Posted inFood City, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Nonfood Items, Southeast

Food City Recognizes 100-Plus Associates For Volunteerism

Through its Claude P. Varney Volunteer Recognition Program, Abingdon, Virginia-based Food City recently recognized more than 100 associates for their volunteerism. “As a company, we strive to maintain a high level of dedication to service, quality, value and community involvement, while providing a work environment that enables our associates to grow both personally and professionally […]

Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Center Store, Home Page Slider, International Foods, Midwest, Suppliers

Suji’s Korean Cuisine Expands West Coast Presence, Debuts In Midwest

Suji’s Korean Cuisine is expanding the retail availability of its food line this winter, complete with a new brand experience that the company says better reflects the bold flavors packaged in its modern Korean barbecue, entrees and sauces. Suji’s Korean Cuisine, which was founded in Seoul in 2013, has in the past 18 months relocated […]

Posted inNorthgate Market, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, International Foods, Recommended Reading, West, Year In Review - 2020

WEST: Recommended: Northgate To Replace Costa Mesa Albertsons

The Albertsons on the corner of Harbor Boulevard and Wilson Street, a Costa Mesa neighborhood anchor for two decades, is set to close Feb. 22 — paving the way for a new Northgate González Market. Melissa Hill, a spokeswoman for the Albertsons grocery chain, said the lease for the store — which opened in Harbor […]

Posted inNorthgate Market, Anniversary Issues, Deli News, Independent Store News, International Foods, West

Northgate González Market Celebrate Its 40th Anniversary

Forty years after a Mexican immigrant family converted a small liquor store into a grocery market, Latino-themed grocery chain Northgate González Market marks a major anniversary milestone this month with 41 stores.    Family history It all began when Don Miguel González first emigrated from Jalostotitlán, Jalisco, Mexico, to the United States in the early […]

Posted inBakery News, Amazon Fresh, Independent Store News, Northeast, Suppliers, Whole Foods

Wegmans To Sell Smartbuns And Smartcakes At Select Stores

Smart Baking Co. products are now available at Wegmans. The Sanford, Florida-based bakery is supplying Smartcakes and Smartbuns to a select number of the chain’s stores, with the potential for expansion. Our goal at Smart Baking Co. is to give everyone, regardless of dietary needs, delicious, healthy options,” said Dave Heuvel, co-founder and VP of […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, National, Organic Natural, Private Label Brands

Aldi Simply Nature Products Earn Emblem From Good Housekeeping

Eighty Aldi-exclusive Simply Nature products have earned the Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Emblem. Simply Nature products are Non-GMO Project verified, free from 125 ingredients and many are organic. All Aldi-exclusive foods, including the Simply Nature line, are free of artificial colors, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) and added MSG. Among the Simply Nature products to receive […]

Posted inKeHE Distributors, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Conklin Joins KeHE Distributors’ Board Of Directors

Deb Conklin has joined the board of directors for KeHE, which is based in Naperville, Illinois. Conklin is the CEO of Reddy Ice, the nation’s largest packaged ice manufacturer and distributor. Prior to her current role, she was a managing director of Centerbridge Partners’ Portfolio Operations, most recently acting as interim CEO of Pei Wei […]