Cacique Inc., a Los-Angeles, California-based maker of authentic Mexican food brands and Hispanic cheeses, creams and chorizos, is expanding its offerings to include Mexican-style queso dips and fully cooked chorizo. Each new “Heat and Enjoy” product features real ingredients in convenient, microwavable packaging that makes preparing an authentic Mexican meal or snack easier than ever. […]
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Shane Sampson To Leave Albertsons; Company Seeking Successor
Shane Sampson, EVP and chief marketing and merchandising officer of Albertsons Cos., has decided to leave the company at the end of its second fiscal quarter on Sept. 7. The company has launched a search for a successor. “Shane has been instrumental in building the Albertsons Companies we know today—both at a division level and […]
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Smart & Final And Toshiba Team To Continue Enhancing Store Operations
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is setting out to optimize store operations for Smart & Final, the Los-Angeles, California-based value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer. Toshiba, the global market share leader for integrated in-store retail solutions, will help improve the Smart & Final customer experience by ensuring its store systems remain fully operational 365 days a […]
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Sunwink Launches Herbal Tonic Beverage In Select Whole Foods Markets
Sunwink, a San Francisco, California-based, female-founded herbal tonic beverage, is now available at Whole Foods in the Rocky Mountain region. This is the brand’s first entrance into a big box retailer and the first sparkling herbal tonic to be on Whole Foods’ shelves. “We’re incredibly honored to partner with Whole Foods,” says Eliza Timpson, co-founder […]
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Grocery Outlet’s Net Sales, Comps Up In 2Q But Records Net Loss
For the second quarter of fiscal 2019 ended June 29, Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. said its net sales increased by 12.2 percent to $645.3 million vs. $575.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 and its comparable store sales increased by 5.8 percent vs. a 2.7 percent increase last year. The company’s […]
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Stater Bros. Charities Donates Food, Funds To Food Banks
This summer, San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Charities donated $100,000 and more than 150,000 pounds of food to local food banks to help bolster food reserves and alleviate child hunger in the communities it serves. “Stater Bros. has always believed in not just doing business in the community but being part of the community, and […]
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Nissin Foods Introduces Its First Soupless Cup Noodles
Nissin Foods has debuted its newest addition to the Cup Noodles brand in the U.S.: Cup Noodles Stir Fry. As the first soupless offering from the brand, Cup Noodles Stir Fry was inspired by the rising popularity of Asian dishes from around the world. The noodle meal comes in a microwavable cup and is ready […]
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AFS Expands E-Commerce To 33 Corporate Stores
Salt Lake City, Utah-based wholesaler Associated Food Stores (AFS) and its Macey’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market, Lin’s and Fresh Market locations will expand their relationship with Rosie to provide e-commerce curbside pickup to 33 of their locations by Oct. 31. The new service will be extended to locations from Cache Valley and Salt Lake City, to […]
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Meyer Of Corwin Beverage Named To PepsiCo Chairman’s Ring Of Honor
Dustin Meyer is responsible for assuring that Corwin Beverage products are stocked and prominently displayed at large grocery stores across southwest Washington state. His sales and customer service performance have earned him a place in the 2019 PepsiCo Chairman’s Ring of Honor, recognition reserved for just one out of every 1,000 front line sales associates […]
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Mike Tyson Company Rolls Out DWiiNK CBD-Enhanced Beverages
The Ranch Cos., founded by Mike Tyson and Rob Hickman, has launched a new line of CBD-enhanced beverages under the DWiiNK name. DWiiNK beverages contain 10mg of CBD and are available in four flavors: original, pineapple orange, watermelon and mixed berry. They initially will be available at convenience stores in Los Angeles. “DWiiNK has been […]
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Gelson’s Pacific Palisades Store Will Celebrate 40 Years Aug. 24-25
In 1979, Sony transformed music portability with the Walkman; Pink Floyd released “The Wall”; the first children’s TV network Nickelodeon launched; and Gelson’s opened its Pacific Palisades store. Four decades ago, the Palisades was still a quiet emerging community, and Gelson’s helped to shepherd its growth and popularity, offering the very best produce, meats and […]
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Lamb Weston Names Scheufler SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer
Lamb Weston Holdings has named Gerardo Scheufler its new SVP and chief supply chain officer. He succeeded Rick Martin, who retired from the role effective Aug. 12. Scheufler has more than 25 years of supply chain experience, most recently serving as VP of global operations at Mondelez International Inc. There, he oversaw a restructuring program […]
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AFS Loyalty Program Reports Increased Basket Size, Digital Coupon Use
Salt Lake City-based Associated Food Stores (AFS) has renewed its loyalty program service contract with Accelitec, offering new digital features to AFS membership. A partnership that began in 2012 with loyalty services has continued to scale with a number of new features and wide adoption by AFS retailers. Together, AFS and Accelitec have created a […]
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Jones Soda Appoints Former Kellogg’s Executives To Board Of Directors
Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. has appointed Paul Norman and Clive Sirkin to its board of directors. The two appointments were nominated by Heavenly Rx Ltd. in connection with its strategic financing agreements with the company and certain other company shareholders. In addition, both Vanessa Walker and Ray Silcock will be stepping down from the company’s […]
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Alkaline Water Co. Expands Portfolio With Canned Product Lines
The Alkaline Water Co. Inc., the Scottsdale, Arizona-based producer of bottled alkaline drinking water sold under the brand name Alkaline88, has launched its new canned product line, featuring 16-oz. aluminum cans, available in Alkaline88 water, four all-natural flavored waters and three all-natural flavored cannabidiol- (CBD) infused waters. As demand for canned products is steadily increasing, the […]
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Albertsons Names Davidson President Of Its Portland, Oregon, Division
Albertsons Cos. has named Gineal Davidson president of its Portland, Oregon, division, which operates more than 140 stores in Oregon and Washington. She succeeds Greg McNiff, who was named president of Stater Bros. Markets in Southern California. Davidson started with Albertsons 30 years ago as a courtesy clerk in Boulder, Colorado, and was quickly promoted […]
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Albertsons’ McNiff To Succeed Frahm At Helm Of Stater Bros. Markets
After more than 47 years of service to Stater Bros. Markets, President George Frahm, 66, has announced his plans to retire on Oct. 31. Food industry veteran Greg McNiff has been named to succeed him. “I have been blessed to work at Stater Bros. for my entire career and have had the opportunity to advance […]
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Comparable Store Sales Flat For Sprouts In Second Quarter
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona, reported net sales of $1.4 billion—a 7 percent increase from the same period in 2018—for the 13-week second quarter ended June 30. Comparable store sales were up 0.1 percent for the quarter. The two-year comparable store sales growth rate was 2.1 percent. Net income in the quarter was […]
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Kathy Ireland, NatureZway Partner On Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
NatureZway has partnered with Kathy Ireland Worldwide (KIWW) for a line of sustainable home cleaning products made of bamboo and other renewable materials. The new collaboration between KIWW and NatureZway will bring to market a wide range of environmentally sustainable products for the home that are free of chemicals, are kid and pet friendly, and are […]
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Stater Bros. Markets Honors ‘Family’ Members For Years Of Service
San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Markets recently recognized its “family” members who reached milestone years of service in their careers. Through the Family Service Awards Program established in 1987, “family” members reaching five, 10 and 15 years of service are recognized with a gold pin that signifies their years of dedication to the company. Honorees […]