Central Market hosted a New Item Showcase on May 3 at its company headquarters in Dallas, Texas. The event welcomed social media influencers, bloggers and well-known food writers from the area. Guests enjoyed tasting new items, asking questions, snapping photos and connecting with Central Market buyers. The event aimed to build relationships with key food […]
Category: Southwest
Posted inMarket Profile, Food City, Southwest, The Kroger Co.
New Stores Emerge As Demographics Drive Change Across Houston Metro Area
Houston’s urban core is seeing residents shift outward. Seeking a lower cost of living, many are choosing to relocate to towns within a 30-mile radius, which still affords them easy access to the city. Retailers appear to be following suit and selecting locations well outside city limits to build new stores. One of the fastest […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
Ibotta Names Bailey To Board, Patel As Head Of Investor Relations
Ibotta, a technology company providing digital promotions and performance marketing solutions, has made two recent appointments. As previously disclosed, Stephen Bailey, CEO and co-founder of ExecOnline, joined the Ibotta Board of Directors when Ibotta completed its IPO, and Shalin Patel has joined to lead investor relations. “Embarking on the next phase of our journey as […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Packaging News, Southwest
TIPA, Viva Fresh Open Honor Texas Produce Icon Fox
During this year’s Viva Fresh, the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) celebrated the vibrant spirit of the fresh produce industry while also paying tribute in memoriam to Texas produce icon Craig Fox of Fox Packaging. The Viva Fresh Open golf tournament, presented by BEBO Distributing and H-E-B, posthumously honored Fox with a $25,000 scholarship in his name. Funds were raised through registrations from the annual golf tournament, which was held this year at the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, International Foods, Market Profile, Southwest
Seafood City Sets Up Shop In Sugar Land, TX
Seafood City in Sugar Land is the first Filipino-focused specialty supermarket to open in Texas. The 50,000-square-foot one-stop shop is located in the First Colony Commons shopping center in what was formerly Conn’s Furniture store. Attracting shoppers from well over a 60-mile radius, the store has quickly become a popular destination, drawing more than 3,000 […]
Posted inExecutive News, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, Southwest, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market CEO Talks Future Of Food Retail
Jason Buechel, Whole Foods Market CEO, took part in two panel discussions – the evolving food retail landscape and the future of work – during the recent Milken Institute Global Conference 2024. A gathering of global leaders from business, finance, government and philanthropy, this year’s conference focused on the critical issues facing the world today, […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Awards To Educators, School Districts Total $480K
Six teachers, two counselors, two principals, two school districts, one early childhood facility and a public school board are among the winners of H-E-B’s 22nd annual Excellence in Education Awards, receiving a total of $480,000 in cash awards and grants. The winners were revealed during a ceremony May 5 at the Marriott Marquis in Houston. […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Southwest
The United Family Donates 50K+ Pounds Of Apples
During April, The United Family donated more than 50,000 pounds of apples to food banks and pantries across Texas and New Mexico. The food banks receiving donations were: South Plains Food Bank, High Plains Food Bank, Food Bank of West Central Texas, Minnies Food Pantry, West Texas Food Bank, Wichita Falls Area Food Bank, Food […]