Walmart plans to open four new stores to add to its current roster of seven Supercenter stores and four Neighborhood Market stores in El Paso. It faces strong operators like Pro’s Ranch Market and Vista Markets.
Category: Southwest
The Shelby Report of the Southwest covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
Posted in, Market Profile, Southwest
2011 New Mexico Profile: Outlook Brighter
According to Manpower’s latest Employment Outlook survey, New Mexico employers will add workers in the first quarter of 2011.
Posted in, Albertsons, Southwest
Albertsons New Mexico Stores Ceasing Fireworks Sales
In response to the hot, dry conditions that have contributed to the devastating fire season that New Mexico is experiencing this year, the Albertson’s LLC Southwest division has decided to pull all fireworks from the stores
Posted in, Another Side, Southwest
Government on All Levels Add Burdens to Business
ON THE BORDER—With both the White House and FMI addressing the quest to erase “food deserts” around our country, there has been substantial press on the subject. The reference is to rural, or even urban areas, where there is an insufficient supply of supermarkets or grocers to serve the community with healthy, nutritious food. A […]
Posted in, Southwest
Affiliated Foods Southwest’s Former CFO Martinez Convicted
Former CEO John Mills among witnesses testifying at trial Alexander “Lex” Martinez, former CFO for Little Rock-based Affiliated Foods Southwest, was convicted June 2 of conspiring to commit bank fraud, aiding and abetting bank fraud by participating in a check-kiting scheme and aiding and abetting a false statement to a financial institution. He is the […]
Posted in, Southwest
Buy For Less Helps Schools Stay Supplied
Schools in the Oklahoma City Metro have received over $200,000 in school supplies over the past five years, made possible by Buy For Less Grocery Stores through the Tapes for Education Program. Christy Kalhoun was the winner chosen at random for this year’s Tapes for Education contest. As the winner, she received a $500 Buy […]
Posted in, Southwest
Louisiana Roundup July 2011
Brookshire Grocery Co. Celebrates 50th Anniversary by Giving to NonProfits In celebration of its 50th anniversary in the Shreveport/Bossier City area, Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods donated $1,000 to 50 local nonprofit organizations. The company opened its first store on Lakeshore Drive and its second on Fern Avenue in the spring of 1961. The company […]
Posted in, Southwest
Colorado Roundup July 2011
Colorado Community College Now Offering WAFC Certificate Program The Western Association of Food Chains Inc. (WAFC) and the Colorado Community College system have partnered to offer the WAFC-endorsed “Retail Management Certificate Program.” The 10-course college curriculum provides relevant and practical content that applies across all segments of the retail food industry. The first statewide advisory […]
Posted in, Southwest
Arkansas Roundup July 2011
Wal-Mart US Comp Sales Down for Eighth Straight Quarter Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s net sales were $103.4 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2012, an increase of 4.4 percent from $99.1 billion in the first quarter last year. The Bentonville-based mega-retailer reported earnings results on May 17. Walmart U.S. same store sales declined for […]
Posted in, Southwest
Amigos United to Hold Free Public Health Fair June 11
For the second summer in a row, all three locations of Amigos United supermarkets will again host a health fair for its guests.
Posted in, Southwest
FSA Hits Home Run with 2011-12 Scholarship Winners
Excitement was in the air at the Texas Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame in Rangers Ballpark in Arlington April 13. This was the venue for the 14th Annual Food Sales Association (FSA) Scholarship Awards Luncheon. Scholarship winners had the opportunity to see the ballpark and had the opportunity to have their picture taken with Nolan […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Southwest
United Supermarkets Opens First Convenience Store
United Supermarkets officially entered the convenience market with the ribbon cutting of its first United Express location at the southeast corner of 4th Street and Milwaukee Avenue in Lubbock on May 4. The location includes a six-pump fuel station and features fresh offerings along with the traditional items one would expect to find at a […]
Posted in, Southwest
H-E-B Lives by ‘Spirit of Giving’ Philosophy
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor H-E-B attracting great people is paramount. The retailer’s efforts to draw them go beyond offering a good salary and great benefits when times are good. H-E-B goes after those great people by operating a company that offers fulfilling careers, builds strong leaders and pays people well—even when the economy is declining […]
Posted in, Beverage News, C-Store News, Southwest
Grocers Lose Fight Over Full-Strength Beer
A legislative effort to let Colorado grocery and convenience stores sell full-strength beer died in a landslide on the House floor Monday after a month of intense debate on the subject, reports the Denver Business Journal. House Bill 1284, sponsored by Reps. Larry Liston, R-Colorado Springs, and Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, pitted those stores against locally […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Lowe’s acquires Super S Foods
by Rita Arnst Pay and Save Inc., dba Lowe’s from Littlefield, Texas, acquired the Super S Foods chain today. “The stores will be operated as Super S Foods/Lowe’s for a while. Nothing is going to change,” said James Hanson with Super S Foods public relations. “We are not going to change the signs initially, but […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Southwest, Suppliers
Molson Coors 4Q Net Declines as it Sells Less Beer
Denver-based Molson Coors Brewing Co. says its net income fell 51 percent in the fourth quarter as it sold less beer and dealt with rising costs for taxes, ingredients and fuel. The Denver-based brewer reported Thursday that it earned $109.8 million, or 58 cents per share, for the quarter that ended Dec. 25. That’s down […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Southwest
Peco Pallet Crossing Borders — Shipping to Mexico
Peco Pallet is now shipping its signature red wood block pallets to manufacturers and retailers in Mexico. In December, the company registered “Peco Pallet México” as a legal entity and an authorized importer of record. This enables its customers to easily transport goods on Peco pallets across the U.S. border to and from Mexico. David […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southwest
HGMRA/Kroger Breakfast
Nov. 12 • Houston Racquet Club • Houston, Texas Kroger is aggressively pursuing growth and remodel improvements in the Southwest Kroger Marketing Area (KMA), which encompasses Texas and Louisiana. Bill Breetz, president of the Southwest division, outlined Kroger’s work this year and its plans for the future at a breakfast meeting of the Houston Grocery […]