GHRA News Room

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 Who Died in the Line of Duty; Individual and Team Slots Still Available HOUSTON, Texas… Read more: Greater Houston Retailers Charitable Foundation to Host 10th Annual Golf Tournament April 15, 2024

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 market in the U.S.,” he said. “We represent close to 40% of the [c-store] marketplace… Read more: POWER IN NUMBERS

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 Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association (GHRA), an organization of independent convenience store owners in the… Read more: The Enduring Allure of Mexican

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 to be fair, most of those ventures don’t have the backing of a 2,000-member regional… Read more: CSN EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Launch of Kudos Convenience Stores

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 support communities where the association’s members, employees, and their customers work and live. During a… Read more: Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc. and Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages collaborate to donate $40,000 to the Houston Food Bank

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 authentic Mexican food brand developed and licensed by the Greater Houston Retailers Association, Inc. (GHRA).… Read more: Big Madre Tacos y Tortas Presents Inaugural Captain’s Awards to Convenience Store Operators For Exemplary Food Service Achievements in Southeast Texas

*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 GHRA Trade Show, “Next Gen – Collaborating to Achieve” was held at Houston NRG Center … Read more: More than 2000 convenience retail leaders connect at 2023 Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association (GHRA) Trade Show to advance business and consumer experience in southeast Texas

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 Madre Tacos y Tortas focuses on family and tradition. Every recipe, from the marinades to… Read more: Big Madre Tacos y Tortas Opens 37th Location in the Greater Houston Area

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, GHRA leaders, Kudos owners and team members welcomed hundreds of guests including Huntsville community heroes,… Read more: New-to-Industry KUDOS Celebrates Grand Opening in Huntsville With Commitments to Community and Honors Heroes, First Responders, and Veterans 

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 opening celebrations in Huntsville, Texas. The festivities include a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House… Read more: New-to-Industry KUDOS to Host Grand Opening Events in Huntsville