Posted inH-E-B, Frozen Food, Southwest

H-E-B Expands Frozen Distribution Center In Temple, TX

H-E-B will be expanding its Temple, Texas distribution facilities with a new automated frozen distribution line.  Pending final negotiations with Temple EDC and the city of Temple, the project will grow the company’s current facility footprint by 325,000 square feet and will add more than 100 jobs to the local economy. “It is our privilege to continue to […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southeast

Kroger Sponsors Education Course For Students In Georgia

More than 3,300 students in 45 schools across Georgia have participated in The Kroger Co.’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation digital education program, designed to teach students about the impact humans have on the environmental systems around them. The program, Sustainability Foundations, is made available to students and educators at no cost through the foundation and […]

Posted inH-E-B, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, Southwest, Whole Foods

H-E-B Edges Out Amazon As Top E-Commerce Grocery Retailer

Dunnhumby has released its first “E-Commerce Retailer Preference Index,” a nationwide study that examines the emerging $100 billion U.S. e-commerce grocery market. In a near statistical tie, San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B narrowly edged out Amazon and Amazon Fresh as the top ranked e-commerce grocer. Walmart landed in the fourth spot and Sam’s Club rounded out […]

Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Whole Foods

Rold Gold Celebrates Anniversary With Redesign, Giveaway

Plano, Texas-based Rold Gold is celebrating its 106th anniversary with a new limited-edition bag design and by giving away more than $106,000 in gold bars through its Gold Hunters campaign. This program sends consumers on a hunt to find Rold Gold hidden in the background of their favorite television shows, movies, sports and music that span decades, all for a chance […]

Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B, Butt Family Commit $10M To Build New Uvalde School

The Butt family and H-E-B have announced they will commit $10 million to help build a new elementary school campus in Uvalde, Texas. In partnership as founding donors, the family and H-E-B will work with other stakeholders and organizations on the development of the project. Texas firms Huckabee and Joeris General Contractors, which are also […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Plant-Based News, West

Lawsuit Filed Against Beyond Meat On Behalf Of Don Lee Farms

A federal lawsuit has been filed against Los Angeles-based Beyond Meat and Ethan Brown, CEO, alleging false advertising and unfair competition. The suit, filed in the Central District of California, claims that Beyond Meat overstates the protein value of its products by up to 30 percent and has falsely represented that its products are free […]

Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

KeHE Hosts Holiday Show, Releases On Trend Winners

KeHE Distributors hosted its 2022 Holiday Show on June 15-16 in Chicago, bringing together sought-after products, cutting-edge brands and top retailers. The in-person event offered opportunities to learn about innovative new products, insights for the latest trends and buying or selling opportunities for the holiday buying season. The 2022 show, which made its first in-person return since 2019, […]