Grand Prairie, Texas-based Dairy Max has promoted Marty McKinzie to chief growth officer of the organization. McKinzie will be responsible for business development, industry image and relations, sustainability and organizational development. Dairy Max has also hired Kay Johnson Smith as its chief operating officer, who will be leading key areas of the business including consumer marketing, corporate communications, […]
Category: Southwest
The Shelby Report of the Southwest covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Packaging News, Southwest, Sustainability News
H-E-B Partners With Texas Parks And Wildlife Foundation
H-E-B is supporting Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s efforts to conserve wildlife, habitats and natural resources. With the purchase of a Field & Future product by H-E-B, the grocer will help support efforts such as coastal conservation along the Texas Gulf Coast, black bear restoration in West Texas and the establishment of Palo Pinto Mountains State […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Kalera Opens ‘Mile High’ Vertical Farming Facility In Denver, CO
Colorado residents will soon be able to shop locally for lettuce and microgreens from Kalera, a hydroponic indoor vertical farming company, thanks to the opening of its new farm. The nearly 90,000-square-foot facility, located at 18000 E 40th Avenue, in Aurora, Colorado is the company’s fifth domestic farm, joining a U.S. footprint that includes farms in Atlanta, Georgia, and Houston, Texas, […]
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Rio Fresh’s Onion Facility Damaged In Warehouse Fire
On March 31, a structure fire damaged a large portion of Rio Fresh’s onion packing facility in San Juan, Texas. Rio Fresh Inc. is a third generation, family farming operation in South Texas. It grows, packs and ships a large variety of Texas-grown items including: Texas 1015 Sweet Onions, cabbage, kale, greens and melons. The […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Whole Foods’ Oblisk Discusses Regenerative Agriculture At Shoptalk 2022
Sonya Gafsi Oblisk, chief marketing and communications officer for Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market, discussed the grocer’s point of view on regenerative agriculture and outlined its focus on caring for communities and the environment during Shoptalk 2022, held March 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada. During a fireside chat with Erin Hiatt, VP of corporate social responsibility […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Foodland Selects Symphony RetailAI To Enhance Shopper Experience
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, a global provider of integrated AI-powered marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions, has entered into a multi-year license agreement with leading Hawaii grocer Foodland Super Market for a portfolio of AI-based solutions for supply chain, category planning and revenue growth. Foodland, which was founded in 1948 and opened Hawaii’s first supermarket, […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Sysco To Host First Supplier Diversity Summit May 25
Houston, Texas-based Sysco Corporation will hold its first Supplier Diversity Summit on May 25. Sysco’s senior leadership team will provide updates on the company’s business and DEI strategy, as well as insight its new mentorship program that assist diverse suppliers in how to do business with Sysco. The summit will also feature a special recognition […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Leaders Participate In Day Of Service For Local Nonprofits
H-E-B leaders from the North West Food and Drug region gathered in Plano, Texas to participate in a Day of Service and give hands-on support to a local nonprofit, Sleep in Heavenly Peace. The H-E-B leadership team met at Plano’s Grace Church, located at 3301 Preston Road, on March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
EPac Flexible Packaging Helps To Promote Food Safety In Ghana, Africa
Austin, Texas-based ePac Flexible Packaging partnered with local authorities in Ghana, Africa, to conduct a seminar entitled: “Building Capacity in Flexible Packaging to Enhance Food Safety and Quality for MSMEs in the Africa Free Trade Area.” Drawing over 100 attendees, the workshop was conducted on March 16-17 and was the result of a partnership between […]
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Symphony RetailAI Named A ‘Great Place To Work’
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI has been certified as a “Great Place to Work” in all nine of the countries in which it was eligible for certification – the U.S., the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Germany, India, Slovenia, Thailand and the Netherlands. Using employee feedback gathered with Great Place to Work’s data-driven methodology, certification confirms that at least […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Vital Farms Releases Its Inaugural Sustainability Report
