| Retailers snap up Westside sites A flurry of recent lease deals is making the Westside the fastest-growing sector in the Albuquerque metro region. Retailers, except for fast food outlets, have not been keen to expand in most of Albuquerque during the recession, but that is not the case in the Cottonwood area, and especially in Rio Rancho. feeds.bizjournals.com |
McLane lands Yum distribution deal for KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell Unified Foodservice Purchasing Co-op LLC, the exclusive purchasing agent for Yum! Brands Inc., has signed a distribution deal that makes Temple, Texas-based McLane Foodservice Inc. the exclusive provider of products to Yum’s A&W, KFC, Long John Silver’s, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell restaurants. (YUM) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Wal-Mart to hire 450 for new North Houston store While Wal-Mart Stores Inc. works with the City of Houston on a new Walmart Supercenter in The Heights, the retail chain wants to hire 450 associates to work at a new store in North Houston that is slated to open in November. (WMT) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Retail Council offering marketing services The Retail Council of New York State will offer discounted marketing services to members through a partnership with Burst Marketing. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Foodies on Food Stamps In Oregon, the jobless can eat well at the farmers’ markets. nytimes.com |