MOVERS / SHAKERS
Michael Flores, Renowned Culinary Entrepreneur,
Joins
MexGrocer.com Network
T
he nation’s largest online Mexican
grocer will now feature Michael’s
gourmet products and culinary blog.
Chef, author, and television personal-
ity, Michael Flores, has coupled with
MexGrocer.com to expand distribu-
tion of his specialty food products
and to offer a blog featuring recipes,
professional culinary advice and per-
sonal anecdotes.
Michael’s recently re-labeled gour-
met products include various sauces,
dips, candied jalapenos, pickles and
a bloody Mary mix. One of the big-
gest crowd pleasers is the spinach,
artichoke dip with roasted eggplant,
an uncanny spin on an old favorite.
The product line also features TOMa- “I am a big fan of MexGrocer.com; it into an evolving lifelong profession
tillo Salsa named after his brother and my pantry and my recipes have nev- in the culinary arts. Despite his formal
business partner with a developmen- er been the same since first entering training at the Culinary Institute of
tal disability. their site,” said Michael. He added, America, Michael focuses on provid-
Previously the products were avail- “I’m excited to know that all the fans ing simple solutions for encouraging
able exclusively through Michael’s of
MexGrocer.com will get the chance families to get back to the table. More
website,
CookwithMichael.com. They to see and taste my products and even than a gourmet, he’s a creator, inno-
will now be sold through MexGrocer. read some of my blogs.” vator and entrepreneur, a man who
com, a national bilingual online gro- is using his talent to give back to the
cery store for authentic Mexican food
About Michael
community and to spread the philos-
and products.
MexGrocer.com has sold ophy of fine food and healthy living
to over 15,000 cities in all 50 states to Chef Michael has taken a child- across the continent.
consumers, chefs, restaurants, me- hood passion for cooking and turned Source: HispanicPRWire
dium sized grocery stores and other
online co-branded stores. The dis-
tribution channel will significantly
boost Michael’s national distribution
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Names
capabilities.
“We are pleased to have Chef Mi-
chael Flores join the
MexGrocer.com
Edward J. Lopez Chief Diversity Officer
Blog Team to bring expert culinary our approach with our customers, and
advice to our visitors who seek a trend E
dward J. Lopez has been named
Chief Diversity Officer, effective our Corporate Responsibility and Sus-
for more authentic Mexican cooking November 1. Mr. Lopez will oversee tainability commitments,” said John
flavors at home,”
MexGrocer.com Co- the company’s global diversity initia- F. Brock, Chairman and Chief Execu-
Founder, Nacho Hernandez said. tives, and will report to Pam Kimmet, tive Officer. “Through his leadership
MexGrocer.com also offers a unique Senior Vice President, Human Re- and expertise, Ed will drive our global
blog section that provides expert so- sources. Previously, he served as Vice diversity strategy to ensure CCE con-
lutions to amateur chefs looking for President of Public Affairs and Com- tinues to attract, develop and retain a
authentic Mexican food recipes and munications for the company. highly talented and diverse workforce
advice. Michael will make frequent “With more than 20 years of expe- that is representative of the communi-
contributions highlighting his famed rience in the legal, public affairs and ties we serve.”
recipes and professional expertise. community relations arenas, Ed will “From talent acquisition efforts to
Visit
MexGrocer.com to read Michael’s build upon the work Coca-Cola Enter- engaging a wide range of customers,
blog or to learn more about the online prises has done to ensure diversity re- suppliers and community organiza-
grocer and its product offerings. mains an integral part of our culture, tions, CCE continues to incorporate
58 HISPANIC NETWORK MAGAZINE Celebrating 18 Years of Diversity
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