Pyburn’s Farm Fresh Foods on Fondren Road in Houston plans to celebrate the store’s 10th anniversary this year with some renovations and by showing appreciation to the community. Loan Couch, general manager, is among the family members who oversee one of the 11 Pyburn’s stores. Nine of them are in Houston, while the other two […]
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H-E-B To Hand Out 250K Reusable Bags On Earth Day April 22
H-E-B will celebrate Earth Day with its annual reusable bag give away, which provides 250,000 custom-designed reusable bags to customers across Texas. Beginning April 22, customers who visit any H-E-B, Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop or Mi Tienda store in Texas are eligible to receive a complimentary Earth Day bag, while supplies last. The bags feature art designed […]
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Kroger Names Dickerson As Houston Division’s Corporate Affairs Manager
The Kroger Houston division announced Teresa Dickerson, formerly corporate affairs manager for the organization’s Delta-Memphis division, will now lead corporate affairs, including internal and external, reputation communications, government and community relations for the Houston, Texas, division. The division includes 108 stores in the Greater Houston area and Louisiana. Dickerson joined The Kroger Co. in 2014 and has more than 20 […]
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Roundhouse Provisions Launches Brand, Partners With Chuck Norris
The Houston, Texas-based emergency preparedness foods and dietary supplements brand Roundhouse Provisions launched April 13, providing an easy, healthy way to be prepared and satisfied in any situation. TV and movie actor Chuck Norris will offer his stamp of approval and act as spokesperson for the brand. “Food access instability caused by job loss, the pandemic and natural […]
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Planterra Foods CEO Named Recipient Of Colorado Titan 100 Award
Darcey Macken, CEO of Lafayette, Colorado-based Planterra Foods, has been named a recipient of the 2022 Colorado Titan 100. The Colorado Titan 100 recognizes and honors business leaders in the community who demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision and passion. There were hundreds of applicants for the 2022 Colorado Titan 100 and Macken was chosen to be one […]
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Walmart Names Rainey As New CFO And EVP
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart Inc. has named John Rainey as the company’s next EVP and CFO. Rainey will assume the responsibilities of CFO on June 6. “John has a proven track record of leading change at scale in customer service organizations innovating in their fields,” said Doug McMillon, Walmart president and CEO. “I’m confident that John’s mix […]
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505 Southwestern Green Chile Expands Distribution To Walmart Stores
Greenwood Village, Colorado-based 505 Southwestern, a Hatch Valley flamed-roasted green chile brand, has announced that its premium products, including its flagship jarred Flame Roasted Green Chile product, will be sold in Walmart stores in the U.S. Rolling out over the next several months, consumers served by all 4,461 Walmart locations across the country will be able to purchase 505SW at […]
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Sprouts Foundation Hosts National School Garden Summit
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation will host its inaugural Growing School Gardens Summit April 22-25 in Denver, Colorado. As the first national gathering focused entirely on school gardens, the summit will unite more than 400 educators and leaders from across the country working to sustain school garden programs at the school, regional and national level. These educators – and […]