The Pioneer Woman, a leading lifestyle brand represented by Earthbound Brands, will launch a new line of custom seasonings created in partnership with Old World Spices & Seasonings Inc., the premier spice blend manufacturer. Inspired by fan-favorite recipes from Ree Drummond, known as The Pioneer Woman, the new spices bring her signature flavors into consumers’ kitchens nationwide. […]
Category: Southwest
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Food Industry Hall of Fame, Southwest
Brookshire Grocery Named 2020 Southwest Retailer Of The Year
The Shelby Report of the Southwest has selected Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. as its 2020 Southwest Retailer of the Year. Founded in 1928, the company operates 183 stores and employs nearly 16,000 people in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Brad Brookshire, chairman and CEO of Brookshire Grocery Co., has been selected for the Food Industry […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Farmer Brothers Announces Opening of West Coast Distribution Center
Northlake, Texas-based Farmer Bros. Co., a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea and culinary products, has opened a new 156,600-square-foot distribution center in Rialto, California. The Rialto facility opening reflects the successful execution of the company’s last major supply chain optimization initiative as part of its broader turnaround strategy. As previously revealed, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Ninety-Five Percent Of Retailers Say Inventory Optimization Is Top Priority
Symphony RetailAI has released the findings from its Category Planning & Assortment Optimization Executive Survey, conducted in partnership with Incisiv. In the survey, retail executives demonstrated a short-term shift in priorities to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, with 95 percent citing inventory optimization as their top priority as they enter a new fiscal year. Symphony RetailAI is […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Selects IFCO As Provider Of Reusable Plastic Containers
IFCO System, the world’s largest operator of reusable plastic containers for fresh food packaging, and Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart have completed a multi-year business agreement. It will expand the retailer’s use of IFCO RPCs and make IFCO Walmart’s exclusive RPC packaging provider for select fresh fruits and vegetables distributed in the U.S. “IFCO and Walmart share […]
Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Taylor To Retire As CEO Of The United Family In March
Robert Taylor announced Feb. 9 he will retire as CEO of Lubbock, Texas-based United Supermarkets on March 1, and will be succeeded in the role by Sidney Hopper, president of the company. Taylor will continue in an advisory role for the company as EVP – senior advisor. “I have been working for, or with, this […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Foods Starts Upward Pathways Career Development Program
Tyson Foods Inc., based in Springdale, Arkansas, is launching Upward Pathways, an in-plant career development program that provides frontline team members with job skills training and workforce certifications at no cost. The program will be piloted at 10 of the company’s plant locations and is a partnership between Tyson, adult education providers and community colleges […]
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Vital Farms Enters National Foodservice Partnership With Acosta
Vital Farms, a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced pasture-raised foods nationwide, has partnered with Acosta Foodservice, a U.S. foodservice sales and marketing agency in the consumer-packaged goods industry. Acosta will represent Vital Farms’ national U.S. foodservice distribution. “Expanding our foodservice distribution is an important pillar of our growth strategy,” said […]