Black voices and stories are too often unheard. In its 2020 #AmplifyBlackVoices work, Plano, Texas-based Doritos recognized this and is now launching Solid Black, a new multi-platform initiative backed by action and funding designed to bolster the voices of Black innovators and creators. In total, Doritos will invest more than $5 million as part of the Solid […]
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Matrix Sells Select Circle K Sites To Casey’s General Stores
Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc., an independent investment bank, has advised Circle K Stores Inc. on the sale of 48 petroleum marketing and convenience retail stores to Casey’s General Stores Inc. The stores are all Circle K branded and located in Oklahoma, mostly in the greater Oklahoma City market, and sell Conoco, Phillips 66, Shell, […]
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Tyson Foods Awarding $1.5 Million To Support Hunger Relief
Tyson Foods Inc., headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, is providing $1.5 million in grants to support hunger relief in 38 Tyson plant communities. The funding will be dispersed among 26 hunger relief organizations in 15 states. The grants will fund various programs to address hunger insecurity including backpack programs and mobile food pantries. “Feeding America projects […]
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Kellogg Co. Streamlines Cross-Border Logistics With Transplace
The Kellogg Co. recently implemented Dallas, Texas-based Transplace’s Customs Portal and customs brokerage services. The new agreement enables the world’s largest cereal and prepared foods provider to streamline customs compliance and cross-border logistics while gaining shipment visibility and control. “Kellogg’s maintains the highest standards for quality in everything we do, including food production and distribution […]
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Raised & Rooted Launches New Plant Based Bites
Raised & Rooted, Tyson Foods’ brand of plant protein products, has launched its snackable Plant Based Bites. Available in Buffalo and Sweet Barbecue varieties, the bites are made with 100 percent plant-based protein, have 8g of protein per serving, 3g of fiber and have 33 percent less saturated fat than USDA white meat chicken nuggets. “Our new plant-based bites […]
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FAPC Leaders Remain Optimistic In Food Industry
The Industry Advisory Committee of Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center recently met to learn more about faculty research and to discuss how the advisory board can contribute to the needs of the center. “The committee members bring real-world knowledge and experience oversight,” said Roy Escoubas, FAPC director. “They continue […]
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H-E-B, Weitzman Break Ground On First Phase Of Manvel Town Center
H-E-B and Weitzman held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 22 for the first phase of Manvel Town Center, which upon completion will be one of the largest open-area retail focused projects in history for Houston’s metro area. With the first phase anchored by grocer H-E-B, Manvel Town Center is designed to incorporate more than 1 […]
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Walmart Invests In DroneUp, An On-Demand Drone Delivery Provider
In an ongoing effort to get customers the items they want, and fast, Walmart knows it will take a well-coordinated network of delivery solutions that span the streets, sidewalks and skies. Some of these solutions are still emerging but they’re already showing encouraging results, according to John Furner, CEO and president of Walmart’s U.S. business. […]