The North Texas Food Bank has announced that together with its redistribution partners, Crossroads Community Services and Sharing Life, its feeding network will host more than 50 holiday food distributions during November within its 13-county service territory. “The holiday season can be especially difficult for those who are already struggling to make ends meet each month and with inflated food, gas and […]
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Posted inSpecialty, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
WiseChoice Foods Introduces WishPie Dessert Pizza
Albuquerque, New Mexico-based WiseChoice Foods, a certified minority-owned and female-led company, and Make-A-Wish have introduced WishPies by WisePies Pizza, a limited-edition dessert pizza created to fundraise and help grant more wishes during the holiday season. “WisePies Pizza is thrilled to work with Make-A-Wish to introduce WishPie Pizza to the public. The collaboration is designed to generate […]
Posted inCentral Market, Independent Store News, Southwest
Central Market Celebrates 20th Anniversary In Plano, Dallas
Dallas, Texas-based Central Market is celebrating 20 years in Dallas and Plano with special events to mark the occasion. Plano opened its doors in February 2002 and Dallas-Lovers Lane opened four months later in June. Both stores adopted their own personal vibe teaching daily cooking classes with local and celebrity chefs, hosting special seasonal in-store events and lending a […]
Posted inH-E-B, Grocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Holds Grand Opening For Plano, Houston Stores
As H-E-B continues to expand across Texas, the retailer opened three stores on Nov. 2, which includes locations in Plano and two in the Houston area. H-E-B opened its store Nov. 2 at 6001 Preston Road in Plano, joining the recently opened Frisco H-E-B and six Central Market locations that have been serving the DFW community […]
Posted inPackaging News, Snacks Brands, Southwest
Frito-Lay Introduces Bite-Sized ‘Minis’ Product Line
Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay introducing a new miniature product line with the release of Frito-Lay Minis, bite-sized versions of the most popular snacks of the brand. The bite-sized snacks come in a variety of options: Doritos Nacho Cheese, Doritos Cool Ranch, Cheetos Cheddar, Cheetos Flamin Hot, SunChips Harvest Cheddar and SunChips Garden Salsa. “They say great things come in small packages and consumers […]
Posted inSustainability News, Executive News, Southwest
Upcycled Food Association Names Crone As Interim CEO
The Denver, Colorado-based Upcycled Food Association and its foundation have announced that Angie Crone, head of programs and member services, will become CEO of both organizations. Turner Wyatt, co-founder and current CEO, will transition to strategic advisor. Crone, who joined the UFA leadership team in February, brings food industry experience and knowledge of third-party certification […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest
Sysco Named On Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
Houston, Texas-based Sysco Corporation has been ranked as one of Newsweek’s 2022 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces. The list is the result of a collaboration with the Best Practice Institute, a leadership development and benchmark research company. “Sysco is honored to be recognized by Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces,” said Adrienne Trimble, chief diversity and culture […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Southwest
Takis Blue Heat Awarded As Bases 2022 Breakthrough Innovation
Coppell, Texas-based Takis snacks has been named among the 2022 North American Breakthrough Innovation Award winners for its Takis Blue Heat snack. NielsenIQ Bases sifted through thousands of product launches across personal care, diet, nutrition and food to identify winners who navigated a constant state of crisis in the consumer packaged goods market. Launched in 2019, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest
Tarrant Area Food Bank Launches First Gift Catalog
The Fort Worth, Texas-based Tarrant Area Food Bank has launched its first Holidays of Hope Gift catalog. In this new giving opportunity, the community has the ability to feed those in need, in honor of those they love. The holiday season brings uncertainty for many families as to where their next meal will come from, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Pound Of Ground Releases Survey Results On Family Meal Habits
Greeley, Colorado-based Pound of Ground Crumbles of JBS USA, a global food company, released a new survey conducted by OnePoll describing the challenges parents face while managing their households, especially at mealtime. The survey fielded 2,000 U.S. parents with school-aged children, as they returned to their routines for the academic year. Results from the study detailed […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Potatoes USA Encourages Potatoes Instead Of Halloween Candy
