People know the NatureSweet brand because it has been a pioneer in small tomatoes for more than 20 years. The San Antonio-based company now has expanded into other vegetables, according to Michael Joergensen, VP of marketing. He spoke to The Shelby Report’s Southwest VP Jan Meade about the new products in Chicago at the 2019 […]
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Natural Grocers To Open New Store In Fredricksburg, Texas
Natural Grocers plans to open a new store in Fredricksburg, Texas, that will create 18 full-time jobs. The grocer held open interviews for the positions in late June for the store, which is located at 610 E. Main Street. Applicants also may apply for consideration at careers-naturalgrocers.icims.com. The Lakewood, Colorado-based company—a specialty retailer of organic […]
Mount Franklin Foods Appoints Enrique Grajeda President And CEO
El Paso, Texas-based Mount Franklin Foods appointed Enrique Grajeda president and CEO, effective July 1. “Enrique has served as the chief financial officer since October of 2014 and has done an exemplary job of overseeing the company’s accounting, finance, treasury, legal, internal audit, IT/MIS, customs and tax departments,” said Eloy S. Vallina L., chairman of the […]
Bing Beverage Co. Launches New ‘Energy Kombuchas’
Bing Beverage Co., the Colorado-based, family-owned business that created Bing—the line of juice-based caffeinated, enhanced beverages—is adding Bing Z Energy to its kombucha portfolio that debuted last year. The new Bing Z Energy line combines organic caffeine and ginseng with Bing’s traditionally-brewed, small-batch kombuchas. Bing Z Energy is initially available in Peach and Hatch Chile […]
Viva Fresh Offers New Industry-Wide Scholarship For Students
Held on April 25, the Viva Fresh Open Golf Tournament launched the Fifth Annual Viva Fresh Expo in San Antonio, Texas. Both the golf tournament and the expo resulted in sold-out crowds, rave reviews and record-breaking attendance. The event also marked a new milestone with the announcement of an annual scholarship program that will be […]
Mrs. Renfro’s Salsa Unveils Updated Brand Identity
Fort Worth-based Mrs. Renfro’s Salsa, the seventh largest salsa brand in the U.S., has unveiled new branding and advertising after two decades of the same look featuring a fresh tagline: “True to Family. True to Flavor.” Renfro Foods is a third-generation family business that manufactures salsas, peppers, relishes and sauces. A fresh, modern logo, redesigned […]
7-Eleven Now Delivering To Parks, Beaches, Other Public Locations
With the latest app update, 7-Eleven customers can order products and have them delivered to parks, beaches, sports fields, entertainment venues and other public locations that may not have traditional addresses. Through proprietary technology on the 7NOW delivery smartphone app, the convenience retailer has set up thousands of locations, called 7NOW Pins, that enable customers […]
NuLeaf Naturals CBD Oil Offered In All 31 Colorado Sprouts Stores
Sprouts Farmers Market now is carrying cannabidiol (CBD) oil from Colorado-based manufacturer NuLeaf Naturals. The product is available in all 31 Colorado Sprouts locations. Sprouts locations in Colorado have carried a small assortment of topical CBD products such as salves, balms and lotions, but the full spectrum CBD oil offered from NuLeaf Naturals provides a […]
