Posted inFred Meyer, Anniversary Issues, Home Page Latest News, Special Section, West

Fred Meyer’s World-Class Service, Experience Build Loyalty

Dave Richard, VP of operations for Fred Meyer, began his food retail career nearly four decades ago.  “I’ve been in the business my whole life,” he said. “I started as a bagger over 36 years ago. I have worked all over the West Coast, including Alaska and California.” Richard left Safeway and joined Cincinnati, Ohio-based […]

Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology

BJ’s Wholesale Club Partners With DoorDash For On-Demand Delivery

Westborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club is partnering with DoorDash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from 226 BJ’s locations across 17 states. BJ’s is the first wholesale club available on the DoorDash marketplace, providing consumers with access to home essentials and grocery needs on-demand. Its products can be purchased directly on the DoorDash app, offering members and non-members alike […]

Posted inCostco Wholesale, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, West

Harvest Of The Sea Launches Seafood Medley At Costco Locations

Los Angeles-based Harvest of the Sea, a leader in premium seafood products, has launched its Seafood Medley at Costco locations regionally. The roll out for Seafood Medley has already begun in Costco in the Bay Area and San Diego, California and has expanded to Arizona, Colorado and Texas. Beginning March 25, Seafood Medley will be available for […]

Posted inFred Meyer, Anniversary Issues, Home Page Latest News, West

Fred Meyer’s ‘Friendly First’ Approach Engrained In Associates, Executives

Dennis Gibson had a choice to make. It was 1984 and Fred Meyer had just acquired Grand Central Stores, a grocery chain for which he was working in Utah.  “One of my best decisions ever was staying with the company at that point because it’s just been an amazing journey,” said Gibson, who later became […]

Posted inKeHE Distributors, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News

KeHE Distributors Reveals Latest TrendFinder ‘Golden Ticket’ Winners

Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has released its list of “Golden Ticket” winners from its recent TrendFinder event. This was the second event of the year and the first time it was held in person post-pandemic. Nearly 60 brands were given the opportunity to pitch their products live to KeHE’s category management team. During the event, each brand […]

Posted inAnniversary Issues, Corporate Store News, Fred Meyer, Home Page Slider, West

Fred Meyer Co. Celebrates A Century Of Service

Shelby Publishing EVP Bob Reeves recently visited Portland, Oregon, to catch up with the folks at Fred Meyer. The grocery retailer in the Pacific Northwest is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022, which is the focus of this special issue. Join us in the pages that follow as we learn how it pioneered the one-stop shop […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast, The Kroger Co.

Starday Expands Distribution Partnership With Kroger

New York-based Starday has announced a new distribution partnership with Kroger.  Gooey Snacks, Starday’s chocolate hazelnut spread, will be available in nearly 2,000 Kroger-owned locations including Mariano’s, Ralphs, Frys and King Soopers – making it easy for people to get a healthy chocolate snack when they’re shopping in stores. Starday launched in August 2021 with Gooey Snacks as its […]