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Casa M Spice Co. Joins The Go Texan Coalition

Casa M Spice Co., the Dallas-based spice company known for its low-sodium line of spices and rubs, was accepted into the Go Texan coalition by the state of Texas Department of Agriculture. Go Texan is a group of Texas businesses producing products within the state of Texas. The Casa M spices, geared toward specific types […]

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Oklahoma To Become 45th State To Allow Winery-To-Consumer Shipping

Starting Oct. 1, Oklahoma wine enthusiasts can have wine shipped directly to their homes and offices by U.S. wineries licensed to ship. Previously, wine drinkers in Oklahoma were limited to purchasing only those wines carried by in-state wholesalers and retailers. “Not unlike other states, the road to expanding consumer choice in Oklahoma was full of […]

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Natural Grocers Opening Relocated Santa Fe Store Oct. 4

Natural Grocers will open its relocated Santa Fe, New Mexico, store at 1090 S. St. Francis Drive on Oct. 4. The new 20,850-s.f. store will open at 8 a.m. with a grand reopening celebration and ribbon cutting.  At the reopening, Natural Grocers will host a Grocery Giveaway Sweepstakes in which nine customers will win Natural Grocers gift cards ranging in value […]

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Garbo’s Fresh Maine Lobster Opens At Austin Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market at the Domain in Austin, Texas, is offering shoppers a new culinary experience with the grand opening of Garbo’s Fresh Maine Lobster, a Central Texas seafood staple that’s been serving fresh New England lobster in Austin since 2013. Located in the Draft Shack venue, Garbo’s offers New England cuisine for lunch and […]

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White To Succeed Hayes As Tyson CEO

Tyson Foods Inc.’s board of directors has appointed Noel White, formerly group president of beef, pork and international and a member of Tyson Foods’ enterprise leadership team, as president and CEO, effective Sept. 30. White, who also will join the board of directors, will succeed Tom Hayes, who is stepping down for personal reasons. “Noel […]

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Harps Appoints New Bakery Director And Advertising Manager

Springdale, Arkansas-based Harps Food Stores Inc. recently made two new leadership appointments. Hydie Hale has been named director of all bakery and deli operations, and Sarah Thacker has been named advertising manager. Hale, a native of Fort Smith, attended Westark (now University of Arkansas Fort Smith). In 1997, while a student at the college, Hale […]

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H-E-B Opens 10th Central Market Store In Texas

Central Market, a banner of H-E-B, opened the doors of its newest location at the corner of Midway Road and Northwest Highway in Dallas, Texas, last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This store marks the company’s 10th specialty retail location in Texas, and the third location in Dallas. Central Market Midway brings 250 jobs to […]

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Tyson Foods Completes Sale Of TNT Crust To Peak Rock Capital Affiliate

An affiliate of Austin, Texas-based Peak Rock Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, has completed the previously announced acquisition of TNT Crust, a manufacturer and distributor of pizza crusts, from Tyson Foods Inc. Founded in 1981, TNT’s products include partially baked, self-rising, flat breads and other pizza crusts for the foodservice and retail channels. TNT […]