By John McCurry/contributing writer Even during a pandemic, holiday weekends in Texas are prime selling times for meat. Just ask Carter Ray, co-owner of Wiatrek’s Meat Market in Poth and San Antonio. “Usually holiday weekends bring about 30 percent more business,” Ray told The Shelby Report a few days before Memorial Day. “That, added 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 inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Names Winners In 2020 Excellence In Education Awards
H-E-B has recognized the statewide winners for the 19th annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, handing out more $430,000 in cash awards and grants to eight educators, two school districts, an early childhood agency and a public school board. The winners were announced recently during a virtual Toast to Texas Teachers organized by the #TeachersCan […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Tyson Appoints Former FedEx Executive Bronczek To Board of Directors
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has appointed David J. Bronczek, 65, to the company’s board of directors. Bronczek is the recently retired president and chief operating officer of FedEx Corp., the global logistics and transportation company. He was part of FedEx for more than 40 years, starting as a courier and progressing into the company’s management […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Gotham Greens Opens New Greenhouse In The Rockies
Gotham Greens opened its new greenhouse in the Mountain Region on May 20. The 30,000-s.f. greenhouse, adjacent to Stanley Marketplace, a food hall and urban market in Aurora, Colorado, is located next to an abandoned runway at the former Denver Stapleton Airport site that had been sitting vacant for decades. The greenhouse will deliver a […]
Posted inCenter Store, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest
United Supermarkets Acquires Rights To August Pies
Lubbock, Texas-based United Supermarkets has acquired the rights to the name and recipes of August Pies, an iconic West Texas brand. The company began making fried pies in 1937 but stopped production earlier this year. “When we learned August Pies had ceased operations, we moved quickly to ensure the legendary brand would continue to be […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Offers Free, In-Store Cashing Of Stimulus Checks
In the spirit of Texans helping Texans, H-E-B is providing financial relief with free in-store check cashing of stimulus checks and will waive select fees for the H-E-B Prepaid Mastercard. At all H-E-B Business Centers, H-E-B will provide free check cashing services for economic impact payment checks. This free service only applies to U.S. Treasury-issued […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Rocky Mountain High Brands Makes Officer And Director Changes
Dallas-based Rocky Mountain High Brands, a company specializing in health and wellness products, made the following changes to the company’s slate of officers and directors. David M. Seeberger has been named president and CEO. Michael Welch remains chairman of the board and has been named chief operating officer. Charles (“Chuck”) Smith has been re-elected to […]
Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Natural Grocers To Open 41st Colorado Store On May 20
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers, the nation’s largest family-operated natural and organic grocery retailer, will open its 41st Colorado market on Wednesday, May 20. The store, located at 18741 Green Valley Ranch Blvd. in Denver, is in a district that has been working to bring more fresh produce and grocery choices to the area for years. It will kick off opening […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Will Issue Another Round Of Employee Bonuses
Walmart says it will provide another special cash bonus for all U.S. hourly associates to recognize them for their contributions to communities across the country during the coronavirus pandemic. This includes hourly associates in stores, clubs, supply chain and offices, drivers and assistant managers in stores and clubs. The bonus will be $300 for full-time […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Oettle Joins Revionics As Principal Product And Program Manager
Austin, Texas-based Revionics, a provider of retail pricing, promotions, markdowns and advanced analytics solutions, has hired Joshua Oettle as principal product and program manager. As a product leader with a proven track record of shaping and driving strategic initiatives for technology companies, Oettle joins the company with more than 15 years of experience in product […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Dean Foods Completes Sale Of Miami Facility For $16.5M
Dallas-based Dean Foods said it has completed the previously announced sale of its facility in Miami, Florida to Mana Saves McArthur LLC for $16.5 million. As a result, Dean Foods has completed all of its previously announced sales. In the coming weeks, Dean Foods intends to file a chapter 11 plan that will govern, among […]
Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Sprouts Farmers Market Hiring 110 For Stapleton, CO, Store
Sprouts Farmers Market says it soon will finish construction on its new store in Stapleton, Colorado. The 30,000-s.f. store at 3555 North Central Park Boulevard will open on Wednesday, July 15, at 7 a.m. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced at a later date. The healthy grocer’s new location is bringing approximately […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
BGC To Extend Daily Discount For Seniors, Emergency Service Providers
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) is extending its discount programs for senior citizens and critical and emergency service providers through June 2, in all four banners it operates—Brookshire’s, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market and Fresh by Brookshire’s. “BGC is committed to making a difference in the communities we serve,” said Brad Brookshire, chairman and […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southwest
Left Hand Brewing Debuts Nitro Seasonal Beer
Longmont, Colorado-based Left Hand Brewing Company, industry pioneers in Nitro beer styles and technology, is debuting a new Nitro seasonal, Gettin’ Tiki With It. The Piña Colada Wheat Ale is 7.5 percent ABV. “Our brewing team continues to push the boundaries of Nitro beer with cocktail-inspired recipes,” said Jill Preston, Left Hand’s director of marketing. […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest
CoBank: Meat Plant Closures Tighten Supplies, Increase Prices
The reduction of meat processing capacity caused by U.S. plant closures and slowdowns has created a massive bottleneck in the nation’s meat and livestock supply chain. Nearly two dozen plants that process beef and pork products closed in April due to the COVID-19 outbreak, while many others have had to slow their production as a […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Walmart Hires 200,000, Pays $180M In Early Associate Bonuses
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, grocery store associates continue to be on the front lines. As a result of their dedication, many companies are rewarding them with pay increases, bonuses and other benefits. Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is among those companies. Walmart Chief People Officer Donna Morris recently made the following announcement: “We’ve seen firsthand our […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Dean Foods Completes Sale Of Assets To Dairy Farmers Of America
Dallas, Texas-based Dean Foods Co. has completed the previously announced sales of substantially all of its assets, including the sale of the assets, rights, interests and properties relating to 44 of the its fluid and frozen facilities to subsidiaries of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA). Dean Foods also announced that it has completed the sale […]
Posted in, CBD News, Southwest
Consider Several Factors When Choosing A CBD Manufacturer
sponsored content One of the more important decisions a retailer will make is choosing which CBD manufacturer to work with, according to Golden, Colorado-based Panacea Life Sciences. For most products, retail buyers can make decisions based on price points and identifying which products will appeal to their customer base. Unfortunately, many CBD products that are […]
Posted in, CBD News, Southwest
Retailers Should Research CBD Manufacturers, Products
sponsored content Over the past two years, there has been an explosion of hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products being marketed and sold in various retail sectors. The market size for these products in the United States alone, as shown in the Yahoo finance figure above, is expected to surpass $22B in revenue by 2022. The 40-times […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Southwest
Can Cannabinoids Help In Combatting Viral Infections?
sponsored content Due to the recent Covid-19 pandemic, there are many people wondering how cannabinoids affect the immune system as a number of companies are making claims about using cannabidiol (CBD) to help fight viral infections. Golden, Colorado-based Panacea Life Sciences answers some common questions. Do hemp products assist or weaken the body’s ability to […]