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Alkaline88’s Eco-Friendly Aluminum Bottle Is Now Available Nationwide

Scottsdale, Arizona-based The Alkaline Water Co.’s eco-friendly, fully-recyclable 16-oz. aluminum bottle is now available in more than 9,000 locations across the country. It is being carried by independent grocers and chains including Albertsons (and its subsidiary Vons), Sprouts Farmers Market, Meijer, H-E-B and Harris Teeter. “Sales of our entire line of single serves continue to […]

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Ross: Joint Research Report Finds Grocery Shoppers Are More Alike Than Not

by John Ross / president and CEO of IGA Do you believe our country is more aligned or more divisive today than it was a year ago? Five years ago? A decade? If it feels as if the answer is “more divided than ever,” the data supports that. A famous paper published by the non-partisan […]

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United Customers Can Access COVID Testing At Albertson Cos., Walmart

United customers can now access more COVID testing locations, including more than 3,000 Walmart and Albertson Cos. locations across the U.S., through the airline’s website and mobile app in the Travel Ready Center. Customers can now book COVID-19 testing appointments at more than 3,800 total testing providers powered by Accenture technology and the CLX Health’s […]

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McCollam Leaves Retirement To Serve As Albertsons Cos. President, CFO

Sharon McCollam will be joining Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. as its new president and CFO, reporting to CEO Vivek Sankaran, effective Sept. 7. She will succeed Bob Dimond, EVP and CFO, who will be retiring and will remain with the company as an advisor through February 2022 to ensure a seamless transition. McCollam, 59, retired […]

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Superior Grocers Names Fujimoto As New Chief Operating Officer

Santa Fe Springs, California-based Superior Grocers has named Steve Fujimoto as its chief operating officer, effective Aug. 16. Fujimoto was VP of retail operations for the Portland Division of Albertsons in the Northwest. He led the operations of 141 stores in addition to the extensive support team to drive top sales and earnings performance in […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Quick ‘N Eat Angus Beef Patties Now Sold In U.S. Walmart Locations

Quick ‘N Eat has introduced flame-grilled beef patties to frozen, fully cooked meat aisles at Walmart locations across the country. The growing producer of affordable, high-quality savory beef products has also extended its products within the fully cooked burger category, including an all-new turkey burger. Now available at 3,300 Walmart locations, Quick ‘N Eat premium Angus beef patties […]

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Hatch Chile Season Is Back At United Family Stores

United Supermarkets, Market Street, Albertsons Market and Amigos locations across Texas and New Mexico are kicking off Hatch chile season by roasting fresh Hatch chiles on site. Roastings will happen at all locations the first two weekends in August. Then, roastings will continue the following weekends at select locations until supplies run out.  For years, […]

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AFMA Education Foundation Awards 2021 Scholarships

The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance Education Foundation recently awarded $165,500 in scholarships to 99 individuals going to college in Arizona. The scholars include employees who plan to stay in the industry, employees wanting to better themselves through education and the dependents of AFMA member employees. In addition, the foundation supports three Legacy Scholarships that were […]

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Albertsons Cos. Southern Division Is 2021 Southwest Retailer Of Year

The Southern Division of Albertsons Cos. has been named The Shelby Report of the Southwest‘s 2021 Retailer of the Year. The division boasts 148 stores, three banners – Albertsons, Randalls and Tom Thumb – and 16,500 associates. Click below to view the special section celebrating the people and stores of Albertsons Cos.‘ Southern Division.

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Mooala Launches Four New Plant-Based Milks In Publix

Mooala, a leading maker of organic, dairy-free beverages, has launched four SKUs of plant-based milk at Publix. The Dallas, Texas-based company began rolling out product to the supermarket chain in February, and now Mooala is available in more than 1,200 Publix stores. Headlining the launch is the company’s nut-free, dairy-free and non-GMO Chocolate Bananamilk. This drink […]

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Quotient Releases Digital Coupons In Microsoft Bing And MSN

Quotient, based in Mountain View, California, will have its digital coupons experience incorporated into the Microsoft Bing environment. Coupons available on Quotient’s national network will now also be available for shoppers to select on Microsoft Bing. With the integration, consumers will be able to access and redeem coupons, and soon cash back rebates, from Quotient’s […]

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Albertsons Cos., DoorDash Partner To Offer On-Demand Grocery Delivery

DoorDash and Albertsons Companies have formed a new partnership to offer on-demand grocery delivery from nearly 2,000 Albertsons banner stores across the country, including Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and more from the DoorDash marketplace app. As expectations for convenience, speed and ease continue to grow, consumers can now order groceries and essentials on-demand for delivery within an […]

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Albertsons Cos. Names Saenz EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has named Jennifer Saenz as EVP, chief merchandising officer, effective July 12. Saenz will be responsible for all areas of merchandising within the company, including Own Brands. Saenz also will be responsible for further strengthening the company’s relationships with its brand partners. She will join the company’s senior leadership team and […]

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Just Like Home Kitchen Recipes Arrive In Sprouts Farmers Market

After launching throughout the Southwest in November 2020, Just Like Home Kitchen Recipes, a collection of authentic, home crafted pasta sauces is available in Sprouts Farmers Market locations from coast to coast. Inspired by favorite recipes from kitchens across America, 25 cents from every jar sold is donated to local homeless shelters throughout the U.S. […]

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Hart Dairy Names Longan And Konovalov To Executive Team

Waynesboro, Georgia-based Hart Dairy has named two new members to the Hart Dairy executive team with the addition of Olga Longan as CFO and George Konovalov as VP of sales. Longan and Konovalov bring a collective 65 years of dairy industry experience to the team to cultivate the dairy’s continued growth through its humane treatment […]

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Philipps Retiring From Rosauers, To Be Succeeded By Rigsbee

Rosauers Supermarkets’ longtime President and CEO Jeff Philipps is retiring and the company has named Cliff Rigsbee as his successor. Philipps has served in this capacity since July of 2000 and has been in the industry for more than 49 years. His retirement from the company will be effective Aug. 13, with Rigsbee joining the […]

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Record Number Of Buyers Participate In ECRM Diversity Week Programs

More than 640 buyers met with 485 brands during ECRM’s recent Diversity Week, which included programs for diverse- and minority-owned suppliers across food and beverage, general merchandise, and health and beauty care categories. More than 3,800 curated meetings were held on the ECRM Connect platform across the three programs. The programs were launched to introduce retailers to brands […]

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AWG’s Berry Retires, Moore Appointed As Successor

Associated Wholesale Grocers’ Randy Berry, SVP and chief information officer, retired in April after 38 years of dedicated service. Shelly Moore joined the company on May 3, as Berry’s successor. She also will be a member of the executive leadership team. “When Randy started with the company in 1983, neither Randy nor AWG probably realized the […]

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Ball Corp. Brings Aluminum Cup To Retailers In All 50 States

Ball Corp.’s first-of-its-kind Ball Aluminum Cup is now available for purchase at major retailers in all 50 states. Between May and June, the cups will be available for the first time in more than 18,000 food, drug and mass retailers, including Kroger, Target, Albertsons, CVS and others. “Ball has a long history of being a […]

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Organic Cheesemaker Rogue Creamery Debuts New Wedges

Southern Oregon artisan cheesemaker Rogue Creamery, famous for its award-winning organic blue cheese, is debuting a new line of pre-packaged blue cheese wedges. Six varieties of Rogue’s certified organic, cave-aged blue cheeses are now available in a 4.2-oz. wedge format: Oregon Blue, Smokey Blue, Crater Lake Blue, Oregonzola, Caveman Blue and Bluehorn Blue.  “We are always looking for ways […]