Fort Worth, Texas-based Ben E. Keith has hired Aimee Lakotas as VP of marketing. She joined the company on Sept. 7. A 25-year marketing veteran with experience in strategic marketing and brand building, Lakotas will report to David Werner, SVP, independent sales and marketing. “Ben E. Keith Foods continues to grow in a highly competitive marketplace and […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Wright Brand Commemorates 100th Anniversary With Festival
To mark its 100th anniversary, Wright Brand will hold a one-day bacon festival on Sept. 16 in Vernon, Texas, during which the city will be officially renamed Bacon City, USA, for the weekend. The Bacon City, USA festival will commemorate 100 years since Roy Wright and Fay Eggleston created a thicker slice of bacon. From the inception of Wright Brand Bacon in the back […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Marketing News, Southwest
H-E-B’s Helping Heroes Initiative Honors First Responders In Texas
As part of its 18th Annual Helping Heroes initiative, thousands of Plano, Texas-based H-E-B employees honored and celebrated first responders across the state for their service. Helping Heroes is a companywide initiative that reinforces H-E-B’s commitment to emergency personnel and allows H-E-B employees to give back and engage in a day of service at fire, […]
Posted inBakery News, Snacks Brands, Southwest
Stacy’s Pita Chips Promotes Women In Mentorship Program
As a woman-founded brand, Plano, Texas-based Stacy’s Pita Chips has been helping women rise through its annual mentorship program, the Stacy’s Rise Project. With the launch of this year’s program, the brand is deepening its commitment by celebrating women’s strength in the face of adversity with “Rise,” a short film created by filmmaker Nisha Ganatra, and […]
Posted inH-E-B, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest
H-E-B Launches Cashback Debit Card Program
San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B has launched a debit account program that gives customers 5 percent cash back on the purchase of qualifying H-E-B brand products. The H-E-B Debit Card, which can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted, acts as a spending card with an optional savings account and provides users several benefits, such as free […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
Quicklly To Bring Asian Grocery Delivery To Texas
Quicklly has expanded its Texas impact with same-day delivery of groceries from local vendors like Dana Bazaar. The platform currently offers nationwide delivery for meal kits and Indian staples, in addition to same-day delivery in Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City and Northern New Jersey. With Austin joining the list, the platform is bringing authentic and delicious South […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Brighter Bites Begins Fundraising Campaign For Anniversary
Houston-based Brighter Bites, a nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables and nutrition education resources for families, is celebrating its 10th year of helping under-resourced communities throughout the U.S. Since its founding in 2012, Brighter Bites has shared more than 50 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables and nutrition education to more than 500,000 people across all […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Distributors Celebrates Warehouse Expansion In Colorado
KeHE Distributors celebrated the 124,000-square-foot expansion of its distribution center in Aurora, Colorado. Local dignitaries and KeHE partners commemorated the first reveal of the facility during an event, which included a ribbon cutting, welcome address from KeHE President & CEO Brandon Barnholt, warehouse tours and lunch served by local vendors. KeHE executives that attended were Barnholt; Amy […]