Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. and the city of Bossier City, Louisiana, announced that BGC has purchased naming rights of the Bossier City Arena to be known as the Brookshire Grocery Arena. Mayor Lo Walker made the announcement at a press conference held at the premiere entertainment venue Dec. 10. “We are incredibly excited to […]
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Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Foods Names Coplein As First Chief Medical Officer
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has named Dr. Claudia Coplein to the newly-created role of chief medical officer. Coplein is a physician executive who brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience to the company after holding leadership roles in the insurance, global manufacturing, healthcare and technology fields. Her immediate focus will be assisting the company’s […]
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Mastronardi Produce To Open New Omnichannel DC In Laredo, Texas
Mastronardi Produce, a greenhouse pioneer that sells and markets fresh fruits and vegetables under the Sunset brand, has announced the opening of a new 185,000-square-foot facility in Laredo, Texas, near its current distribution center. Customized to the company’s needs, the warehouse was designed to efficiently provide pick-and-pack operations in support of the ever-increasing demand for Sunset-branded fruits and […]
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La Morena Gives Prizes To Pay It Forward In Holiday Season
La Morena, the company that provides products with authentic Mexican flavor, is giving food to people who have had a difficult year. On behalf of La Morena’s 1,800 employees and their families, the company is giving back to those in need by donating food to people in the community. The management and staff of Bentonville, […]
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Retail Beef Market Embraces Changes, New Cuts for Consumers
by Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M Chuck flap, rib-eye filet, tomahawk steak, Denver or Sierra cuts, flat irons and tri tips – the landscape of the local grocery meat case is changing when it comes to beef cuts, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. As the COVID-19 pandemic brought beef shortages, consumers may have noticed […]
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Martin’s Potato Rolls Expand Distribution In San Antonio, Texas, Market
Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Bread plans to expand into the San Antonio, Texas, retail market. At select H-E-B locations, customers can purchase a variety of Martin’s products, including Martin’s Famous Sandwich Potato Rolls. Other products available include: Long (hot dog) Potato Rolls, Martin’s Old-Fashioned Real Butter Bread, Martin’s Potato Bread, Martin’s Cinnamon-Raisin Butter Bread, Martin’s […]
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Grocers Supply Co. Named 2020 Southwest Wholesaler Of The Year
The Shelby Report has named Grocers Supply Co. its 2020 Southwest Wholesaler of the Year. The Texas-based wholesaler serves independent retailers, but the most important part of this 90-year-old family business is the people who work there, the company says. Message from the president In 2020, grocery retailers and in particular independent grocery retailers were truly […]
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Grocers Supply Company Salutes Its People
Hometown Heroes competing in country’s ‘toughest retail grocery market’ by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer People. Grocers Supply Company is a wholesaler that serves independent retailers. But when stripped down, the most important part of this 90-year family business is the people. And GSC’s people are quick to share that. Eric Winn, president of retail independents […]