| PW Markets calls it quits after 67 years After nearly seven decades in the grocery industry, Joey Franco’s PW Markets has decided to call it quits. The family-owned business is moving out of groceries into real estate, leasing all its existing locations. feeds.bizjournals.com |
The Pantry Inc. buys Kansas Presto convenience stores The Pantry Inc., a convenience store chain with operations mostly in the Southeast, has bought the 47 properties of Presto Convenience Stores LLC of Kansas. (PRTY) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Ethan Allen store opens in N. Austin A new Ethan Allen Design Center has opened at 2817 W. Anderson Lane near the Northcross Shopping Center. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Second Ill. appliance rebate prompts $25M in sales The dollars allotted for the second Illinois rebate program for energy-efficient appliances came and went quickly Friday morning, but generated $25 million in sales of more than 27,000 appliances, Gov. Pat Quinn announced. feeds.bizjournals.com |
CVS/pharmacy pays $77.6M settlement to DEA CVS/pharmacy reached an agreement with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to pay $77.6 million for failing to properly monitor the sales of pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in the making of crystal meth. feeds.bizjournals.com |