Category: Southwest
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest

Tyson Foods Donates $2.5M To Feeding America

by Sommer Stockton

Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is donating $2.5 million to Feeding America partner food banks. Additionally, in honor of Hunger Action Month, the company is donating 2.5 million pounds of protein, the equivalent of 10 million servings of protein, to ensure access for communities experiencing the highest rates of food insecurity. “People are working hard to […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Merchandising News, Southwest

Walmart Offers Late-Night Delivery, Live Shopper Feature

by Sommer Stockton

Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has begun to introduce late night delivery nationwide, according to a recent blog post by Tom Ward, EVP and chief e-commerce officer for Walmart U.S. “Life doesn’t always happen on schedule, and Walmart understands that implicitly. That’s why we’re thrilled to offer online pickup and delivery at over 4,000 stores nationwide, and […]

Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Opens Largest E-Commerce Facility In Katy, TX

by Sommer Stockton

H-E-B has opened a new e-commerce fulfillment center at 2102 Elrod Road in Katy, Texas, a project that expands the retailer’s technologies that drive omnichannel growth and provide a better shopping experience. At more than 100,000 square feet, it is the largest e-commerce fulfillment center for the company, coming in at twice the size of […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Snacks Brands, Southwest

Southern Recipe Pork Rinds Celebrates Truck Driver Appreciation Week

by Sommer Stockton

In Dallas, Texas-based Southern Recipe’s Annual Truck Driver Appreciation Week campaign, the brand will support St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund with a $7,500 donation, plus an additional $5,000 donation from Rudolph Foods going to the wellness programs.  Throughout Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which is Sept. 10–16, drivers will be encouraged to sign up for free health screenings and services […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest

The United Family Donates $500K During Charity Classic

by Sommer Stockton

Lubbock, Texas-based The United Family and its vendor partners raised $500,000 for 26 nonprofits through its annual Jacky Pierce Charity Classic golf tournament, which took place Aug. 27-28.   Before the annual dinner on Sunday night, checks were presented to the 26 groups in a recognition event. Since its inception in the early 1990s, the Jacky […]

Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest, Sustainability News

H-E-B Releases Conservation Documentary Film Series

by Sommer Stockton

H-E-B has teamed up with filmmakers to release a series of documentary films that highlight stories of people and organizations conserving wildlife habitat, landscapes and parks across Texas. In the five-film docuseries, H-E-B, through its Our Texas, Our Future commitment, brings attention to the work being done across the state to protect wildlife habitats and […]