Military commissaries throughout the U.S. sign on with family run salsa manufacturer.
October 17, 2005 (Press Release) --
FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 17, 2006) – Military commissaries throughout the United States are now heating up with Mrs. Renfro’s salsas. Renfro Foods, Inc. (www.renfrofoods.com), the Fort Worth-based manufacturer of salsas, sauces and relishes, has begun supplying the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) with a variety of products from itts salsa line.
Eighty-six of DeCA’s 171 commissaries, which turn over 80% of the volume, are currently selling three varieties of Mrs. Renfro’s salsa: Green, Habanero and Black Bean.
“The demand for hot and specialty salsas by consumers continues to grow,” said Doug Renfro, president, Renfro Foods. “We look forward to a long relationship with DeCA.”
About Renfro Foods
Renfro Foods, founded in 1940, is a third generation family run business, celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. Renfro’s manufactures a variety of salsas, sauces and relishes, including 25 Mrs. Renfro’s products distributed throughout supermarkets, gourmet food shops and gift stores in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and England.
About Defense Commissary Agency
The Defense Commissary Agency with headquarters at Fort Lee, Va., operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Authorized patrons purchase items at cost plus a 5-percent surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. Shoppers save an average of 30 percent or more on their purchases compared to commercial prices – savings worth more than $2,700 annually for a family of four. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America’s military and their families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 17, 2006) – Military commissaries throughout the United States are now heating up with Mrs. Renfro’s salsas. Renfro Foods, Inc. (www.renfrofoods.com), the Fort Worth-based manufacturer of salsas, sauces and relishes, has begun supplying the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) with a variety of products from itts salsa line.
Eighty-six of DeCA’s 171 commissaries, which turn over 80% of the volume, are currently selling three varieties of Mrs. Renfro’s salsa: Green, Habanero and Black Bean.
“The demand for hot and specialty salsas by consumers continues to grow,” said Doug Renfro, president, Renfro Foods. “We look forward to a long relationship with DeCA.”
About Renfro Foods
Renfro Foods, founded in 1940, is a third generation family run business, celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. Renfro’s manufactures a variety of salsas, sauces and relishes, including 25 Mrs. Renfro’s products distributed throughout supermarkets, gourmet food shops and gift stores in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and England.
About Defense Commissary Agency
The Defense Commissary Agency with headquarters at Fort Lee, Va., operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Authorized patrons purchase items at cost plus a 5-percent surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. Shoppers save an average of 30 percent or more on their purchases compared to commercial prices – savings worth more than $2,700 annually for a family of four. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America’s military and their families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.
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