Carrollton, Texas-based BuzzBallz is hitting the road, stopping in 11 cities for 11 installations of the USA Today Wine & Food Experience tour. Through Nov. 4, BuzzBallz will be sponsoring every event on USA Today’s tour. The USA Today Wine & Food Experience tour will feature a variety of local cuisine from new and established chefs, […]
Category: Southwest
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Local Suppliers Ready To Take LEAP With Whole Foods
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has announced the cohorts for two tracks of the Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP) – Early Growth and On the Verge. Launched along with the inaugural Early Growth cohort in 2022, the LEAP initiative advances Whole Foods’ core value of partnering with local suppliers for access to tailored educational […]
Posted inProduce News, Southwest
Gotham Greens Opens Second Greenhouse In Colorado
Gotham Greens’ recently opened 140,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse in Windsor, Colorado, is its second in the state and 11th nationwide. The first of three greenhouses the company is set to open this year, the facility in the Great Western Industrial Park builds on the success of its flagship Denver metro greenhouse, which opened in 2020 at […]
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South Texas Onion Committee Shares Promotion Wrap-Up
The South Texas Onion Committee’s promotion campaign for Texas 1015 Sweet Onions resulted in another record-breaking marketing program this spring and early summer. The campaign focused on increasing brand awareness and sales of the Texas 1015 Sweet Onion. This year, the South Texas Onion Committee launched its most comprehensive campaign to date, including live, print, […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Southwest
Revol Greens Names Bradley As New CFO
Austin, Texas-based Revol Greens has appointed James Bradley as its new CFO. Bradley’s addition to the team is important in driving the company’s growth and expansion within the Controlled Environment Agriculture lettuce and greens category. With its national footprint and continued growth plans underway, Bradley will lead the overall financial strategy and process development for Revol Greens. “As […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest
The United Family Raises $70K For Texas Disaster Relief
With the help of its guests and a $10,000 matching donation, The United Family raised $70,000 for disaster relief efforts in communities across the Texas panhandle following the devastating impacts of severe weather, flooding and tornados earlier in the summer. United Family employees in several communities had a front-row seat as the severe weather left […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Names 2023 ‘Quest For Texas Best’ Winners
H-E-B announced the winners of the 2023 “Quest for Texas Best” competition Aug. 9 at Fair Park in Dallas. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of “Quest for Texas Best,” the 10 finalists were each surprised with a $10,000 check, in addition to their initial awards. This brought the overall total awarded to $185,000. “Once again, […]
Posted inNatural Grocers, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Celebrates Anniversary With Discounts, Giveaway
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is highlighting its largest sale of the year in celebration of its 68th anniversary. To mark this occasion, customers are invited to an “Anniversary Celebration” on Aug. 17-19. “We are excited to celebrate another year of nurturing our customers with the best possible products at our ‘Always Affordable’ prices. We’ve come […]