H-E-B’s reinvestment in the Meyerland community of Houston, Texas, has gone vertical. H-E-B Meyerland Market, located at 4955 Beechnut, opened Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 6 a.m. Serving as an anchor in the Meyerland Plaza, the brand new, 95,000-s.f. store replaces the former Braeswood store that closed after enduring significant damage from the floods following Hurricane […]
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GT’s Living Foods Celebrates 25 Years Of Making Kombucha In U.S.
In honor of the brand’s 25th anniversary and the ancient tradition that dates back to 221 B.C., Los Angeles-based GT’s Living Foods has introduced Sacred Life, a special and limited-edition kombucha. Available only this year, Sacred Life Kombucha infuses fresh pressed ginger, young coconut water and alkaline-rich blue spirulina that naturally gives the liquid a […]
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Snap Kitchen Rolls Out Free Shipping To 235M Households
Austin, Texas-based Snap Kitchen is offering free ground shipping across 38 states for its nutritionally balanced, ready-to-eat meals. For those who prefer to shop in-store, Snap Kitchen’s dietitian-curated and chef-prepared meals also have launched in Whole Foods Market stores in Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, in addition to all 34 Whole Foods Market stores in Texas. “We’ve been pleased with the […]
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Coca-Cola Showcases Innovation, Actionable Insights At NACS Show
by Treva Bennett/staff writer The Coca-Cola Co. showcased a variety of innovation and actionable insights at the 2019 NACS Show, held in October at the World Congress Center in Atlanta. New products and new flavors will be introduced early this year, with a few released in late 2019. According to J.C. Harvey, director of […]
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Farmer Brothers Board of Directors Appoints Mottern New Chairman
Farmer Bros. Co. has named Christopher Mottern as chairman of its board of directors. Mottern, who has served as a director on the Farmer Brothers board since 2013, succeeds Randy Clark, who will continue to serve as a director of the company. Mottern was appointed to Farmer Brothers’ board in 2013 and recently served as […]
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Roar Organic Names Industry Veteran Nino VP Of Sales
Roar Organic, the USDA Organic, low-calorie, low-sugar electrolyte beverage with antioxidants and B-vitamins, appointed Mark Nino VP of sales. Nino has more than 20 years of consumer packaged goods experience in the food and beverage industry, and will oversee the development of key strategic growth plans, management of major retailers and distributors, as well as […]
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Entire Lineup From Oskar Blues Gets An Updated Look
Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery has introduced a fresh look for Dale’s and its entire lineup of craft beers in 2020 In its first major design update in over a decade, Oskar Blues has combined its imagery with a clean, bold new system of packaging being distributed nationwide. “Since the very beginning, we’ve focused on liquid […]
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7-Eleven Inc. To Acquire Independently Operated 7-Eleven Stores In Oklahoma
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has entered in an agreement to acquire “7‑Eleven Stores” of central Oklahoma, which includes more than 100 7-Eleven-branded locations that have been operating independently for 67 years. The transaction is anticipated to close in 60-90 days, subject to standard closing conditions and regulatory approvals. All of the stores being acquired are located […]