December 2019 - Page 4 of 4 - Southwest Food Service News Archive

Sysco Lends a Hand to the Houston Food Bank

Gives Financial Support, Product Donations and Volunteers After Recent Major Food Loss

Last month, Sysco is donated $50,000 to the Houston Food Bank (HFB) to support the organization’s recovery efforts following the loss of nearly 2 million pounds of food after an ammonia leak in its refrigerated facility. In addition, Sysco has coordinated more than 200,000...

Acosta Appoints Taylor Crown as President, Foodservice

Acosta Bolsters Foodservice Division with Addition of Accomplished Industry Executive

Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced the appointment of Taylor Crown as President, Foodservice. Crown brings deep experience and connections in the foodservice industry, previously serving as a strategy consultant for multiple Fortune 500 consumer goods companies and...

Expect the Unexpected: Tyler’s Villagio del Vino

One would not expect two experienced retail clothiers to dive headlong into a fine dining venture. And one would certainly not guess that they would select a former bank in which to do so. Four years ago when Bridgette and Harley Hooper opened Villagio del Vino, they definitely went beyond their comfort zone, challenged the...