Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Marketing News, Southwest

H-E-B’s Helping Heroes Initiative Honors First Responders In Texas

As part of its 18th Annual Helping Heroes initiative, thousands of Plano, Texas-based H-E-B employees honored and celebrated first responders across the state for their service. Helping Heroes is a companywide initiative that reinforces H-E-B’s commitment to emergency personnel and allows H-E-B employees to give back and engage in a day of service at fire, […]

Posted inAlbertsons, Corporate Store News, Nonfood Items, West

Albertsons Company Supports Immunization Access

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has announced investments in technology, vaccine inventory and patient services to increase immunization access and personalized care at more than 1,700 pharmacy locations. Pharmacy teams across Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen and Carrs are now administering flu vaccines, as well as the […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Produce News, Whole Foods

Grillo’s Pickles Packs Flavor, Freshness Into Each Bite

Grillo’s Pickles, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is the nation’s No. 2 refrigerated pickle brand. It was established in 2008 when Travis Grillo decided to take a 100-year-old family recipe and make pickles from his backyard garden. Grillo eventually sold the pickles two for $1 from a cart.  The pickles can now be found in Whole […]

Posted inKeHE Distributors, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

KeHE Distributors Celebrates Warehouse Expansion In Colorado

KeHE Distributors celebrated the 124,000-square-foot expansion of its distribution center in Aurora, Colorado. Local dignitaries and KeHE partners commemorated the first reveal of the facility during an event, which included a ribbon cutting, welcome address from KeHE President & CEO Brandon Barnholt, warehouse tours and lunch served by local vendors. KeHE executives that attended were Barnholt; Amy […]

Posted inRaley's, Online Grocery Technology, West

DoorDash Partners With The Raley’s Co. For Grocery Delivery

DoorDash has begun a partnership with West Sacramento, California-based The Raley’s Companies, which includes stores within the Raley’s and Bashas’ divisions, to offer on-demand grocery delivery from 213 locations across multiple cities.  Consumers can order groceries on-demand from more than 117 Raley’s stores across Northern California and Nevada and from more than 91 Bashas’ stores […]

Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Big Y Foods, Corporate Store News, Midwest

BJ’s Wholesale Club Opens Location In Canton, MI

BJ’s Wholesale Club has opened its newest club Sept. 9 in Canton, Michigan. The retailer now has five locations in Michigan and 230 U.S. clubs. “We are thrilled to expand our footprint in Michigan and bring more savings and expansive offerings to our smart-saving Canton community,” said David Weber, club manager of the Canton location. BJ’s […]

Posted inBashas', Anniversary Issues, Food Industry Hall of Fame, West

Nonprofits Benefit From Bashas’ Generosity, Support

Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine, a community partner with Bashas’ for more than 40 years, was quick to congratulate the company on its 90th anniversary. Co-CEOs Mary Mitchell and Christina Spicer said the Girl Scout mission is to build young women of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better […]