Month: January 2012

Trader Joe’s Chooses Plano, TX Location, One Of 4 Texas Locations Planned

January 2, 2012 Bill Conrad, Plano Star Courier

California-based Trader Joe's announced Thursday it will be opening a store in Plano, located at the northeast corner of Preston Road and Park Boulevard. The store will take up 15,000 square feet in a building that previously housed a Kroger store. …

H-E-B Renovates North Austin Store To Focus On Latino Customers

January 2, 2012 Barry Harrell, American-Statesman

With its North Lamar Boulevard and Rundberg Lane location due for a renovation, H. E. Butt Grocery Co. decided to remake its North Austin store to reach out to one of its key demographics: Latino customers. …

Homeland, United To Become Employee-Owned

January 2, 2012 Staff Reporter, The Oklahoman

Homeland Acquisition Corp., consisting of Homeland, United Supermarkets of Oklahoma, Country Mart stores in Oklahoma and Super Save stores in north central Texas, on Tuesday completed an employee buyout transaction with Associated Wholesale Grocers, a retail-owned cooperative. …

No Strike For California Food 4 Less Workers

January 2, 2012 Tanya Mannes, San Diego Union Tribune

Facing the threat of a strike, Food 4 Less executives have upped their contract offer to the grocery-workers union with an offer that union leaders say is fair. …

Target Bringing Its Pfresh Produce & More Concept To Syracuse Area Stores

January 2, 2012 Bob Niedt, The Post-Standard

Target is bringing its newest upgrades and looks to the region, a concept it calls PFresh. The retail giant’s newest prototype stores feature much more in the way of grocery products, from fresh produce, dairy items and meats to frozen food and so-called “center store” products, from canned goods to cereals and more. …