by John McCurry / contributing writer Hidalgo County in South Texas, with a population approaching 900,000, is one of the fastest growing counties in the U.S. A major logistics hub, it is the No. 1. land port for fresh produce imports from Mexico, with about 2 million tons of fresh produce entering the country annually. […]
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Borden Dairy Approved For Sale To Capitol Peak Partners and KKR
Dallas-based Borden Dairy has announced Capitol Peak Partners and its affiliates have acquired substantially all of its assets following completion of a court-supervised sale process. Capitol Peak will assume majority ownership of the new company and KKR, an existing lender to Borden, will be a minority investor. Following the transaction, Borden will be appropriately capitalized […]
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Walmart Health Center Opens In Springdale, Arkansas
Following the opening of three Walmart Health centers in Georgia, Walmart has opened its newest location in Springdale in Northwest Arkansas, at the Supercenter on Elm Springs Road. At the new health center, which opened June 24, the community now has access to transparent pricing for key health center services, regardless of insurance status. Walmart […]
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Left Hand Brewing Company Debuts Year-Round Lager
Longmont, Colorado-based Left Hand Brewing Co. is debuting a new year-round lager, 1265 Pilsner. With citrus hops and light bready malts, the company calls the new beer a tribute to a traditional lager, brewed at 5.2% ABV. The 1265 Pilsner is named in honor of Left Hand’s brewing location since 1993, 1265 Boston Ave., and […]
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Brookshire Brothers Launches Click And Collect In Nacogdoches
Lufkin, Texas-based Brookshire Brothers has launched its curbside pickup and grocery delivery service at its two Nacogdoches stores. The grocer has been offering this service in seven locations since February 2018. With the increased demand for online shopping, the employee-owned company decided to launch Brookshire Brothers Anywhere in 14 additional locations. “We strive to continually […]
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Richard’s Rainwater Partners With Brewery To Expand Initiative
Richard’s Rainwater, the first bottled rainwater and sparkling rainwater company, entered into a partnership with Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. in Houston, Texas, expanding both the company’s production capacity and commitment to local brewery partnerships on the heels of closing a $2 million financing round. The Austin-based brand captures renewable rainwater before it has a chance to […]
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H-E-B Opens Spring Green Market June 24 In Richmond, TX
H-E-B has expanded its footprint within the Richmond community near Houston, opening its newest location – H-E-B Spring Green Market – Wednesday, June 24. Located at 9211 FM 723, the 101,000-square-foot store will be open daily from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Cinco Ranch resident Trevor Spradlin will serve as top store leader and draw from his […]
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Brookshire Brothers Acquires Market Basket Location In Lumberton, Texas
Brookshire Brothers has expanded its presence this summer in Hardin County in Southeast Texas. Company President and CEO John Alston announced the recent acquisition of the Market Basket location in Lumberton, Texas. This is the second Market Basket location Brookshire Brothers has acquired in the last year. “On behalf of our Brookshire Brothers’ team, I […]