H-E-B opened the doors of its newest store on Dec. 29, welcoming its first-day customers with a Times Square-inspired ball drop celebration. The all-new 107,000-square-foot El Dorado H-E- B, located at 18611 Eastfield Dr. in Webster, Texas, replaces the former Clear Lake Market H-E- B (El Camino Real). The store exterior offers a nod to […]
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Doritos Unveils New Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch Flavor
Doritos has introduced its new Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch Flavored Tortilla Chips, a mash-up that combines the classic Cool Ranch flavor with a spicy, bold crunch. This is the latest addition to the Doritos Flamin’ Hot family. From the original Cheetos Crunchy Flamin’ Hot to this latest Doritos’ innovation, the Flamin’ Hot line-up of snacks […]
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Darling Ingredients To Acquire Valley Proteins
Irving, Texas-based Darling Ingredients Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the shares of Valley Proteins Inc. for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. Valley Proteins operates 18 major rendering and used cooking oil facilities throughout the southern, southeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. It employs 1,900 employees and operates a fleet of 550 […]
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Symphony RetailAI Named To Food Logistics’ Top Software Providers
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, a provider of integrated AI-powered marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and CPG manufacturers, has been named to Food Logistics’ 2021 Top Software & Technology Providers list. The Food Logistics award recognizes vendors whose solutions ensure a safe, efficient and reliable global cold food and beverage supply chain. Symphony RetailAI’s solutions […]
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Stryve Foods Lands Order With 7-Eleven For Vacadillos Floor Displays
Plano, Texas-based Stryve Foods Inc. has announced a new distribution agreement with convenience retailer 7-Eleven that will bring three flavors of its Vacadillos carne seca air-dried meat snacks for the first time to nearly 8,000 7-Eleven domestic convenience stores, a record new sale for the product. The nationwide order from 7-Eleven comes with a commitment […]
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Sysco Elects New Members To Board Of Directors
Houston, Texas-based Sysco Corp., a global foodservice distribution company, has appointed three new directors – Ali Dibadj, Jill M. Golder and Alison Kenney Paul – to the board, effective Jan. 1. This will expand the board to 13 members. These new directors were appointed in connection with the board’s ongoing refreshment efforts and will stand […]
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Avocado Industry Welcomes Jalisco To U.S. Mexican Avocado Imports
The Mexican avocado industry is celebrating the addition of the Jalisco region to the U.S. import market, officially beginning in June 2022. This follows a new agreement between the two countries to allow avocado imports from the Mexican state of Jalisco. Irving, Texas-based Avocados From Mexico is the No. 1 marketer of avocados in the U.S., and billions of avocados are exported from Mexico to the […]
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Winter Sweetz Seeks Entries For ‘Sweeter In Texas’ Sweepstakes
Winter Sweetz, a Texas-based grapefruit brand owned by Lone Star Citrus, has launched its second annual “Sweeter in Texas” sweepstakes to celebrate the Texas red grapefruit season. Through Jan. 28, Winter Sweetz is offering shoppers a chance to enter to win one $500 gift card grand prize and a shipment of about 20 Texas red grapefruits valued at […]