In a collaborative effort, Lufkin, Texas-based Brookshire Brothers partnered with numerous local agencies in Angelina and Nacogdoches counties recently to quickly and efficiently vaccinate a large number of residents against COVID-19. More than 1,000 people received their first dose of the highly anticipated vaccine during two separate clinics set up in Lufkin and Nacogdoches. “It […]
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.
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New Cheetos Crunch Pop Mix Blends Two Fan Favorites
Plano, Texas-based Cheetos has debuted its new Crunch Pop Mix – a combination of traditional Cheetos Crunchy and Cheetos Popcorn, which was introduced during last year’s Super Bowl LIV. Cheetos Crunch Pop Mix comes with its own mock advisory, warning fans it may be snatched by others’ Cheetle-coated fingers. (Cheetle is the powdery residue that gets […]
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Always, Walmart Team Up With Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Hernandez
Always and Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart are teaming up with Olympic gold medal gymnast Laurie Hernandez to encourage everyone to help girls stay in sports. Millions of girls quit sports at puberty, in part because many don’t realize the long-term value of their participation, and therefore, don’t encourage them to keep playing. But the reality is, […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Plant-Based News, Southwest
Jimmy Dean Introduces New Plant-Based Patty Breakfast Sandwiches
Jimmy Dean, a brand under the Tyson Foods banner headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, is meeting the growing demand for meat alternative options with the launch of two new sandwiches featuring a plant-based patty. Crafted with the brand’s signature seasoning, both Jimmy Dean Plant-Based Patty, Egg and Cheese Croissant Sandwich and Jimmy Dean Delights Plant-Based Patty and Frittata Sandwich feature the […]
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Antuit.ai Noted For AI Demand Forecasting Solutions
Antuit.ai is included in Forrester Research’s “Now Tech: Integrated Business Planning, Q4 2020” report, authored by VP and Principal Analyst George Lawrie. The company is a provider of SaaS AI solutions with demand forecasting and advanced omnichannel inventory optimization for supply chain, merchandising and marketing. The Forrester report reveals how consumer products, retailers and other industries […]
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International Delight Releases New Pebbles Coffee Creamers
Broomfield, Colorado-based International Delight is offering new Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles Coffee Creamers, available now at retailers nationwide for a limited time. This month, in celebration of the cereal’s milestone 50th birthday year in 2021, the coffee creamer brand is bringing the signature flavors of the classic Pebbles cereals from the bowl to the coffee mug. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Consumers IGA Owner Fowler Dies At Home Surrounded By Family
Consumers IGA owner Charles “Charlie” Leonard Fowler, 80, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. After more than a month of struggling with the complications of COVID-19, he died peacefully at his home with his children by his side. His rosary service was held on Jan. 3, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in […]
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H-E-B Pharmacies Request More COVID-19 Vaccine From State Of Texas
H-E-B has requested another allocation of vaccine from the state of Texas. Its initial allocation has either already been distributed or is scheduled to be administered. The retailer is awaiting another allocation of vaccine from the state so it can continue to vaccinate healthcare providers as well as begin offering vaccine to those in Phase […]
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Market Profile: Restaurant Shutdowns Boosted NM’s Independent Grocers
by Mary Margaret Stewart/staff writer The first two to three months of the pandemic “went pretty crazy” in New Mexico’s grocery industry, said Breck Stewart, executive director of the New Mexico Grocers Association. A stressed supply chain and panic buying left shelves bare. That craziness, however, was good for the industry. “The grocery business has […]
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Market Profile: Toucan Caters To Las Cruces As ‘Crossover Grocery’
Baur family specialty store known for its array of local offerings by Mary Margaret Stewart / staff writer In 2005, Bob Baur and his former business partner decided to open Toucan Market, a specialty natural grocer in Las Cruces, New Mexico. There was no other store like it in the area, so Baur left Albertsons after […]
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Texas Grocery Executive Lewis Leaves Legacy Of Generosity, Caring
Lewis among founders of Food Town in Houston area From staff reports Grocery industry representatives from across Texas and far beyond are mourning the loss of Ross Lewis, one of the founders of Food Town, who died Dec. 7 at age 82. According to his obituary in The Houston Chronicle, Mr. Lewis “loved his family […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Driving Positive Impact Across Global Supply Chains
For more than 15 years, Walmart has been collaborating with others to drive positive impact across global supply chains. It is on a path to becoming a more regenerative company that works to restore, renew and replenish, in addition to conserving nature. “Part of meeting that goal is found in how we treat the world’s forests. Healthy forests […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Administering Its First COVID-19 Vaccine To Health Care Workers
Walmart is prepared to administer the COVID-19 vaccine at its pharmacies nationwide when asked to do so, according to a Dec. 23 blog post by Dr. Tom Van Gilder, chief medical officer for Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart. Currently, it is administering the recently-approved Moderna vaccine to health care workers at select Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs in […]
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Brookshire Brothers Pharmacies Will Offer COVID-19 Vaccine
As distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine begins at a rapid pace, Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy will be one of the first retailers in the nation to offer the vaccine, as it becomes available. To maximize access to COVID-19 vaccines for all Americans, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced a governmental partnership […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Curbside, Home Delivery Accepting SNAP EBT Payments
H-E-B is now accepting SNAP EBT payments for its Curbside and Home Delivery orders directly on the My H-E-B mobile app and heb.com. At all H-E-B Curbside and Home Delivery locations, customers can now use SNAP EBT to digitally pay for their orders for pick-up at the store or delivery to their homes. To use […]
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Doritos Updates Fan Favorite With New 3D Crunch
Plano, Texas-based Doritos will debut its Doritos 3D Crunch, another level version of the original Doritos 3D’s introduced in the late 1990s to immense fanfare, later this month. Doritos is ushering back the same product and three-dimensional shape, but with even more bold and spicy flavor. Since launching in 1998, Doritos 3D’s became an instant […]
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Walmart Business, Philanthropy Come Together To Help Fight Hunger
The holidays are a time of giving, but they are also a time of great need. Food insecurity continues to plague families and individuals across the country, with an estimated one in six people at risk of hunger as a result of COVID-19. To help organizations meet this increased demand during the holidays and beyond, the Bentonville, […]
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Pioneer Expands Comfort Meal Solutions With Sauce and Seasoning Mix
San Antonio, Texas-based Pioneer, a subsidiary of C.H. Guenther & Son, is expanding the distribution of the brand’s quick, easy-to-make meal solutions and enhancements. Joining the brand’s baking and gravy mix products, Pioneer’s Comfort Meal Solutions are a line of seasonings and meal sauces for favorites like, Chicken Pot Pie and Bayou Jambalaya. “In a year of uncertainty, […]
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Mooala Launches Industry’s First Keto-Friendly ‘Milk’
Dallas, Texas-based Mooala, leading maker of premium, organic, dairy-free beverages, has introduced Keto Mylk, the first dairy or dairy-alternative milk specifically designed for the keto consumer. The company, best known for its plant-based Bananamilk, is expanding its organic beverage portfolio to include the new, keto-certified and carb-conscious option, which features less than 1g of net carbs, 0g […]
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Lawson Retiring After Decorated Career With AWG
Stinebaugh named new division manager in Oklahoma City After more than 25 years with Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers, Linda Lawson has announced her retirement effective this month. In a statement, the company described Lawson as a valued team member, leader and mentor to many throughout her time with AWG, adding that “her leadership will be […]