Tyson Foods leadership and the company’s Contract Poultry Farmer Advisory Council met Nov. 8-9 to discuss issues most important to the farmers who grow chickens for Tyson. The meeting was held at the company’s headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, and was the first council meeting after a two-year pause due to enhanced safety protocols during the […]
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Posted inExecutive News, Southwest
The Simply Good Co. Appoints Mara As CFO
Denver, Colorado-based Simply Good Foods Co. named Shaun Mara as CFO, effective Oct. 27. He was previously CFO of Atkins Nutritionals and Simply Good Foods from 2014-17. After the merger between Conyers Park Acquisition Corp. and Atkins Nutritionals, which created The Simply Good Foods Co. in July 2017, Mara pursued other opportunities before returning to Simply […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest
Morrow Renewables Donates $1M To North Texas Food Bank
The North Texas Food Bank has announced that Morrow Renewables provided a $1 million donation to help the organization meet the demand for food caused by inflation. The funds will enable the North Texas Food Bank to provide three million meals to those facing hunger. “Being new to the North Dallas area, Morrow Renewables is committed to being a […]
Posted inCentral Market, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Central Market To Hold Feast Of Sharing Nov. 29
Central Market will hold its Feast of Sharing holiday celebration from 3-9 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the Fair Park Automotive Building in Dallas, Texas. The event is a free and is open to people of all ages. The celebration includes a Texas-style holiday dinner. H-E-B/Central Market is prepared to serve up to 10,000 people during the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Southwest
Reasor’s Will Match Salvation Army Donations Nov. 28
Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Reasor’s will match all donations that are collected in the Salvation Army red kettles, up to $5,000, from 10:30-7 p.m. on Nov. 28. Salvation Army bell ringers will be at 15 Reasor’s locations, excluding Tahlequah and Langley, Oklahoma, through Dec. 24. “We are proud to host such a wonderful organization and to be a […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart Launches Giving Campaign For Local Communities
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has begun the launch of a giving campaign as part of its Spark Good initiative, supporting local organizations across the country with up to $5 million going to nonprofits during the holiday season. Through Dec. 25, customers can round up purchases to donate the change to a charity while shopping on the retailer’s […]
Posted inSustainability News, Southwest
Sysco Releases Company Reports On DEI, Sustainability
Houston-based Sysco Co. has announced the launch of its 2022 Sustainability Report and the company’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report. “Sustainability is an integral part of our business strategy, called the Recipe For Growth, to ensure we are growing responsibly and purposefully,” said Neil Russell, SVP of corporate affairs and chief communications officer. “We are proud of […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Southwest
NTFB Launches Hunger Holiday-Giving Campaign
The North Texas Food Bank has launched the “Face of Hunger” holiday-giving campaign to raise awareness that hunger affects about 700,000 North Texans. This includes more than 250,000 children, or one in every five in the region, giving the NTFB service area the fourth highest level of food-insecure children in the country. The campaign aims to strengthen […]