Category: Press Releases

NEWS RELEASE Media Contacts: MaKlay Simon, Public Relations Consultant for GHRA and GHRCF 325 262 1862 mobile, maklay@penninoandpartners.com Laura Pennino, Senior Public Relations Consultant for GHRA and GHRCF 713 419 1776 mobile, lp@penninoandpartners.com Greater Houston Retailers Charitable Foundation to Host 10th Annual Golf Tournament April 15 at Sweetwater Country Club Benefitting Families of First Responders […]

The Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association is a leading example of the power of industry associations. By: Shannon Carroll Brian Trout, the CEO of the Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association (GHRA) says his organization is “one of the best-kept secrets in retail”—and thinks it’s time the secret got out. “[In Houston, Texas,] we’re the fourth-largest […]

Restaurants and caterers who specialize in this popular cuisine find success with traditional recipes and quality ingredients – By Sara Perez Webber of Catering Foodservice and Events Big Madre Tacos y Tortas – Houston With 38 locations opened since 2017, Big Madre Tacos y Tortas has proven to be a very successful concept for the […]

The new-to-market brand provides licensees flexibility in their offerings, as well as marketing and structural support. HOUSTON — Starting a new business is always a risky venture, especially in retail. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 45% of all new businesses on average fail within the first five years. Though […]

HOUSTON, Texas (Nov. 1, 2023) – Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association (GHRA) in collaboration with Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB) is making a $40,000 donation to the Houston Food Bank as part of the ABC13 Share Your Holidays annual campaign.    GHRA’s Board of Directors made the commitment to the Houston Food Bank to […]

HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 31, 2023) – The Big Madre Tacos y Tortas leadership team recently presented three convenience retail store operators in southeast Texas with awards to recognize their 2023 exemplary food service investment and operating achievements. Receiving the 2023 Big Madre Tacos y Tortas Captain’s Awards were: Big Madre Tacos y Tortas is an […]

*GHRA recognizes convenience industry suppliers and store operators with inaugural Kudos Awards HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 30, 2023) – More than 2,000 independent convenience store owners and operators, suppliers, vendors, and other industry leaders participated in the 2023 GHRA Trade Show   hosted by Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. (GHRA) on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The 2023 […]

HOUSTON, Texas (Oct. 18, 2023) – Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. (GHRA), has opened its 37th Big Madre Tacos y Tortas location in the greater Houston area. Big Madre Tacos y Tortas is an authentic homestyle Mexican food service concept developed by GHRA in 2017. Born out of a mother’s love for cooking, Big […]

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Oct. 10, 2023) – Kudos, an innovative new-to-industry convenience store brand demonstrated its unwavering commitment to the communities it serves during its recent grand opening celebrations in Huntsville, Texas. The Kudos convenience retail brand was developed over the past three years by the Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. (GHRA). In recent weeks, […]

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House on Thursday, Sept. 28 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.Grand Opening Community Appreciation Event on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Sept. 18, 2023) – Kudos, an innovative new-to-industry convenience store brand developed by the Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. (GHRA), is hosting grand […]