Vista Markets started out in the early 1980s as a small, standalone bakery in El Paso, Texas. At the time, it was operated by owner Mike Piña and just two employees. Through the years, Mike’s brothers, Oscar and Armando, joined the business. In 1987, they opened their first small supermarket with a bakery. Today, Vista […]
Category: Southwest
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
The United Family Fundraiser Supports Wildfire Relief
The United Family launched a statewide donate-at-the-register campaign March 8 to raise funds for disaster relief across the Texas Panhandle following the recent devastating wildfires. Running through March 23, all proceeds from the effort will go to the Amarillo Area Foundation. In addition to the campaign and sending supplies to the area, The United Family […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, Independent Store News, Southwest
Entrepreneurial Excellence Award Goes To Kim Eskew Of Harps
Kim Eskew, chairman and CEO of Arkansas-based Harps Food Stores, is this year’s recipient of the Thomas K. Zaucha Entrepreneurial Excellence Award from the National Grocers Association. The award, sponsored by Mondelēz International Inc., is presented annually to an independent retailer who demonstrates persistence, vision and creative entrepreneurship. Eskew is committed to building a strong […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Southwest
Stryve Foods Expands Distribution Footprint Across U.S.
Stryve Foods has significantly expanded its distribution network across the U.S. to reach additional c-stores and grocery chains. All three of the company’s retail brands, Stryve, Vacadillos and Kalahari, are gaining momentum in the marketplace and its products are available at Love’s Travel Stops, Sierra Trading, Anderson Convenience Market, King’s Fuel, Energy North, AMCON Distributing […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest
Tarrant Area Food Bank’s AgHub To Save, Redistribute Produce
Just over one year after breaking ground, the Tarrant Area Food Bank held a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting to welcome its new Sid W. Richardson Foundation Agricultural Hub (AgHub) at 205 North Vacek St. in Fort Worth, Texas. Through agreements with farmers in the Tarrant Area and growers in the Rio Grande Valley and […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Adds To Growing List Of Texas Stores
H-E-B held grand openings March 6 for two stores – one at 29388 I-10 West in Boerne and the other at 16000 Woodland Hills Drive in Humble, Texas. The two H-E-B stores have features such as H-E-B Curbside with covered parking and home delivery, full-service H-E-B pharmacy with a drive-thru and a fuel station with gas […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Southwest, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Selects Participants For LEAP Program
Whole Foods Market has announced the participants for its latest cohort in the Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP), celebrating brands selected for the program’s Early Growth track. Launched in 2022, LEAP advances Whole Foods Market’s core value of supporting local and emerging suppliers by creating mentorship opportunities for cohort participants with Whole Foods Market experts, […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Southwest
United Supermarkets Donates Socks In ‘Pears For Pairs’ Program
Throughout February and early March, United Supermarkets joined with Rainier Fruit to donate more than 5,000 pairs of socks across Texas through the “Pears for Pairs” program. In the fall and winter months of 2023, a portion of the proceeds from the sales of Rainier Fruit pears and apples went toward buying new socks for […]