Through its “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign, Walmart has donated $132,823.51 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. This campaign was part of a nationwide initiative encouraging people to take action against hunger through online support, in-store purchases and donations at the register. Overall, the campaign raised more than $19.8 million to support Feeding America […]
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OKC Food Truck Chef Event Set For Aug. 29
The Wheeler District, a neighborhood in downtown Oklahoma City, will host its Food For All food truck on Aug. 29 with net proceeds from the event benefitting the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The truck will be at the Wheeler Ferris Wheel from 5-8 p.m. “The Food For All food truck is a great way […]
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Homeland Donates $30K, Helps 300 Children Have Enough To Eat
Homeland, a locally owned grocery store chain with 31 locations in Oklahoma, has donated $30,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food for Kids program as part of the chain’s commitment to “ensuring Oklahoma’s children have enough to eat this school year.” Thanks to the Food for Kids match, this donation will be matched dollar […]
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Target Restock Expands To Denver, Dallas-Fort Worth
Target expanded Target Restock, a new next-day “essentials” delivery service the Minneapolis-based retailer has been testing, to Dallas-Fort Worth and Denver on Aug. 15. Shoppers visit Target Restock and choose from more than 15,000 products, ranging from personal and baby care items to cleaning supplies. Orders can weigh up to 45 pounds, which Target says is equivalent to what […]
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505 Southwestern Brand Maker To Expand Distribution Facility In Albuquerque
Flagship Food Group CEO Rob Holland and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez said this week that Flagship will further expand its manufacturing and distribution facilities in the Albuquerque area, creating a state-of-the-art 76,000-s.f. frozen food distribution warehouse that will serve its customers from coast to coast from a single point of distribution. The new distribution facility also will feature […]
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Former Target Exec Takes Over As CEO Of Fiesta Mart As Byars Steps Down
Houston-based Fiesta Mart has appointed Sid Keswani as its new CEO. He replaces Mike Byars. Keswani has extensive retail background and a proven track record of success, according to Fiesta. He previously served 19 years at Target Corp., rising to the rank SVP. Prior to working with Target, Keswani served as SVP of operations for Susser Holdings, […]
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AWG’s Fort Worth DC Hits The Sale Block
Associated Wholesale Grocers’ (AWG) Fort Worth, Texas, warehouse officially is on the market. The announcement comes after the wholesaler said last month that it would close its Fort Worth division. CBRE’s National Food Facilities Group, consisting of Kevin Kelly, David Sours and Lucy Durbin, has been retained to exclusively market the former AWG distribution center at […]
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McLane, Love’s Travel Stops Extend 21-Year Partnership
McLane Co., a leading supply chain services company providing grocery and foodservice supply chain solutions, has renewed its service agreement with long-time customer Love’s Travel Stops. As part of this extended agreement, McLane will continue to deliver to more than 430 Love’s stores across 41 states. With its consistent service levels, efficient operational structure and nationwide […]