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COPPELL, Texas -- Minyard Food Stores, Inc. here is delaying the opening of its new Hispanic-centric Carnival flagship store due to construction delays, s.v.p. of strategy and marketing Poul Heilmann told Progressive Grocer on Friday.

COPPELL, Texas -- Minyard Food Stores, Inc. here is delaying the opening of its new Hispanic-centric Carnival flagship store due to construction delays, s.v.p. of strategy and marketing Poul Heilmann told Progressive Grocer on Friday.

TORRANCE, Calif. -- Famima Corp. here, a subsidiary of FamilyMart Co., Ltd., plans to mark the first anniversary of its inaugural American location by opening a new store in Hollywood July 14. The Hollywood store will be the sixth American location in the Japanese-owned specialty food chain, which plans to expand in the U.S. market with fresh-meal oriented, small footprint stores.

TORRANCE, Calif. -- Famima Corp. here, a subsidiary of FamilyMart Co., Ltd., plans to mark the first anniversary of its inaugural American location by opening a new store in Hollywood July 14. The Hollywood store will be the sixth American location in the Japanese-owned specialty food chain, which plans to expand in the U.S. market with fresh-meal oriented, small footprint stores.

TORRANCE, Calif. -- Famima Corp. here, a subsidiary of FamilyMart Co., Ltd., plans to mark the first anniversary of its inaugural American location by opening a new store in Hollywood July 14. The Hollywood store will be the sixth American location in the Japanese-owned specialty food chain, which plans to expand in the U.S. market with fresh-meal oriented, small footprint stores.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The Mexican Hass Avocado Importer's Association (MHAIA) said it is putting retail sales in the fast lane, with a unique promotional campaign to drive sales of the popular fruit.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The Mexican Hass Avocado Importer's Association (MHAIA) said it is putting retail sales in the fast lane, with a unique promotional campaign to drive sales of the popular fruit.

Grocers still have the lead in many categories, but alternative competitors are pouring on the pressure.