Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms, a Certified B corporation that offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide, has expanded Stephanie Coon’s role to SVP of people and strategy. In this newly created role, Coon will lead Vital Farms’ people function in addition to her current team, which includes strategy, project management and new ventures. “As […]
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Bayou City Hemp Co. Launches Ranch Water – Flavored CBD Seltzer
Houston, Texas-based Bayou City Hemp Co., a hemp processing and extraction company, has released its first CBD seltzer under its flagship brand, Mixer Elixir. The seltzer is a non-alcoholic, zero-calorie and zero-sugar sparkling water. Ranch Water contains 25mg of hemp-derived CBD and is designed as a ready-to-drink beverage or cocktail mixer. The CBD used in Mixer […]
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United Supermarkets Teams Up With Texas Blue Sand Project
Residents of Lubbock, Texas joined United Supermarkets, One Voice Home, Voice of Hope and Open Door to participate in its community sand spread as part of the Texas Blue Sand Project, an initiative to raise awareness about human trafficking in the state of Texas. January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. On Jan. 13, The United […]
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Reasor’s Finalizes Agreement To Join Brookshire Grocery Co.
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. and Oklahoma-based Reasor’s LLC have finalized their agreement first announced in November. With the confirmed support from the company’s Employee Stock Ownership Program, the stores are now a new division of BGC. These stores will continue to serve the greater Tulsa area under the Reasor’s name and with its team. With […]
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Walmart Partners With Plenty Unlimited For Fresh Produce
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has signed an agreement to invest in Plenty Unlimited Inc., an indoor vertical farming company, as part of their $400 million Series E funding round subject to a regulatory approval. Walmart’s equity investment is part of a broader strategic partnership to utilize Plenty’s indoor vertical farming technology platform to deliver fresh produce […]
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7-Eleven Launches 7NOW Gold Pass
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven has introduced 7-Eleven Delivery through its 7NOW app. With the new 7NOW Gold Pass subscription delivery service, customers can get their delivery fee waived on a choice of more than 3,000 products. For $5.95 a month and no added delivery fee, the company says that customers can get their orders in about 30 minutes, adding that the 7NOW […]
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Silk Unveils New Plant-Based Nextmilk Beverage
Broomfield, Colorado-based Silk has added a new plant-based beverage called Silk Nextmilk. This offering is formulated to meet dairy-lovers’ taste expectations through a blend of plants designed to deliver on key attributes of dairy milk, like taste and texture. Silk Nextmilk is a source of six key nutrients found in dairy, including calcium, vitamin D, […]
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Stryve Foods Makes U.S. Tennis Pro Fritz Brand Ambassador
Plano, Texas-based Stryve Foods Inc. has partnered with Taylor Fritz, an American tennis professional, as its newest brand ambassador. The 24-year-old Fritz is currently the Association of Tennis Professionals’ No. 23 ranked tennis player ahead of his competition in men’s singles at the 2022 Australian Open. Through this partnership, Fritz hopes to help educate consumers […]