Sprouts Farmers Market will celebrate the grand opening of its newest Denver, Colorado store with special events on Jan. 14, including opportunities to meet Terrell Davis and a weekend-long 20 percent discount for local shoppers. The new location is at 5670 North Tower Road in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. Grand opening events – Jan. 14 […]
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 inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
King Soopers/City Market Presents Final Offer To UFCW Local 7
On Jan. 11, Denver, Colorado-based King Soopers/City Market proposed, by email, a final offer to UFCW Local 7. The investment of $170 million over the next three years includes wage investments plus ratification bonuses for all associates. The company also proposed an additional investment in healthcare benefits that would result in zero impact to associates’ […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
International Delight Launches Willy Wonka-Inspired Creamers
Broomfield, Colorado-based International Delight, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, has launched Wonka Whipple Scrumptious Fudgy Caramel Creamers. International Delight is also offering the new flavor as a zero sugar option. “At International Delight, we exist to transform the room we leave in our coffee cups into moments of celebration, self-expression and joy,” said Olivia […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Gathered Foods Launches Plant-Based Salmon Burgers
Gathered Foods, makers of Good Catch plant-based seafood, has launched its new U.S.-made plant-based salmon burgers. With 30 percent of seafood consumers purchasing salmon monthly, Good Catch was determined to create an alternative for the most consumed fish in the U.S. The new plant-based salmon burgers deliver on the best part of salmon: its texture and rich flavor, […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest
Central Market’s Annual Citrus Fest Continues Through Jan. 25
Dallas, Texas-based Central Market’s annual Citrus Fest has returned and will be held through Jan. 25. Central Market’s buyers have been searching the globe for the brightest and freshest flavors to bring to Texas at the peak of season. Customers will find different citrus varieties and specialty foods including cookies, drinks and sauces. Central Market’s […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Lay’s Layers Offer New Snacking Experience
Plano, Texas-based Lay’s has introduced a new flavor for the new year, Lay’s Layers. They are not regular potato chips but are potato bites. “Lay’s fans are known for finding joy in the everyday – no matter what life throws their way – and this multi-faceted approach to life helped inspire Lay’s Layers,” said Melissa Miranda, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Whole Foods Market Introduces Resolution Renovator
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has unveiled the Resolution Renovator, an online hub that helps people rethink New Year’s resolutions. According to a survey from Whole Foods Market and Wakefield Research, nearly two-thirds of Americans agree that New Year’s resolutions put extra pressure on them at the start of the year. In addition, many doubt their […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Plans To Hire 3,000-Plus To Expand InHome Delivery
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is resolving to bring InHome delivery to even more customers in 2022. The retailer has announced plans to scale the service larger to reach more customers, going from InHome being available to six million households to making it accessible to 30 million U.S. households by the end of the year. To support […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Cold Stone Creamery, Danone To Launch Plant-Based Dessert
Broomfield, Colorado-based Danone North America and Cold Stone Creamery are collaborating to create a plant-based frozen dessert that will be available at participating Cold Stone Creamery stores nationwide. Cold Stone Creamery stores have added Silk Chocolate Almondmilk Frozen Dessert, which is dairy-free, vegan and non-GMO, to its permanent menu. The company also is adding to […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Nature Nate’s Honey Co. Merges With Sweet Harvest Foods
Sweet Harvest Foods, one of the largest honey packers in North America, has purchased Nature Nate’s Honey Co. from its founder, Nathan Sheets. McKinney, Texas-based Nature Nate’s has grown to become the largest honey brand in the U.S. and is the leading provider of 100 percent pure, raw and unfiltered honey in the retail segment. […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Rings In New Year Early With El Dorado Store Opening
H-E-B opened the doors of its newest store on Dec. 29, welcoming its first-day customers with a Times Square-inspired ball drop celebration. The all-new 107,000-square-foot El Dorado H-E- B, located at 18611 Eastfield Dr. in Webster, Texas, replaces the former Clear Lake Market H-E- B (El Camino Real). The store exterior offers a nod to […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Doritos Unveils New Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch Flavor
Doritos has introduced its new Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch Flavored Tortilla Chips, a mash-up that combines the classic Cool Ranch flavor with a spicy, bold crunch. This is the latest addition to the Doritos Flamin’ Hot family. From the original Cheetos Crunchy Flamin’ Hot to this latest Doritos’ innovation, the Flamin’ Hot line-up of snacks […]
Posted inSpecialty, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Darling Ingredients To Acquire Valley Proteins
Irving, Texas-based Darling Ingredients Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the shares of Valley Proteins Inc. for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. Valley Proteins operates 18 major rendering and used cooking oil facilities throughout the southern, southeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. It employs 1,900 employees and operates a fleet of 550 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods
Symphony RetailAI Named To Food Logistics’ Top Software Providers
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, a provider of integrated AI-powered marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and CPG manufacturers, has been named to Food Logistics’ 2021 Top Software & Technology Providers list. The Food Logistics award recognizes vendors whose solutions ensure a safe, efficient and reliable global cold food and beverage supply chain. Symphony RetailAI’s solutions […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Stryve Foods Lands Order With 7-Eleven For Vacadillos Floor Displays
Plano, Texas-based Stryve Foods Inc. has announced a new distribution agreement with convenience retailer 7-Eleven that will bring three flavors of its Vacadillos carne seca air-dried meat snacks for the first time to nearly 8,000 7-Eleven domestic convenience stores, a record new sale for the product. The nationwide order from 7-Eleven comes with a commitment […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Sysco Elects New Members To Board Of Directors
Houston, Texas-based Sysco Corp., a global foodservice distribution company, has appointed three new directors – Ali Dibadj, Jill M. Golder and Alison Kenney Paul – to the board, effective Jan. 1. This will expand the board to 13 members. These new directors were appointed in connection with the board’s ongoing refreshment efforts and will stand […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Produce News, Southwest
Avocado Industry Welcomes Jalisco To U.S. Mexican Avocado Imports
The Mexican avocado industry is celebrating the addition of the Jalisco region to the U.S. import market, officially beginning in June 2022. This follows a new agreement between the two countries to allow avocado imports from the Mexican state of Jalisco. Irving, Texas-based Avocados From Mexico is the No. 1 marketer of avocados in the U.S., and billions of avocados are exported from Mexico to the […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Winter Sweetz Seeks Entries For ‘Sweeter In Texas’ Sweepstakes
Winter Sweetz, a Texas-based grapefruit brand owned by Lone Star Citrus, has launched its second annual “Sweeter in Texas” sweepstakes to celebrate the Texas red grapefruit season. Through Jan. 28, Winter Sweetz is offering shoppers a chance to enter to win one $500 gift card grand prize and a shipment of about 20 Texas red grapefruits valued at […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Central Market Offers Pepe Saya Artisanal Butter For Limited Time
Texas-based Central Market has announced the limited launch of artisanal butter Pepe Saya. It’s a Central Market exclusive that’s taken six months to bring to the United States. Creamy, with a rich yellow color, Pepe Saya butter is the creation of Pierre “Pepe” Issa, a master butter maker, fascinated by different ways of preserving cream. […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, C-Store News, Southwest
New CEFCO Location In Waco, TX Features CEFCO Kitchen
CEFCO Convenience Stores has announced the grand opening of another store in Waco, Texas, featuring CEFCO Kitchen, located at 6201 Bagby Ave. CEFCO customers will find multiple offerings in the CEFCO Kitchen portfolio, including hot and cold food items, made-to-order burritos, tacos and bowls, as well as hand-breaded chicken tenders, kolaches, pizzas, breakfast sandwiches and […]