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The Raley’s Companies Names Barsotti As Chief Communications Officer

The Raley’s Companies has appointed Carol Barsotti as chief communications officer, expanding her leadership role within the organization. Barsotti will assume responsibility for public relations, government affairs and community impact as the West Sacramento, California-based retailer continues to focus on transformation and sustainable growth. Barsotti also is president of fieldTRUE, a farm-box subscription business, and […]

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Raley’s Food For Families Marks 40 Years Of Hunger Relief

Raley’s Food For Families is marking 40 years of hunger relief with the launch of its 2026 Infrastructure Grant Program, a renewed funding initiative designed to strengthen food access across communities in California and Nevada. Since its founding in 1986, Raley’s Food For Families has donated more than $81 million and 70 million pounds of […]

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Carbahal Transitions To Advisory Role After Decade With Raley’s

After 10 years with The Raley’s Companies, senior executive Chelsea Carbahal has transitioned into an advisory role, marking the close of a decade in which she played a central role in shaping the company’s communications, public affairs and community impact strategy. Carbahal joined Raley’s in 2015, rising to become senior leader of public relations, government […]

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Food City Celebrates Annual Tamale-Making Contest In Phoenix, AZ

Food City brought together home cooks, cultural traditions and the community for its 23rd Annual Tamale Making Contest, celebrating the heritage of Sonoran cuisine and the role of food in family gatherings during the holiday season. Held at Food City’s location in South Phoenix, Arizona, the annual event is inspired by tamaladas – traditional gatherings […]

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Raley’s, Divert Team Up to Cut Food Waste, Fight Hunger

Divert Inc., a circular economy company focused on preventing food waste, has implemented its platform across all 118 of The Raley’s Companies’ retail locations in California and Nevada, achieving full participation within one month. The program enhances the grocer’s landfill diversion efforts while expanding food recovery initiatives to get more fresh food to people in need. […]

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The Raley’s Companies Fills Key Leadership Roles

The Raley’s Companies has promoted Jessica Blakely and Faith Garrard to senior roles overseeing sales and merchandising across the organization’s banners. Blakely has been appointed VP of sales and merchandising for Bashas’ Family of Stores, while Garrard has been promoted to VP of sales and merchandising for Raley’s Operating Co.   Jessica Blakely In her […]

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Raley’s, Partners Helping Fight Food Insecurity

For the third year, Raley’s Food For Families program is partnering with the California Milk Advisory Board to deliver milk and dairy products to programs helping California families facing food insecurity. Throughout National Dairy Month in June, California dairies (through the CMAB) will match customer in-store and online Food For Families donations (up to $35,000). […]

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Raley’s To Anchor Development in Madera County, CA

Riverstone, a community in California’s Central Valley, will add 61,000 square feet of new retail space headlined by a Raley’s Supermarkets store. The new Riverstone location marks the second store in Madera County for Raley’s, a division of The Raley’s Companies, Located in the Riverwalk at Riverstone, the 40,000-square-foot store will feature a contemporary grocery […]