Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is releasing new Slurpee flavors and new coffee additions for spring. From floral coffee drinks to fruit flavored Slurpee drinks, the company believes that these innovations are the great options for consumers to enjoy on a warm spring day. These beverages are available for a limited time at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores. A […]
Category: Southwest
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
United Supermarkets Announces New Location In Wichita Falls, TX
United Supermarkets, joined by city officials and other community representatives, announced a new store in Wichita Falls, Texas. Joining two other United Supermarkets and a Market Street, this will be the fourth United Family store in the city. Located at 2720 Southwest Parkway, the United Supermarkets store will feature a full-service pharmacy with everything from […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Southwest
Relationshop Hires Wakim As VP Of Business Development
Houston, Texas-based Relationshop, a provider of digital customer engagement solutions, has added Linda Wakim as the company’s VP of business development. “Linda has deep industry knowledge, experience in omni-channel personalization in the retail space and excels at developing winning strategies,” said Galen Walters, CEO. “She will bring exceptional value to our clients and we are excited […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Food Industry Hall of Fame, Southwest
God, Family, Groceries Are Guiding Forces For Lowe’s Market
As a Christian-based and family-owned organization, these two values are at the core of Lowe’s Market. The Christian and family values helped drive one of the company’s internal logos – GFG, which stands for God, family and groceries. The letters are listed in order – God is first priority, family is second and the grocery business […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest, Sustainability News
Sysco’s Peck Wins 2022 Houston CIO Of Year
Sysco Corporation’s Tom Peck, EVP and chief information and digital officer, has been recognized as the 2022 Houston CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards winner in the Super Global category. The CIO of the Year ORBIE Award is a technology executive recognition program honoring the CIOs who are driving innovation and transforming Houston’s leading organizations. […]
Posted inFood Industry Hall of Fame, Retailer of the Year, Southwest
A Lasting Legacy Of Passion, Partnerships And Persistence
When Roger Lowe Sr. is visiting one of his stores, there’s a good chance you will find him bagging groceries or greeting every employee (known as a teammate) or picking up trash in the parking lot. His heart for people, attention to detail and impact on the grocery industry are just a few of […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Southwest
Poppi Appoints Hall As Chief Executive Officer
Austin, Texas-based Poppi has announced the appointment of Chris Hall as its CEO. With the rapid trajectory of the brand to date, Poppi saw an opportunity to further drive its growth by bringing on seasoned executive leadership. The company says that the addition of Hall will be instrumental in helping solidify the brand’s position as the […]
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Roger Lowe Sr. Inducted Into Food Industry Hall Of Fame
Roger Lowe Sr., president and chairman of the board at Lowe’s Market, has been inducted into Shelby Publishing’s Food Industry Hall of Fame. In addition to this honor, Lowe’s Market has been named as The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s Retailer of the Year. Join us in the pages that follow as we learn how […]