Stater Bros. Markets will open a new store in Calimesa, California, at 7 a.m. Wednesday, June 17. Located at 1004 Cherry Valley Blvd., it will be the 53rd Stater Bros. location in San Bernardino County and the second to serve the community of Calimesa. The new store will have thorough cleaning and sanitation procedures in […]
Category: West
The Shelby Report of the West covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
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Sprouts Farmers Market Hires New Chief Fresh Merchandising Officer
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. has hired J. Scott Neal as chief fresh merchandising officer, effective June 15. Neal will report directly to Sprouts CEO Jack Sinclair and will oversee Sprouts’ fresh merchandise offerings. “We’re thrilled to welcome Scott to the Sprouts team,” Sinclair said. “Scott joins us at the perfect time to leverage his deep […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, West
Caulipower Donates $1M To Coronavirus Relief To Support Families
Los Angeles-based Caulipower will be making a $1 million donation over three years to the American Heart Association’s food security and education programs, including its National Teaching Gardens Network. The social and economic impact of COVID-19 has heightened the problem of food insecurity in under-resourced communities. Even before the crisis, in Los Angeles County alone […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Sparkling Ice Seeking Nominations For America’s Heroes
Seattle, Washington-based Sparkling Ice, made by the Talking Rain Beverage Co., has created a new campaign to celebrate America’s unsung heroes, particularly those who work on the front lines to support local communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of the Cheers to Heroes initiative, people nationwide can nominate a friend, colleague, peer or neighbor […]
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Kashi GO Launches New Protein-Packed Waffles For Frozen Food Aisle
Solana Beach, California-based Kashi recently launched new protein-packed waffles as part of its GO product line. Kashi GO is focused on protein, making these new Non-GMO Project Verified protein waffles from a mixture of cage-free eggs, hemp seeds, soy and whey protein. With flavors ranging from Wild Blueberry, Vanilla Buttermilk and Cinnamon Brown Sugar, these […]
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Bashas’ Names 11 Finalists In Annual Donut Flavor Contest
Six youth and five adults have been named finalists in this year’s Bashas’ Supermarkets Donut Flavor Craze Contest. Eleven residents—from Clifton, Glendale, Litchfield Park, Phoenix, San Tan Valley, Scottsdale and Surprise, Arizona—were voted as finalists. The fifth-annual contest invited Arizonans to share donut creations that represent their favorite sweet treat or guilty pleasure. The donut […]
Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
WAFC Elects 3 New Members To Board Of Directors
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) has elected three new members to its board of directors—Barry Craft, Richard Wardwell and Rick Williams. Craft is VP of merchandising, marketing and procurement for Bashas’ Inc. in Chandler, Arizona. His career spans 40 years in the supermarket industry and includes executive leadership roles in major markets throughout […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open Seattle Store June 10
Sprouts Farmers Market will open its first location in Seattle, Washington, at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10. The new store, located at 13010 Aurora Ave. North, will be the fourth Sprouts in the state. To celebrate the new store, Sprouts is giving away a $500 gift card to be used for groceries. Local shoppers can […]
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CBD Product Maker Lazarus Naturals Now Producing Hand Sanitizer
Lazarus Naturals, makers of CBD products, has converted production space to make and distribute hand sanitizer to customers, healthcare, and correctional institutions. Ten percent of all sanitizer produced by the company will be donated to food banks and homeless shelters in Portland, Seattle and Central Oregon, where Lazarus Naturals hemp farms are located. The move […]
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Four Sigmatic Introduces Mushroom Ground Coffee With Probiotics
Four Sigmatic introduced Mushroom Ground Coffee with Probiotics. The new product is made with a base of Fair-Trade 100 percent Organic Arabica Coffee from Guatemala, blended with gut supporting Turkey Tail and Chaga functional mushrooms, along with 1 billion CFU of heat resistant probiotics, and prebiotics from yacon, combined to provide a complete wellness brew. […]
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Stater Bros. To Open Its First Supermarket In Ladera Ranch June 3
Stater Bros. Markets will open its first supermarket to serve the community of Ladera Ranch, California, at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3. The new store will be located at 25636 Crown Valley Parkway and will be the 30th Stater Bros. location in Orange County. The new store will open with thorough cleaning and sanitation […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Albertsons, Executive News, Home Page Slider, West
WEST: WAFC Announces New Officers, Board Members For 2020-21
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) elected its 2020-21 officers and board of directors on May 2, during a WAFC Executive Committee meeting. The new officers are: President and Chairman Greg McNiff, president of Stater Bros. Markets; Vice President Scott Drew, EVP of Smart & Final Stores; Treasurer Pat Posey, VP of non-perishable procurement […]
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Barons Market Opens New Otay Ranch Grocery Store
Barons Market opened its ninth location May 22 at the Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista, California. Barons’ team worked with interior designer Julie Dugas of Studio H2G to transform the 21,000-s.f. space into an innovative grocery store with a unique design that reflects Otay Ranch’s character. “Simply put, we make grocery shopping exciting […]
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Pacific Foods Unveils New Organic, Reduced-Sugar Beverage
Tualitin, Oregon-based Pacific Foods unveiled its Organic Reduced Sugar Oat Original Plant-Based Beverage. This latest variety has the same consistency as Pacific’s Organic Original and Vanilla Oat flavors with 80 percent less sugar—only 3 grams of sugar per serving derived from the natural sweetness of oats. A plant-based beverage company, Pacific Foods debuted its first […]
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Golden State Foods Names New KanPak U.S. President
Golden State Foods (GSF), headquartered in Irvine, California, and one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, has promoted Chad Buechel to president of KanPak U.S. From the GSF subsidiary’s headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, he will be responsible for all aspects of KanPak’s U.S. business, including its production of more than 18 million […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Foundation Taking Applications For Neighborhood Grants Program
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is accepting applications now for its annual Neighborhood Grants program. The grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations working at the community level to provide nutrition education and food access programs to kids. Nonprofits that provide resources such as community gardens and youth cooking classes in the states where Sprouts Farmers […]
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Raley’s Opens Newest Bel Air Location In Rancho Murieta, CA
Raley’s opened its newest Bel Air location May 20 in the Sacramento County community of Rancho Murieta. The 35,000-s.f. store is the community’s first full-service grocery store and provides more convenient access to fresh foods and other essential items. “We have long been committed to bringing a full-line grocery store to Rancho Murieta,” said Keith […]
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Albertsons Cos. Announces $1.75B Preferred Equity Investment
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc. says that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management Inc. have led the purchase of $1.75 billion of convertible preferred stock of Albertsons Cos. Following a repurchase of a portion of the common stock owned by the company’s current shareholders, on an as-converted basis the preferred stock will represent […]
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Talking Rain Beverage Co. Launches Wellness Beverage Series
Seattle-based Talking Rain Beverage Co., creators of Sparkling Ice, launched Talking Rain EssSentials, a new series of wellness beverages that support good health. Including immune-supporting fundamentals such as Zinc, Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, and Vitamins A & D, Essentials provides hydration with added electrolytes. Talking Beverage says the new product focuses on overall […]
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Dulcinea Farms Will Market, Distribute Kiss Melons
Los Angeles-based Dulcinea Farms now has an exclusive agreement to market and distribute Kiss Melons. “We are excited to add Kiss Melons to our existing melon portfolio,” said Josh Leichter, general manager of Dulcinea Farms. “The Sugar Kiss and Summer Kiss Melons complement our PureHeart, SugarDaddy, SunnyGold and Tuscan-Style Melons perfectly, and the fact that […]