Westminster, Colorado-based Ball Corporation, a global provider of sustainable aluminum cans, cups and bottles, will be a key partner in helping Coldplay advance its commitment to make the Music Of The Spheres World Tour environmentally beneficial. Ball will provide its infinitely recyclable Ball Aluminum Cup to Coldplay’s venues across the U.S. and select venues internationally – helping to reduce […]
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From Watermelons To Pepsi, Lowe’s Not Afraid To Go Big
Lowe’s Market is continuing to go big with its product displays. Residents of Lubbock, Texas, were treated to a record-breaking display of watermelons on June 2, 2021. The Food King on 82nd Street hosted a watermelon marketing event of epic proportions, with the world’s largest watermelon display. Although unverified by the Guinness Book of World […]
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Avocados From Mexico Introduces Guactail For Cinco De Mayo
Irving, Texas-based Avocados From Mexico is showing consumers new ways to celebrate with avocados this Cinco de Mayo with the introduction of Guactail. To bring the Guactail to life, Avocados From Mexico teamed up with author, food and wine expert Antoni Porowski to create the Guactail. The drink takes a spin on a fruit-forward daquiri […]
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Town, Lowe’s Rally To Rebuild San Saba Store Gutted By Fire
In the wee hours of Friday, March 20, 2020, tragedy struck the small town of San Saba, Texas as a fire was discovered shortly after midnight at the only grocery store in town, Lowe’s Market. The local volunteer fire department, along with those from several neighboring communities, fought the blaze through the night and […]
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Tyson Foods CEO Reports Beef Prices Driven By Demand And Inflation
A combination of market forces, including consistently strong demand for finished beef, constrained production due to labor shortages caused by the global pandemic and record inflation, have been driving current beef prices, according to Donnie King, president and CEO of Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods. He made these remarks in a prepared testimony delivered to the […]
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H-E-B Opens New Location To Replace Old Store In New Braunfels, TX
H-E-B opened its newest store in New Braunfels, Texas, which is the first location in the company to feature a Home by H-E-B department and a two-story True Texas BBQ restaurant. At 122,000 square feet, the new store – which opened April 28 – has an expansive product assortment and several convenient services. The store […]
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MountainKing Introduces 3-Pound Mesh Bags For Potatoes
Houston, Texas-based MountainKing has introduced new, 3-pound mesh bags of its baby-sized red and gold potatoes designed to generate a higher ring for retail grocers while providing shoppers with a larger, yet still manageable product size for summer cook outs, potato salads and other dishes associated with the season. “It’s well documented that small potatoes […]
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Tournament, Banquet Are Celebration Of Caring For Lowe Sr.
Roger Lowe Sr. demonstrates an admiration for every Lowe’s teammate he meets, to which countless people can attest. “He would honestly take the time to greet everybody,” said David Figueroa, area manager. “From the front to the back of the store. He has such a personal relationship with a lot of our workers. And just […]