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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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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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 […]
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Good Day Launches Premium CBD-Infused Beverage Line
Good Day, a new beverage brand based in Los Angeles, has launched its line of premium CBD-infused beverages for every part of the day: cold brew coffee for a boost of easygoing energy, citrus sparkling water for mental and physical refreshment, and chamomile herbal tea for enhanced relaxation and stress release. Good Day CBD-infused cold […]
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Stater Bros. Markets To Host New Mexico Hatch Chile Roasting Events
Stater Bros. Markets, in partnership with Aramburo Produce, Progressive Produce and Westlake Produce, will host New Mexico Hatch Chile Roasting events at select Stater Bros. supermarket locations. The exclusive New Mexico Hatch Chiles are available for a limited time only and will be sold in 10-lb. boxes for $19.99 and 25-lb. boxes for $34.99. Roasting is […]
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Sprouts To Open West Hollywood, California, Store July 31
Sprouts Farmers Market will open in West Hollywood, California, on Wednesday, July 31. A ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new 25,000-s.f. West Hollywood location at 8550 Santa Monica Boulevard is scheduled before doors open at 7 a.m. The public is invited. The first 200 shoppers will receive 20 percent off their initial total purchase and muffin and […]
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Jensen Meat Unveils Individually-Wrapped Hamburger Patty Brand
Southern California-based ground beef processor Jensen Meat has introduced the company’s first single-serving hamburger patty, along with its new Jensen Solos brand. The initiative makes Jensen Meat the first and only U.S. meat processor to provide an individually wrapped hamburger patty to the market. The Jensen Solos brand was created to provide a quality solution […]
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Three Zupan’s Markets In Portland, Ore., Offering DogSpot Service
DogSpot, a New York City-based pet-tech startup company, has launched in Portland, Oregon, with grocery store partner Zupan’s Markets. The service is available at all three Zupan’s Markets locations: Burnside, Macadam and Lake Oswego. Customers can use the app-connected houses as a safer and smarter solution when shopping with their dogs rather than leaving them […]
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New Kpop Sauces, Crafted By Chris Oh, Available At Bristol Farms
Kpop Foods, which formerly offered its products exclusively online, has made the products available at retail for the first time at Bristol Farms stores in California. The products include Kpop Sea Snacks and all four new Kpop sauces. The sauces, crafted by the company’s resident chef and Food Network Champion, Chris Oh, have been proven […]
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Sprouts Hiring 150 For New Laveen, Arizona, Store
Sprouts Farmers Market soon will finish construction on its new store in Laveen, Arizona, and has scheduled a hiring fair to fill about 150 full- and part-time jobs. The hiring fair, with open interviews, is scheduled for 8 a.m.-5 p.m. July 31 and Aug. 1, at the Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Downtown, 15 E. Monroe […]
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Harmons Kicks Off Utah’s Pioneer Day With Cooking Demo
Harmons sponsored a cooking demonstration to kick off Utah’s Pioneer Day celebration. The event was held July 12 on the second floor of Harmons City Creek in Salt Lake City, in its cooking school space. The event precedes “Flavors of Utah,” an annual event that takes place in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, […]
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Food 4 Less Stores Now Offer Home Delivery Via Instacart
Food 4 Less shoppers can now have groceries delivered to their doorsteps thanks to a new home delivery service being offered via Instacart at all 129 Food 4 Less and FoodsCo. locations in California, Illinois and Indiana. “We strive to provide our customers with the best shopping experience and believe that offering home delivery adds […]
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Gelson’s Appoints Sue Klug To Its Board Of Directors
Gelson’s Markets in Encino, California, has strengthened its board of directors with the addition of Sue Klug, a former grocery executive with operations and marketing experience. Klug currently serves as EVP and chief marketing officer (CMO) for Republic Services, a recycling and non-hazardous solid waste disposal company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to her appointment to […]