H-E-B Chairman and CEO Charles Butt has made a personal, $5 million contribution to the Justin J. Watt Foundation’s Houston Flood Relief Fund. “Throughout this disaster, I have been humbled by the state’s unprecedented generosity and heroism,” said Butt. “I want to commend and support the extraordinary relief efforts of J.J. Watt who has taken […]
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Aurora Organic Dairy Out Ahead Of Corporate Citizenship Goals
Boulder, Colorado-based Aurora Organic Dairy, a leading producer of store brand organic milk, remains on track to surpass several of its five-year corporate citizenship goals, which were established in 2012. Aurora comprises more than 75,000 acres of organic farmland operated by 100 independent farmers and 12,000 organic pasture acres surrounding its dairy farms. The company […]
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Chuck Norris Water Brand Expands With Brookshire’s, Super 1
CForce “premium artesian water,” from CForce Bottling Co., owned by Gena and Chuck Norris, soon will be available for purchase at Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy and Super 1 Foods stores. Currently sold in 15 states and online through Amazon.com, CForce will be sold at 155 Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy and Super 1 Foods stores in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Mississippi on store shelves […]
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Regional Food Bank Of Oklahoma Supports Hurricane Relief Efforts
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, a member of Feeding America’s disaster response team, is helping Americans impacted by hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Working with food banks in the affected areas to meet the most critical needs and with support from Oklahoma companies, the Regional Food Bank stocked two semi-trucks with much-needed food donated to […]
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eMeals Customizable Meal Kits Available At Walmart, Kroger
Digital and mobile meal planning service eMeals has introduced what it says is the first choose-your-food-style meal kit solution as well as the first that works with local grocery pickup and delivery partners, providing variety, flexibility and affordability not available from other meal kit services. Subscribers can select from 15 different eating styles ranging from Quick […]
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Walmart Has Reopened Most Locations In Harvey-Impacted Areas
Walmart said Sept. 5 that it has reopened most of its stores and is again serving customers in the Gulf region following the devastation from Hurricane Harvey. All but five of its stores in the Gulf region have reopened; the remaining five stores that remain closed are along the coast where the storm made landfall. Walmart […]
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Gruma/Mission Foods Donates 26 Tons Of Food To Harvey Victims
Gruma, through its U.S. subsidiary Mission Foods, is donating 26 tons of food products, such as packages of corn tortillas and chips, to victims of Hurricane Harvey. The packages are being delivered through the Houston Food Bank and the Red Cross. “Out of a spirit of great solidarity we are providing support to those who […]
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Harvey Relief Efforts Ongoing
Retailers are continuing to support Texas communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey through relief effort donations. Retailers featured today include Casey’s General Stores, Dollar Tree and Southeastern Grocers. Casey’s General Stores Casey’s General Stores have begun accepting customer donations at the register to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Casey’s will match all donations received from […]