BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new club May 15 at 1021 IKEA Way in Grand Prairie, Texas, marking another step in the company’s ongoing expansion into the state. In celebration of the new club, BJ’s Gas in Grand Prairie will offer members $2 per gallon on gas for one day only on Wednesday, May […]
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The United Family Donates 50K Pounds Of Apples For Hunger Program
The United Family donated more than 50,000 pounds of fresh apples throughout April as part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program. The donations were distributed to food banks and food pantries across Texas and New Mexico. This year’s donation marks the 16th year of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program. […]
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H-E-B Awards $480K To Top Texas Educators
H-E-B has announced the statewide winners for the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards during a ceremony May 4 at the Marriott Marquis Houston. H-E-B awarded $480,000 in cash and grants to six teachers, two counselors, two principals, one early childhood facility, one public school board and two school districts. Since 2002, the H-E-B Excellence […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Continues TX Push With Fort Worth Opening
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open its Fort Worth location May 8, marking another step in the company’s expansion into Texas. Located at 7241 Harris Parkway, the store is the latest BJ’s to open in the state. The on-site BJ’s Gas station, which opened April 23, offers fuel and potential extra savings through BJ’s Fuel Saver […]
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Viva Fresh 2026 Shares Roadmap To Future-Proof Produce Industry
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) delivered high-impact education at its 2026 Viva Fresh Expo, equipping produce leaders with real-time market insights and a forward-looking strategy to compete in an evolving global landscape. Headlining the education program, economist Richard Kottmeyer of FutureBridge challenged attendees to look beyond consumer-related volatility and rethink how fresh produce can […]
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H-E-B Reveals Renovated Plus! Store In Kyle, TX
H-E-B debuted a renovated H-E-B plus! on May 1 at 5401 Farm to Market 1626 in Kyle, Texas. With a footprint now exceeding 182,000 square feet, the store offers more to the Hill Country community, including upgrades and an enhanced store exterior. Interior updates include new finishes, signage, lighting, equipment and fixtures. Renovations began in […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. Celebrates 3 Store Remodels In Louisiana
Brookshire Grocery Co., parent company of Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods, recently celebrated the grand re-openings of three remodeled stores in northwest Louisiana. The renovated locations are at 5828 Line Ave. and 9250 Mansfield Road, both in Shreveport, and 1870 Airline Drive, Bossier City. BGC leaders, city representatives and residents gathered for ribbon-cutting ceremonies at […]
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BJ’s Sets Second Store Opening In DFW Metroplex
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new location May 8 at 2180 N. U.S. Highway 77 in Waxahachie, Texas, marking the second of four planned openings in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Waxahachie store follows the chain’s Texas debut April 24 in Forney and precedes additional locations in the coming weeks in Southwest Fort Worth […]