Posted inProduce News, Southwest

505 Southwestern Hosts ‘25 Years Of Flavor’ Celebration Event

Albuquerque, New Mexico-based 505 Southwestern celebrates “25 Years of Flavor” with an event to celebrate the anniversary in the location it was originally founded by entrepreneur Roy Solomon. The celebration is scheduled for Sept. 15 at Tin Can Alley. Tin Can Alley has gained national recognition as an innovative venue featuring locally inspired food, beverages and […]

Posted inPackaging News, Snacks Brands, Southwest

Frito-Lay Adds Ruffles Ridge Twists To Product Line

Plano, Texas-based Ruffles is partnering with the WNBA and one of its players, A’ja Wilson, to launch the Ruffles Ridge Twists product line. The new Ruffles Ridge Twists also come in Double Cheddar and Wilson’s own flavor, Smoky Barbecue. “I grew up eating Ruffles so it’s a dream come true to join the family of Chip Deal athletes and […]

Posted inBeverage News, Southwest

Richard’s Rainwater Expands To Sprouts, Whole Foods Market

Austin, Texas-based Richard’s Rainwater has expanded its beverage distribution to include Sprouts Farmers Market locations across Arizona, California and Nevada. The nation’s first FDA approved cloud-to-bottle company, Richard’s Rainwater captures fallen rain and packages it into recyclable aluminum cans or glass bottles. The rain is caught before it hits the ground, is 100 times cleaner than the strictest […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest

Standard Meat Company Names New Chief Operating Officer

Fort Worth, Texas-based Standard Meat Company has announced Tom Allen as the company’s new chief operating officer. Standard Meat is a family-owned meat processing and packaging company with plants in Dallas, Fort Worth, Saginaw and Ponder, Texas. The company is a global supplier of custom meat portioning and packaging solutions for the food service and retail […]

Posted inProduce News, Southwest

Brighter Bites, Zespri Kiwifruit Partner For School Programming

Houston, Texas-based Brighter Bites is partnering with Zespri Kiwi fruit as a key produce partner for the upcoming 2022-23 school year. Through this partnership, Zespri Kiwifruit will provide product for Brighter Bites’ programming in New York City and Washington D.C., as well as south and central California, supply kiwi nutrition education, recipes and coupons through the upcoming school season and support national […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Southwest

Walmart Adds Paramount+ Subscription For Members

Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart will offer members a Paramount+ Essential subscription at no extra cost, beginning in September. The Paramount+ Essential Plan will give members access to Paramount+’s content, including original dramas, recent blockbuster films and live sports. The membership will remain $98 a year or $12.95 a month and include the Paramount+ Essential Plan subscription with an […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Marketing News, Southwest

Natural Grocers Promotes Anniversary With Coupons, Giveaways

Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers, a family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer in the U.S., is celebrating its 67th anniversary Aug. 18-20. Customers are invited to a three-day celebration offering savings, prizes and giveaways. Sixty-seven years ago, Margaret and Phillip Isely went door-to-door in Golden, Colorado, educating their neighbors about nutrition and handing out samples of homemade whole grain bread. […]

Posted inDeli News, Feature, Market Profile, Southwest

Van’s Kitchen Navigates Release Of New Product During Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic, companies had to figure out how to connect remotely, network in new ways and attempt to conduct business during an unprecedented time. Van’s Kitchen, based out of Dallas, Texas, was among the many businesses that had to quickly adjust.  The 36-year-old company is a minority-, women- and family-owned and -operated business. Theresa […]