CV’s Family Foods, a 31-store grocery chain serving Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas under the CV’s Savers Club, Marvins Savers Club and Pawhuska Savers Club banners, will launch its first-ever online shopping platform using the Rosie e-commerce suite. The retailer will roll out the platform at its Fort Smith, Arkansas, store on Route 253. “In today’s fast-paced […]
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Winners Of H-E-B’s Quest For Texas Best Contest Revealed
Creators of unique products from the Lone Star State are relishing the sweet taste of success as winners of H-E-B’s Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best contest. Due to the competition and unique flavors of Texas, a panel of expert judges narrowed a field of 25 finalists to an unprecedented five winners on Thursday at […]
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Instacart Rolls Out Service In Dallas
Instacart, the retail delivery service whose personal shoppers hand pick and deliver items from local stores, has expanded into Dallas, the fourth city it serves in Texas. As of Aug. 1, Dallas residents looking to purchase from Whole Foods Market, Central Market, Petco, Spec’s, Total Wine & More, Kroger and Tom Thumb can have their order delivered […]
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Walmart Store Manager Shares Feedback From ‘Fresh Angle’ Remodel
A Walmart store in Rogers, Arkansas, is among the first of the company’s remodeled locations to unveil the retail giant’s “Fresh Angle” approach, which places fresh, unpackaged vegetables front and center. Travis Moore, that store’s manager, has shared the feedback he has received about the change. “When you walk into our store today, you’re intentionally […]
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Texas Finalizes Penalty Agreement With Blue Bell
Texas health officials on July 29 finalized a penalty and agreement against Blue Bell Creameries, which will continue to test and monitor its ice cream following last year’s outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to products made at its plant in Brenham. The total penalty amount is $850,000. Of that, $175,000 must be paid within 30 […]
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7-Eleven Delivers First Slurpee Via Drone
7-Eleven and Flirtey, an independent drone delivery service, have completed the first fully autonomous drone delivery to a customer’s residence to advance research toward integrating drones into the National Airspace System. This delivery is the first time a U.S. customer has received a package at home via drone, representing a milestone in both U.S. and […]
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Renfro Foods Introduces New Pumpkin Salsa
Renfro Foods introduced its newest Mrs. Renfro’s Gourmet Salsa flavor at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York, June 26-28. Pumpkin, the company’s 19th salsa, features pumpkin pie spices and a medium heat level. “We’ve been playing with the concept of a holiday-themed item for several years,” says Doug Renfro, president of Fort Worth, Texas-based […]
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Walmart Asks Suppliers To Eliminate Toxic Chemicals From Products
On July 20, Walmart identified the “high priority” chemicals it has been asking suppliers to eliminate over the past three years. Those ingredients include triclosan, formaldehyde and butylparaben, among others. Products containing these ingredients include household cleaners, personal care, baby products, and beauty items. In a statement released July 20, Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart said the chemicals that […]