Dr Pepper Snapple Group and the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin have embarked on a novel program to grow one of the company’s iconic brands. DPS has tapped a pair of the university’s MBA students to serve as brand consultants for Yoo-hoo and bring a fresh, innovative approach to […]
Category: Southwest
Posted in, National, Perishables, Southwest
AMI Gets Warm Texas Welcome, Ready for Atlanta
by Terrie Ellerbee Associate Editor The American Meat Institute (AMI) held its 2012 Meat, Poultry & Seafood Convention and Expo in Dallas alongside FMI 2012: The Retail Food Show and United Fresh 2012: The Produce Show, in Dallas May 1-3. Anne Halal, VP, convention and exposition services for AMI, said Dallas was very welcoming to […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Midwest, New Products, Southwest, West
New Functional Brews Set To Roll Out For Bean & Body Coffee
Good just got better with the introduction of three new flavors from Bean & Body Coffee, an ultra-premium RTD functional coffee blend. The flavors joining the current line-up are Vegan, Horchata and Coconut. “We are really excited about the new flavors and what they will bring to the category,” said Erin Kelly, VP of marketing […]
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Former Fleming Chief Dies At 82
Elwyn Dean Werries, who spent nearly 40 years with grocery wholesaler Fleming Cos., died April 25 following a period of declining health. He was 82. Werries was born May 8, 1929, in Tescott, Kan. At the age of eight he began his business career at his Uncle Will’s grocery store in Tescott. He graduated high […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Organic Natural, Southwest
Mile High Organics Is Nation’s First USDA-Certified Organic Online Grocer
Colorado-based Mile High Organics, a leading organic produce and natural grocery delivery service, is the first online grocery retailer in the United States to receive USDA organic certification. The voluntary certification assures customers of the company’s commitment to transparency and traceability, and to supporting organic farmers through the delivery of high-quality food, according to company […]
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Wal-Mart Taps Google’s First Female Engineer for Board
Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has announced that its board of directors nominated Marissa A. Mayer of Google Inc. for election as a new member of the company’s board at Wal-Mart’s annual shareholders’ meeting on June 1. If elected, Mayer would become the 16th member of the board. “At Walmart, we are focused on giving […]
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United Fresh 2012 New Product Award Finalists Announced
More than 25 fresh fruit and vegetable innovations are up for United Fresh Produce Association’s 2012 New Product Awards. This year’s finalists will compete in five categories for the title of Best New Products at United Fresh 2012, May 1-3, in Dallas, Texas. “These 27 products are forerunners in the effort to bring new approaches, […]
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FMI’s Upcoming Private Brands Summit : Think Like A Customer
The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) will feature the 2012 Private Brands Summit, taking place alongside “FMI2012: The Food Retail Show” in Dallas, Texas, in May. The Summit will provide greater communication and collaboration amongst trading partners in order to promote the growth of private brands. “This year’s Private Brands Summit goes beyond creating ‘me too’ […]