Tyson Foods Inc. recently named Dan Turton as SVP of global government affairs, effective June 29. Turton will be based in Washington, D.C., and will lead the worldwide government relations activities for the company. He will report to Amy Tu, EVP and general counsel. “Dan is well-respected across the political spectrum,” Tu said. “He brings […]
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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SOUTHWEST: El Rancho Supermercado Reflects Rise Of Hispanic Market In Texas
by John McCurry / contributing writer The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the Hispanic population of Texas to be about 40 percent and growing. That makes for a highly competitive market for the grocery chains across the state focusing on this key demographic. El Rancho Supermercado, founded in 1988, is among those. The rise of the […]
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Charlotte’s Web Completes Acquisition Of Abacus Health Products
Boulder, Colorado-based Charlotte’s Web, manufacturer of hemp extract, has completed its acquisition of Abacus Health Products, a specialist in over-the-counter topical products combining active pharmaceutical ingredients with hemp extract. Charlotte’s Web acquired all the issued and outstanding subordinate voting shares of Abacus. All the outstanding proportionate voting shares of Abacus were converted into Abacus shares […]
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Central Market To Host Food-Cations, Charc Week This Summer
Central Market is bringing favorite foods from summer travel destinations home to North Texas this year. Each week starting June 24, Central Market will feature special foods from different vacation locations starting with New York City, June 24-July 7; followed by France, July 8-14; then a Tropical Paradise, July 15-28. The summer Food-Cation celebration will […]
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Sam’s Club Launches Curbside Pickup, Available Nationwide
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Sam’s Club recently announced its nationwide launch of curbside pickup as a free benefit for Plus members, providing a contact-free experience with online and delivery-to-car shopping amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-Plus members will be able to use this new Plus benefit at no cost for a limited time. Curbside pickup will be free […]
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Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha Now Available At Sprouts Farmers Market
Boulder, Colorado-based Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha, a beverage company producing function-forward kombucha, has announced national availability of its products at Sprouts Farmers Market. Rollout to 348 stores is scheduled to be complete in early June, including placement in the grab-and-go sets of all stores. Rooted in farmers market heritage, Sprouts is known for pioneering an innovative […]
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¡Yo Quiero! Brands Opens New Facilities In Texas, Mexico
¡Yo Quiero! Brands, a Texas-based company, has opened its new 45,000-square-foot distribution facility in Rhome, Texas, as well as a brand new, state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Mexico. The foodie-centric brand, focusing on small-batch guacamole, salsa and queso products, is making moves in the avocado and high-pressure pasteurization industries. Decades ago, a Texas restaurateur […]
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Walmart Expands Affordable Education Program For Associates
Walmart built one of the largest employer-based educational benefits programs in the U.S. in two years, Live Better U (LBU), and the company recently announced an expansion to include in-demand skilled trade and digital skills programs, beyond its traditional college programs. And over the past few months, Walmart has committed to invest almost $1 billion […]
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Van’s Kitchen Celebrates National Egg Roll Day June 10
Dallas, Texas-based Van’s Kitchen will observe its second annual National Egg Roll Day on Wednesday, June 10, honoring the company’s founding in June of 1986. Van’s Kitchen is a certified women-owned and minority operated manufacturer that produces millions of egg rolls each year. “We are thrilled to be celebrating our second annual National Egg Roll […]
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John Soules Foods Gives 150,000 Protein Servings To Those In Need
Tyler, Texas-based John Soules Foods donated a truck loaded with more than 37,000 pounds of chicken to a charitable organization in Boerne, Texas, serving the Hill Country area of Texas. The donation was made in an effort to give back to communities that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The company delivered 150,000 […]
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Consumer Snacking Habits Shift As Unprecedented Summer Approaches
As summer approaches, the majority of Americans—86 percent—anticipate their summers will be different compared to last year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay has issued the latest edition of its U.S. Snack Index, finding snacks remain essential to summer but that consumers increasingly are buying through new channels and eating snacks differently […]
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Confetti Cake Ice Cream From Blue Bell Now In Stores
Confetti Cake Ice Cream, the newest flavor from Brenham, Texas-based Blue Bell, is now available in stores. Confetti Cake is cake batter ice cream combined with confetti cake pieces and multi- colored sprinkles, surrounded by a blue icing swirl. “We have combined two party favorites, cake and ice cream, to create a flavor that is […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Marketing News, Southwest
HAC Selects Branding Company To Support Next Phase Of Growth
HAC Inc., an Oklahoma employee-owned grocery company that includes the Homeland banner, says it has entered into an agreement with Rodmell & Co. to establish and execute a branding and customer engagement strategy. “Over the past few years, HAC has made significant improvements to our operations and merchandising,” said Marc Jones, CEO and president at […]
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Unique Benchmarking Strategy Boosts Private Brands For New Era
Two private brand companies have jointly launched a new benchmarking strategy to enhance the position of retail private brands for a new era. Many observers believe food retail private brands will be in a stronger position in the post-coronavirus period. However, that is more likely to happen if retailers and suppliers adapt to quickly shifting […]
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United Family Names Familiar Faces To Leadership Team
The United Family in Lubbock, Texas, has named three people to new leadership opportunities—Tony Crumpton as chief merchandising officer, Greg Ammons as EVP of supply chain and strategic products; and Chris Farr as director of e-commerce. Crumpton returns to merchandising/marketing Early in his career, Crumpton was a CPA with a large accounting firm in the […]
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Vertically Integrated CBD-Hemp Manufacturers Own Entire Process
sponsored content Cannabidiol products have been rising in popularity due to numerous perceived health benefits for both humans and pets, according to Golden, Colorado-based Panacea Life Sciences. Since the hemp industry became federally legal with the signing of the 2018 Farm Bill, non-traditional companies have been tasked with expansion of manufacturing to meet customer demand. Creating […]
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Cannabidiol: An Alternative Approach To Pain Management?
sponsored content At some point in our lives, we have all experienced pain, whether from a sprained ankle, a tweaked lower back or all-around chronic soreness or aching. If you or someone you know suffers from physical pain, you are not alone. In fact, an estimated 100 million Americans experience chronic pain. The burden on […]
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Clean Eating Challenge Reveals Big Success For Participants
The Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge ended with participants delivering a more than 160-pound cumulative weight loss over six months. Presented by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), on May 20, the Viva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge Reveal kicked off with 145 registered attendees tuning into the live event to hear from Dr. Ian Smith […]
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WisePies Pizza Partners with Kroger Co. For Southwestern Distribution
Albuquerque, New Mexico-based WiseChoice Foods has formed an ongoing distribution partnership with Kroger brand grocery stores for its new bake-at-home WisePies Pizza product line starting the week of June 15. WiseChoice Foods LLC is a certified minority-owned and female-operated company and is the first and only frozen pizza company from New Mexico. WisePies Pizza features 10.25-inch pizzas […]
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Inguva Joins Revionics As Director Of Data, Science Teams
Austin, Texas-based Revionics, a provider of retail pricing, promotions, markdowns and advanced analytics solutions, has named Murali Inguva to its team as director of engineering, data platform and science development. With more than 24 years of experience driving successful software development around critical data systems, Inguva assumes leadership of the company’s initiatives to refine data […]