The team behind Star Ranch Angus beef, a Tyson Foods fresh meats brand, recently presented grants to two school systems. The Springdale, Arkansas-based company gave an $8,000 grant to the Silvis School District in Silvis, Illinois. The grant is intended to benefit students and early literacy efforts in the district. A $16,000 grant was presented […]
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WiseChoice Foods Expands Product Line, Now In Walmart Stores
Albuquerque, New Mexico-based WiseChoice Foods LLC, the manufacturer of the frozen pizza brand WisePies Pizza and a certified minority-owned and female-led company, has entered into an ongoing distribution partnership for seven WisePies Pizza items with Walmart Stores Inc. With the addition of approximately 455 new Walmart Stores, WisePies Pizza will now be available in more than […]
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H-E-B Oak Hill Location To Open Oct. 27 As Replacement Store
H-E-B’s new store in southwest Austin, Texas, built to replace a location less than two miles away in the Oak Hill community, is scheduled to open Oct. 27. At 90,000 square feet, the U.S. Highway 290 location will feature an expansive product assortment and several services for customers. “We are excited to answer the call […]
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Walmart Navigating Supply Chain To Deliver This Holiday Season
Supply chain issues across the retail industry have remained in the news in recent months. Joe Metzger, EVP of supply chain operations for Walmart U.S., recently addressed the issue in a blog. “With so many news stories about port delays, increased consumer demand and holiday season forecasting, it’s natural to wonder whether items will make […]
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Longtime Grocer/Owner Adjusts To New Markets
Uptown Grocery banners arrive in OKC by Eric Pereira / content creator This year, Ray Pruett, owner of Pruett’s Foods, acquired two Buy For Less locations to open his new Uptown Grocery banners in Oklahoma City. He is a third-generation owner and his children work in the business as well. Pruett operates his stores mainly in […]
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Ball Metalpack Opens New Two-Piece Food Can Production Line
Broomfield, Colorado-based Ball Metalpack, a manufacturer of steel cans for food and household products, has added a new two-piece food can production line at its Milwaukee manufacturing plant. The new line will support the production of millions of food cans per year and will allow Ball Metalpack to meet growing demand from customers in the […]
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Left Hand Brewing Goes ‘All Out For Stout’ This Season
Longmont, Colorado-based Left Hand Brewing Co., known for its stouts and Nitro technology, is going “All Out for Stout” this season with three new releases. The independent craft brewery is releasing two seasonal stouts for a limited time, S’mores Milk Stout and Black Forest Nitro Cherry Chocolate Stout. After a successful debut in 2020, Left […]
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Afia Launches In Publix And Sprouts Farmers Market Stores
Afia, a Mediterranean food company, has made distribution deals with two major retailers, Publix Super Markets in the Southeast and Sprouts Farmers Market nationally. With the addition of these stores, Afia is now in the freezer section of 1,775 stores nationwide. Shoppers will find a variety of Afia’s falafel line of products, including its newest […]