Halloween enthusiasts across the U.S. have started a new tradition of handing out spuds to kids for Halloween, according to Denver-based Potatoes USA. “It honestly started as a joke,” said Pat Foy, a self-employed contractor in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. “I thought, if I’m going to give something out to kids on Halloween, I don’t want to […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart Completes Renovations To Facility In Palestine, TX
Walmart has completed renovations to the retrofitted regional distribution center in Palestine, Texas. The multi-million-dollar investment to the 1.2 million square foot facility is part of a broader initiative that the retailer announced last year to renovate all 42 regional distribution centers with automated technology. This technology will continue modernizing Walmart’s supply chain network aiming to increase […]
Posted inH-E-B, Grocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Announces Plans To Open Store In Fort Worth, TX
Continuing its expansion in the DFW Metroplex, H-E-B has announced plans to open an H-E-B Alliance at the corner of Heritage Trace Parkway and N. Riverside Drive. The store, which is on the northern edge of Fort Worth, builds on the company’s presence in the area to serve more customers. This location joins two Central […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, Independent Store News, Southwest
Harps Food Stores Acquires Seven Stores In Louisiana, Mississippi
Springdale, Arkansas-based Harps Food Stores has entered into an agreement to acquire The Markets, an independent grocery retailer with seven locations across central Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi. The locations are in Ball, Ferriday and Vidalia, Louisiana, as well as three locations in Natchez, Mississippi, and a location in McComb, Mississippi. Last week, Barry Loy, president […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Hillshire Farm Enters Metaverse With Virtual Red Barn
Springdale, Arkansas-based Hillshire Farm has entered the metaverse for the first time with its Red Barn, featuring an interactive gaming experience in Decentraland, a 3D virtual world browser-based platform. Visitors of the Hillshire Farm barn will be greeted by a farmer-inspired non-playable character who will share key locations to visit within the game and details about the quest. Users are […]
Posted inPackaging News, Snacks Brands, Southwest
Frito-Lay Begins World Cup Campaign With Digital Fan Experience
As the North American Regional Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay North America is preparing fans for the FIFA World Cup with everything they need to enhance their at-home viewing experience. “Soccer is the fastest growing sport in North America and, with snacking so intrinsically tied to the at-home viewing experience, now is the […]
Posted inMerchandising News, Southwest
Walmart Participates In Payback Program For Cardholders
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is joining Jacksonville, Florida-based FIS’s Premium Payback, a real-time rewards redemption network. The addition of Walmart to the Premium Payment network will give millions of consumers the opportunity to redeem their credit card rewards points for discounts at more than 4,700 Walmart stores across the U.S. Customers using eligible cards will be prompted […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B’s Orsak Recognized For Raising $1M For MS Society
After more than a decade fundraising, H-E-B Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Orsak is the first person in South Texas to raise $1 million in support of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and its mission to help create a world free of MS. To achieve the milestone, Orsak raised $150,000 for the Bike MS Valero Ride […]
Posted inDairy News, Southwest
Vital Farms’ Egg Central Station Awarded ‘Green Plant Of The Year’
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms’ Egg Central Station has been named as Food Processing’s “Green Plant of the Year 2022.” The egg station is in Springfield, Missouri, less than a day’s drive from its more than 300 family farms to shrink the footprint for the eggs’ journey from the barn. Employees help grade, wash and pack up to six million […]
Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Southwest, Whole Foods
Ball Corporation Expands Recyclable Cup With Two Smaller Sizes
Westminster, Colorado-based Ball Co. has announced the availability of two new sizes of its recyclable Ball Aluminum Cup, broadening the opportunity to offer consumers a full portfolio of sustainable cup options. The Ball Aluminum Cup is composed of 90 percent recycled content, making it the cup with the highest recycled content rate of any beverage packaging in its […]