Austin, Texas-based Vital Farms has published its inaugural Sustainability Report, an overview of the company’s environmental, social and governance progress with respect to each of its stakeholders, including farmers and suppliers, crew members, customers and consumers, communities, the environment and stockholders. “While ESG is a relatively new journey for us, we have a long history […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Launches Donation Campaign For Ukraine Humanitarian Relief
San Antonio, Texas-based H-E-B and Central Market stores across Texas have launched an in-store donation campaign to raise funds to support Save the Children. Save the Children is an organization working to meet the urgent needs of affected children and their families in Ukraine and across the region. At checkout, customers can support Save the Children […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
North Texas Food Bank, DoorDash Partner To Deliver Meals To Seniors
The North Texas Food Bank is partnering with DoorDash to distribute meals to seniors experiencing hunger who face barriers to accessing food, such as immobility, lack of transportation or remote location. As part of its Project DASH initiative, DoorDash drivers deliver boxes from food banks to homes, providing food banks with additional resources to assist seniors and other […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Meati Debuts Its Whole-Cut Meat Alternative Product Lineup
Boulder, Colorado-based Meati has launched its first national consumer offerings: the Meati Classic Cutlet and Meati Crispy Cutlet – with a Steak Filet option available later this spring. All cuts are made of mycelium, a superfood protein similar to the root structure of mushrooms. Meati’s official market debut marks the largest step in the company’s mission to deliver scalable, high-quality and minimally […]
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John Brooks Supermarkets Mourns Death Of Founder
John H. Brooks, founder of Albuquerque, New Mexico-based John Brooks Supermarkets, died unexpectedly March 19 at the age of 82. Currently, there are five John Brooks Supermarkets throughout New Mexico in Albuquerque, Milan, Ruidoso, Santa Fe and Socorro, providing jobs for 200 New Mexicans. John Brooks Supermarkets has always been a family business and the […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Names Urdaneta As CFO; Henry To Retire
Dallas-based Kimberly-Clark Corporation is making changes to its executive team. Maria Henry, CFO, has decided to retire from the company. She joined Kimberly-Clark as CFO in 2015 and has played a significant role in the design and execution of the company’s strategy. “Maria leaves a tremendous legacy that’s broad and deep,” said Mike Hsu, chairman […]
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Hostess Brands To Add Bakery Factory In Arkadelphia, AR
Lenexa, Kansas-based Hostess Brands Inc. will convert an idled factory in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, into a modern bakery. The bakery is expected to be operational in the second half of 2023 and bring approximately 150 new jobs to the community over the next three years. Hostess Brands plans to invest $120 million to $140 million to transform the 330,000-square-foot facility into […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Good Catch Launches Plant-Based Tuna Line At Sprouts Farmers Market
Austin, Texas-based Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood, has launched its plant-based tuna in Sprouts Farmers Market. This is the brand’s second product launch with the grocer, which will now carry Good Catch Plant-Based Tuna across all stores nationwide. Crafted from the Good Catch six-legume blend of peas, chickpeas, lentils, soy, fava beans and navy beans, […]
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Avocados From Mexico Celebrates National Healthy Fats Day, March 21
Dallas-based Avocados From Mexico is promoting information about the benefit of healthy fats in celebration of National Healthy Fats Day on March 21. Avocados are a heart-healthy fruit, containing 85 percent good, unsaturated fats and nearly 20 vitamins and minerals. National Healthy Fats Day is part of March’s National Nutrition Month and is a time to highlight […]
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Albertsons Market Named Sponsor Of WiseChoice Foods Pizza Run
WiseChoice Foods has chosen Albertsons Market to be the title sponsor of the 2022 WisePies Pizza Run to be held May 15 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Albertsons Market has been a retail partner of WisePies Pizza, carrying the frozen pizza product line for nearly two years. It is operated by United Supermarkets with 95 stores […]