Posted inExecutive News, New Seasons Market, West

New Seasons Market Makes Leadership Change After CEO Exits

Portland, Oregon-based New Seasons Market has shared that CEO Nancy Lebold has departed, with company veteran Dave Kauder stepping into a new leadership role. A longtime member of the company’s executive leadership team, Kauder will serve as SVP of retail, where he’ll support the grocer’s core business goals while driving customer experience, staff engagement and […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, The Kroger Co., West

The Kroger Co. Pledges $1M To Support California Wildfire Relief

The Kroger Family of Companies, including Southern California’s Ralphs and Food4Less stores, intends to raise $1 million to benefit the American Red Cross and local Feeding America-affiliated food banks in the wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles area. “We strive to fulfill our purpose, to Feed the Human Spirit, every day and especially when disaster strikes,” said Rodney […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Midwest

Report: Shoppers Turn To Aldi For Reduced Grocery Prices

Aldi has released its first Price Leadership Report, which the German discount retailer said shows it offers lower prices than other national grocery chains and saves shoppers $8.3 billion per year. Conducted by Ernst & Young Quantitative Economics and Statistics Group (QUEST), the report found that shoppers have increasingly turned to Aldi as years of inflation […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Center Store, Natural Grocers, Southwest

Natural Grocers Introduces Private Label Wheat Pasta, Sauces

Natural Grocers has introduced six organic wheat pastas and five flavors of organic pasta sauces to its collection of house brand products. All six styles of Natural Grocers Brand Organic Pasta begin with organic durum wheat semolina. They are certified organic, vegan, non-GMO and crafted with plant-based and dairy-free ingredients. The line of pasta sauces […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, SpartanNash, West

SpartanNash Begins Fundraiser For California Wildfire Relief

SpartanNash has announced disaster relief efforts to support those affected by wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. As part of its response, SpartanNash has donated six truckloads of essential products, including bottled water, ready-to-eat snacks and personal hygiene items, to disaster relief partners Convoy of Hope and Global Empowerment Mission. In addition, the SpartanNash Foundation is […]

Posted inExecutive News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets

Tops Appoints McCaffrey To SVP, Operations

Tops Friendly Markets has appointed John McCaffrey, a 44-year grocery industry veteran, to the role of SVP of operations. McCaffrey, who will begin his new role in February, succeeds Mike Patti, who is retiring after 52 years with Tops.  As SVP, McCaffrey will oversee operations for Tops’ 152 stores, including one franchise location, and 58 fuel […]