Cardenas Markets, The Shelby Report of the West’s Innovator of the Year, is in the process of a company-wide facelift. Within its three-state market area of California, Arizona and Nevada, the grocer has undertaken renovations at all of its stores. In preparation for honoring Cardenas ahead of this special section, The Shelby Report’s Bob Reeves […]
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Cardenas Markets Welcomed To Banning, California
The Shelby Report of the West was on hand Sept. 28 as Cardenas Markets held a grand opening celebration for its 20,000-square-foot store at 3317 W. Ramsey St. in Banning, California. The location, which previously operated under the Rio Ranch Market banner, marks the company’s expanded footprint and is the first to serve the San […]
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WorkJam Helps Cardenas Markets Share Info, Streamline Tasks
WorkJam is helping to bring Cardenas Markets into the future. The app is available to all employees from the CEO to grocery clerks. “It’s a transformation going from old school – posters, flyers, sending communications via interoffice envelopes – to a digital workplace,” said Prabash Coswatte, the company’s chief operating officer. He described the app […]
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Ongoing Innovation Has Helped Cardenas Adapt To Change
Cardenas Markets, The Shelby Report of the West’s Innovator of the Year, began as a family-owned company in 1981. Jesús Cárdenas Sr. and his wife, Luz, co-founded the chain, which offered fresh, authentic Hispanic foods to communities across southern California’s Inland Empire. The company has since grown to become one of the country’s largest Hispanic […]
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Cardenas Markets Is 2022 West Innovator Of The Year
Cardenas Markets has been named The Shelby Report of the West’s Innovator of the Year. In addition, CEO Doug Sanders has been named into Shelby Publishing’s Food Industry Hall of Fame. The company has grown to become one of the country’s largest Hispanic grocery chains, with a differentiated store concept serving the nation’s fastest growing […]
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The Fresh Market Known For ‘Impeccable Guest Service’
Voted the Best Supermarket in America for a second consecutive year by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards – based on value, selection and service, The Fresh Market’s “impeccable guest service” helped the specialty grocer achieve the honor. Brian Johnson, SVP of store operations and support, has made it his mission to continue improving […]
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The Fresh Market’s Marketing Innovations Guide To ‘Top of Mountain’
Kevin Miller came to The Fresh Market as chief marketing officer after having served in the same role for 4.5 years at Natural Grocers, where he had learned a lot about the grocery industry. The job of CMO at The Fresh Market was “an opportunity to further apply some of that knowledge. It was a […]
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New Concept Store Leads Way To Future For The Fresh Market
Shoppers begin their experience of The Fresh Market before they reach the door, as the entrance is decorated with flowers and plants to match the season or an upcoming holiday. “We really want to set the tone when the guest comes out of their car – a kind of anticipation of what they’re going to […]