Mission Produce Inc., a company that sources, produces and distributes fresh Hass avocados, held the grand opening of its new $50 million mega distribution center in Laredo, Texas. On Sept. 29, in coordination with the offices of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and City of Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz, Mission held a ribbon cutting ceremony to […]
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
Walmart Closes Inaugural $2 Billion Green Bond Program
Walmart Inc., based in Bentonville, Arkansas, has closed its previously announced $2 billion inaugural green bond offering. Net proceeds will be allocated to fund current and prospective projects to advance Walmart’s sustainability goals. The green bond is Walmart’s first offering under the company’s Green Financing Framework, published August 2021, which details the company’s alignment with […]
Posted inBeverage News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods
C4 Energy Launches Starburst Candy Collaboration
C4 Energy, the Austin, Texas-based performance energy drink created by Nutrabolt, a global leader in active nutrition and better-for-you performance beverages, unveiled a partnership with Mars Wrigley to launch four new Starburst candy-inspired flavors: strawberry, cherry, orange and lemon. C4 Energy and Mars Wrigley, the maker of Starburst brand, collaborated closely on these flavors. By […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart And Sam’s Club Now Administering Booster Shots
Based on recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, Pfizer booster shots are now available six months after completion of the original series for certain individuals. The booster shots are recommended for those age 65 and over; residents in long-term care facilities; age 50-64 at high risk of COVID-19 due to underlying medical conditions; […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
James Avery Artisan Jewelry Opening Second Location In H-E-B
James Avery Artisan Jewelry, a Kerrville, Texas-based and family-owned jewelry retailer, is opening its new store on Sept. 29 in the Portland H-E-B. The 352-square-foot space is located at 1600 Wildcat Drive. The new location will offer classic designs as well as new releases and services, including charm soldering and jewelry cleaning. “We’re excited to […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Frito-Lay Launches Compostable Bags With Off The Eaten Path Brand
Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay has introduced an industrially compostable bag for its Off The Eaten Path brand. The bags are currently available at Whole Foods Market and select retailers starting this month. They are an example of PepsiCo’s investments in food packaging technology. Producing the materials used for these bags creates approximately 60 percent lower GHG […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Hy-Vee, Southwest, Whole Foods
Kazoo Snacks Releases World’s First Water-Saving Tortilla Chip
The newest innovation to join the upcycled food movement is Kazoo Snacks – the first water-saving tortilla brand. Every bag of Kazoo Tortilla Chips is made using 40 percent upcycled corn germ, repurposed from the nation’s massive corn starch industry which produces germ as a by-product. Reclaiming and upcycling reduces Kazoo’s water footprint by at least 20 gallons […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Read 3 Celebrates 10th Anniversary Encouraging Literacy In Texas
As part of National Literacy Month, H-E-B will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Read 3, an education program aimed at promoting literacy throughout Texas. Since H-E-B launched the program, the initiative has supported early childhood literacy efforts, which have provided more than 5.5 million books to children and families across the state. To celebrate Read 3’s decade […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Southwest
Van’s Kitchen Continues Expansion With Publix Super Markets Account
Egg roll maker Van’s Kitchen will now sell its products at all Publix Super Markets, one of the largest and fastest-growing employee-led supermarket chain in the U.S. A certified Women-Owned and minority-operated manufacturer based in Dallas, Texas, Van’s Kitchen produces millions of egg rolls each week. “Our team has respected Publix and its values for […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Foods and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Launch Retail Rib Offering
Tyson Foods and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit are launching a new retail cook-in-bag rib product featuring the restaurant chain’s three most popular barbecue flavor profiles. The new line is a result of exploring new ways to meet the continued growing consumer demand for function and convenience without sacrificing quality and flavor. The product line represents Dickey’s […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Welcomes James Avery Artisan Jewelry To First Of Three Stores
James Avery Artisan Jewelry, a Texas-based and family-owned jewelry retailer, has opened its first of three stores in H-E-B. The first store, a 1,650-square-foot space, opened Sept. 15 at the H-E-B at 2755 E. League City Pkwy. in League City, Texas. The H-E-B location will offer customers many classic designs as well as new releases and services including […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Central Market Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Dallas, Texas-based Central Market has sourced a diverse collection of top-rated Hispanic-owned products from around the world. These items will be showcased at all Central Market locations from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Central Market’s offerings include everything from Hispanic-owned wines and coffee, to gourmet chocolates, salsas and more. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Homeland Hosts Grand Opening For New Northeast Location
Homeland, an Oklahoma-based, employee-owned company, celebrated the opening of its new, full-service grocery store at NE 36 and Lincoln in Oklahoma City with a grand opening ceremony on Sept. 1 and “First Sunday” Community Day on Sept. 5. The grand opening included remarks from Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, Ward 7 Councilwoman Nikki Nice, Cathy […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Foods Rejects Conclusions Drawn By White House
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods says it categorically rejects the conclusions drawn Sept. 8 by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Director of the National Economic Council in a White House press briefing. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently published a report detailing the drivers of consumer inflation in the food sector, none of which are […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Longtime Grocers Supply Retail Sales Director Morton Dies At Age 56
Robert Joseph Morton, 56, of Frenstat, Texas, died Aug. 27, 2021. A celebration of life service was held at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas, on Aug. 30. Born on Aug. 19, 1965, to parents Richard and Dorothy (Brennan) Morton in Detroit, Michigan, he was the youngest of nine children. When he was a young man he […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Lowes Foods Partners With Delivery Solutions For Customer Experiences
Plano, Texas-based Delivery Solutions, an inventor and provider of third-party aggregation and orchestration for last-mile delivery, has partnered with Lowes Foods, one of the nation’s top regional grocers. With this partnership, the grocer gains additional fulfillment capabilities to serve guests through its Lowes Foods-To-Go offering, with access to the entire in-store inventory, real time visibility […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Ready To Administer Millions Of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
For months, Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies nationwide have been administering COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. John Wig, chief medical officer, said he joined Walmart at the beginning of August because of the tremendous impact the company has on supporting and caring forcommunities during the pandemic. “I’m proud to support the teams as we’ve expanded our vaccinations to […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Foods Strengthens Benefits For Fully Vaccinated Frontline Workers
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods says it will strengthen the benefits it offers its fully vaccinated U.S. frontline team members. Effective Jan. 1, 2022, fully vaccinated team members can begin earning up to 20 hours of paid sick leave per year. New hires also will receive one week of vacation after six months of employment. “These […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
BuzzBallz Continues Support of Female Midget Car Racer Reimer
Taylor Reimer, a student at the University of Oklahoma, dotted the South and the Midwest from April to June in her BuzzBallz race car to participate in professional midget car races. This style of racing tests the speed and precision of 900-pound race cars with four-cylinder engines and 300-400 horsepower. Midget car racing is globally recognized, […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Kimberly-Clark Unveils Executive Leadership Changes
Dallas, Texas-based Kimberly-Clark Corp. has released a series of executive leadership changes in support of its global business. Tristram Wilkinson, currently serving as president of Kimberly-Clark’s Europe, Middle East and Africa consumer business, has been named president of the company’s Asia Pacific consumer business. He will have responsibility for the company’s largest international region with operations in more than 30 countries, including China, India, Australia, […]