Natural Grocers plans to open its sixth Los Alamos, New Mexico, location on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 1501 Trinity Drive. The new store will provide communities in and around Los Alamos access to fresh, 100-percent organic produce, high-quality organic and natural groceries, including 100-percent humanely and sustainably raised meats, 100-percent free-range eggs, and 100-percent pasture-based dairy, supplements, body care and […]
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 inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Symphony RetailAI Announces New Xcelerate Performance Series
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, a global provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and manufacturers, has announced the Xcelerate Performance Series, launching on Oct. 20. As with past Xcelerate Retail Forums, the new Symphony RetailAI Xcelerate Performance Series brings together top FMCG retail and CPG corporate leaders, analysts and […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Announces Plans For Second Leander Store At Bar W Marketplace
Furthering its commitment to Central Texas, H-E-B is announcing plans for a second store in the city of Leander. Spanning more than 102,000 square feet, Leander’s newest H-E-B, which will be located at 19348 Ronald W. Reagan Blvd. in the new Bar W Marketplace, will feature an expansive product assortment and several convenient services customers […]
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Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods Partner With ULM Athletics
University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics and Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC), a regional grocery store company with more than 180 locations and 10 throughout the Monroe area, have agreed to a new partnership that will bring the Warhawks brand into stores and the homes of fans and shoppers. Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods will […]
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Affiliated Foods Reflects On Successful Virtual Fall Event
Affiliated Foods Inc. of Amarillo, Texas, recently held its first virtual event, “Together as 1,” from Aug. 24-28. Officials said the 3D experience, which took the place of AFI’s usual fall show, drew participants representing more than 300 membership store locations. Organizers and users were both pleased with what they described as a “great experience.” […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
GVH Family Of Companies Marks 71st Anniversary With Eye To Future
by Buddy Furgerson, chairman of the board, and CEO Joe Schmidt of GVH Family of Companies This year, GVH Family of Companies celebrates 71 years in business. Our company started with Gage Van Horn answering an advertisement from Champion Gummed Tape Products to become a salesman for printed gummed paper tape and dispensers, which were used […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Sam’s Club Hiring 2K In Support Of Special Holiday Shopping Plans
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Sam’s Club has been preparing all year long to help its members make the most out of the upcoming holiday season. In a survey of its members regarding holiday shopping plans, 61 percent said they would be shopping more online this year, and 31 percent said they would be shopping earlier than past […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Oct. 14 In Houston, TX
Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new Houston, Texas, store at 1212 Old Spanish Trail on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7 a.m. The new location will expand local access to fresh and healthy groceries, and will be open daily from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. To celebrate, every shopper on opening day will receive a free reusable shopping […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Latest News, Southwest
HAC Stores Breaks Ground On New Homeland Store In OKC Food Desert
HAC Stores broke ground Oct. 1 on a 30,000-square-foot Homeland store in northeast Oklahoma City, an area considered a food desert. The company is supplying groceries to a smaller store in the same area to help fill the need. Getting a full-service grocery store to northeast Oklahoma City has been in the works for more […]
Posted inCBD News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Could CBD Be Answer To Over 3M Americans’ Gastrointestinal Issues?
sponsored content All of us at some point or another have suffered from an upset stomach or a flu bug that disrupted our everyday lives. For a large number of Americans, currently over 3 million, digestive issues are a chronic occurrence collectively called Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)1. To make matters worse, those afflicted with various forms […]
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Industrial Hemp Products Are More Than Just CBD
sponsored content The health care market has recently been flooded with a wide variety of products made with industrial hemp extracts. The industrial hemp plant contains more than 500 unique chemicals with 113 currently identified cannabinoids, of which the two most well-known are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD)1. Products ranging from lotions to liquid oral […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Viva Fresh Produce Expo Welcomes 2021 With Hybrid Model
The Texas International Produce Association says that the 2021 Viva Fresh Produce Expo will proceed as a hybrid event to include both in-person and virtual components that offer solutions for all attendees. The Viva Fresh steering committee spent extensive time and effort this summer and early fall conducting exhibitor, retail and foodservice attendee research to […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Cornelius Tapped To Lead Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meats
Kay Cornelius, rancher and seasoned natural meats leader, has been named the new general manager of Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meats. She will be an essential leader as Panorama, the nation’s largest Organic Grass-Fed beef brand, moves on a nationwide growth plan to support more U.S. ranchers and increase the availability of organic U.S. grass-fed and […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Latest News, Shelby Originals, Southwest
Market Profile: At Shelton’s Grocery, Goal Is ‘To Keep People Shopping In Small Towns’
Good family also operates Walters Hometown Grocery in neighboring community by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Jena Good’s parents, Stan and Cherryl, purchased Shelton’s Grocery in Waurika, Oklahoma, in 1999, right before her ninth birthday. And ever since then, she’s been in the stores. “When we first purchased Shelton’s, my dad was still working at Goodyear. […]
Posted inCentral Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest
Central Market Hosts Texas Farmers Market Special Showcase
San Antonio-based Central Market has always been a huge proponent of supporting Texans and local economies. This year, it has worked extra hard to make sure these local businesses get the exposure they need during these unprecedented times. These Texans and their products will be showcased in all Central Market stores now through Oct. 6 […]
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Walmart Plans To Meet Changing Needs Of Customers For Holidays
The holidays have arrived at Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart and the retailer has adapted to meet the evolving needs of its customers who plan to shop differently this holiday season. After closely watching changing customer shopping behaviors and speaking with customers over the past six months, the retailer is announcing how it plans to address three […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Texas-Based Wholesome Meats Takes On Fake Meat Industry
Wholesome Meats, a Texas-based regenerative agriculture brand offering nutritious premium ground beef, is taking on the fake meat industry. It launched on National Cheeseburger Day, Sept. 18, and is partnering with several local restaurants and grocers to highlight its good-for-you and good-for-the-planet meat. Wholesome Meats uses regenerative farming, a holistic approach to food and farming systems. This […]
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Millions Of Smiles Return To Stores Via Lay’s Potato Chip Bags
Lay’s is converting millions of potato chip bags to feature the real smiles of 30 “ordinary” people doing extraordinary things in their communities. The new Lay’s bags continue the brand’s mission to inspire even more smiles in 2020, with up to $1 million in proceeds benefitting Operation Smile. The Lay’s Smiles packaging and brand’s digital […]
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Whole Foods Market Releases CEO Mackey’s Newest Book
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market has released co-founder and CEO John Mackey’s newest book, “Conscious Leadership: Elevating Humanity Through Business” (Portfolio/Penguin Random House; $27). The debut coincides with the 40th anniversary of the first Whole Foods Market store opening. This latest work is a follow-up to Mackey’s 2013 bestseller, “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business,” […]
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Walmart+ Membership Option Now Available Across The Country
Customers across the country can now sign up for Walmart+, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company’s new membership option aimed at saving customers time and money. Walmart+ is meant to make life easier for busy families by pulling together the conveniences of its stores, delivery offering, online offerings and more. Members will receive unlimited free delivery from […]