Irvine, California-based California Avocado Commission has begun to conclude its 2023 season. Mother Nature tested the resilience of California avocado growers this year, with the latest test being heavy rainfall and winds from Tropical Storm Hilary and a moderate earthquake in the Ojai area on the same day. Luckily for many farmers, these events will […]
Category: Grocery News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Beverage News, Northeast
Cingari Family ShopRite, Half Full Brewery Launch Summer Beer
Cingari Family ShopRite, the family-owned and operated Connecticut-based supermarket chain, has continued its partnership with its Stamford, Connnecticut, neighbor, Half Full Brewery, to produce a new beer for customers to enjoy this summer. Named Grade Above Pilsner, the latest entry to the Grade Above beer line is available at the Cingari’s 12 ShopRite locations in Connecticut’s Fairfield and […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Seafood Trends Downward In June By 3.2%
Seafood prices reflected below-average inflation across the board, according to Circana, 210 Analytics and Elanco. Fresh seafood prices were lower in June than last year by 3.2 percent. This was driven by deflation in shellfish and finfish. Frozen seafood prices were also lower in June 2023 compared with June 2022, whereas shelf-stable only had a mild […]
Posted inProduce News, Midwest
Hy-Vee Employee Wins National Retail Produce Manager Award
Greg Kimmel, a 38-year veteran of West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee and the produce manager at the Utica Ridge Hy-Vee in Davenport, Iowa, has won the Retail Produce Manager Award from the International Fresh Produce Association. Kimmel is one of 15 produce experts being nationally recognized by IFPA for the creative merchandising techniques he brings to […]
Posted inProduce News, Association News, National
Scholarships Send Family-Owned Produce Firms To D.C.
The International Fresh Produce Association has announced the recipients of the Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program. The scholarship provides airfare, hotel and registration for representatives from family-owned businesses to attend the IFPA Washington Conference for the first time. This year’s winners are: Billy Itule, senior management, Willy Itule Produce Inc. in Phoenix; Amanda […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, West
Shammo Picked As Next President Of Peirone Produce
Spokane, Washington-based Peirone Produce, a distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables to independent grocers in the Inland Northwest, has named Brent Shammo as its new president. He succeeds Michael Kamphaus, who is retiring after leading the company for nine years. To ensure a smooth transition, Kamphaus’ last day with the company will be Dec. 1. […]
Posted inProduce News, West
California Treasurer Ma Visits GrubMarket Facilities
California Treasurer Fiona Ma and her team visited two GrubMarket wholesale/distributor facilities, JC Produce and SGS Produce, on Aug. 18 in Los Angeles. “We are thrilled to host California State Treasurer Fiona Ma at GrubMarket’s JC Produce and SGS Produce facilities in the Los Angeles area,” said Mike Xu, CEO of GrubMarket. “As an Asian American […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, Midwest
Hy-Vee Adds Independent Infusion Clinic In Chicago
Hy-Vee Inc. recently held a grand opening of a new Hy-Vee Health infusion clinic at 1 East Erie St., Suite 640 in Chicago. This is the second Hy-Vee Health infusion clinic to open and the first to open in the Chicago area. The infusion clinic is referral-based and will provide treatments for rheumatology, gastroenterology, pulmonary, neurology, […]