury to CFO. In addition, Stephanie Cole is the new VP of accounting, and Jeff […]
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Walmart Tests Neighborhood Market Rapid Remodels
Walmart will begin testing a rapid remodel process at select Neighborhood Market stores in April, temporarily closing main sales floors for four weeks while keeping pharmacies and fuel stations open. The pilot spans stores in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas. The accelerated timeline compresses a process that traditionally stretches several months, with […]