Brookshire Grocery Co. has installed Logile’s retail labor planning and workforce management solutions at its 209 retail locations across five banners in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma, as well as its corporate offices. Distribution centers and warehouses are in the process of being implemented. Store execution management will be the final phase. Facing end-of-life concerns […]
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Posted inExecutive News, Dairy News, Southwest
Blue Bell Creameries Names Lawhorn As President
Blue Bell Creameries has named Jimmy Lawhorn as the company’s incoming president, effective immediately. Lawhorn has worked for Blue Bell Creameries for 26 years, most recently as the VP of sales and marketing, where he oversaw the planning and implementation of sales and marketing programs as well advertising and public relations. He also played a key […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Begins Store Construction In Melissa, TX
H-E-B has begun construction on its 131,000-square-foot store in Melissa, a city north of Dallas in Collin County, Texas. The store is expected to open in 2025. The Melissa H-E-B store will be located at the corner of U.S. 75 and Highway 121. It will include a full-service pharmacy with a drive-thru and a True […]
Posted inPackaging News, Dairy News, Southwest
Happy Egg Introduces 18-Count Carton Size
Happy Egg Co. is expanding its offerings to include an 18-count of its certified organic and original free range eggs. Ideal for families and consumers who regularly purchase eggs, the larger cartons feature the company’s premium, American Humane Certified eggs, sunrise yolks and deliver 6 grams of protein with vitamins and minerals in every serving. Raised […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southwest
Accredo Packaging, Fresh-Lock Collaborate On Stand-Up Pouch
The API Group and its subsidiary Accredo Packaging have collaborated with the Fresh-Lock team at Presto Products, a business of Reynolds Consumer Products, to introduce a flexible stand-up pouch utilizing more than 50 percent post-consumer recycled content fit for food packaging throughout the package. Coupling Fresh-Lock’s Child-Guard slider technology and the AccredoFlex range of recycled content films results in […]
Posted inFrozen Food, International Foods, Southwest
Ruiz Foods Promotes Carroll To President, CEO
Ruiz Food Products Inc., a frozen Mexican food manufacturer, has announced a series of executive leadership and board changes designed to position the company for its next great growth period. The board of directors selected the company’s current chief operating officer, Kimberli Carroll, as president and CEO. She will also serve on the board of directors. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
United Family’s 28-Day Challenge Promotes Wellness
The United Family has launched 28-Day Challenge, a month of savings and prizes for shoppers beginning their wellness journeys in 2024. Through an interactive list linked to Rewards! accounts, the grocer’s health and wellness team wants to help customers set realistic goals, prioritize self-care and cultivate positive habits. “This 28-Day Challenge is all about giving […]
Posted inDairy News, Southwest
Vital Farms Celebrated As ‘Cultural Force’ On Fast Co.’s List Of Brands That Matter
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms was named for a third consecutive year to Fast Company’s list of Brands That Matter. The annual list from the business media company recognizes brands that communicate and demonstrate purpose. Vital Farms attracts and builds trust with its consumers for the long-term through creative and compelling storytelling rooted in the company’s […]