Natural Grocers has announced a store reopening for a newly renovated and larger space Sept. 23 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Natural Grocers’ good4u crew will host an official ribbon-cutting and donation ceremony at the new location at 1851 Dell Range Blvd. Community leaders will help welcome the community into the new store with gift card giveaways, discounts […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, West
Peterson’s Fresh Market Rooted In Riverton Community
Peterson’s Fresh Market in Riverton, Utah, has a long history of serving its community. Louis “Lute” Peterson and his youngest son, Bruce, founded the business in 1938, when they rented space in a local building. When a local landmark church, “The Old Dome Church,” was torn down in 1940, Lute Peterson bought some of the […]
Posted inRaley's, Online Grocery Technology, West
DoorDash Partners With The Raley’s Co. For Grocery Delivery
DoorDash has begun a partnership with West Sacramento, California-based The Raley’s Companies, which includes stores within the Raley’s and Bashas’ divisions, to offer on-demand grocery delivery from 213 locations across multiple cities. Consumers can order groceries on-demand from more than 117 Raley’s stores across Northern California and Nevada and from more than 91 Bashas’ stores […]
Posted inBashas', Anniversary Issues, Food Industry Hall of Fame, West
Nonprofits Benefit From Bashas’ Generosity, Support
Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine, a community partner with Bashas’ for more than 40 years, was quick to congratulate the company on its 90th anniversary. Co-CEOs Mary Mitchell and Christina Spicer said the Girl Scout mission is to build young women of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better […]
Posted inPackaging News, West
Pasturebird To Showcase New Packaging At Expo
To celebrate its launch into retail, Temecula, California-based Pasturebird will release new packaging at the 2022 Natural Products Expo East. Exhibiting at the show for the first time and as a NEXTY Award finalist, attendees are invited to stop by booth No. 1743 to learn more about the brand. Pasturebird’s new packaging, designed by Pearlfisher NYC, commemorates […]
Posted inBashas', Anniversary Issues, Food Industry Hall of Fame, West
Bashas’ Diné Markets Providing Fresh Food To Native Americans
Eddie Basha Jr. opened the first Bashas’ Diné Markets in the Navajo Nation in 1981. Currently, Bashas’ has nine stores to serve the Navajo people. More than 40 years ago, the Navajo Nation put out a request for proposals to all the grocers. His father was the only one who answered, Trey Basha said. At […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Gelson’s Markets Certified As ‘Great Place To Work’
Encino, California-based Gelson’s has received a 2022 Great Place to Work Certification. The credential is given to qualified businesses annually by Great Place to Work, the international authority on workplace culture since 1992. Gelson’s has 2,518 employees in its 27 specialty grocery stores across Southern California. Twenty-four percent of Gelson’s employees have worked for the company for more […]
Posted inFred Meyer, Corporate Store News, West
Fred Meyer Division Announces Executive Promotions
The Fred Meyer Division has announced recent company promotions in its executive team. Kendra Doyel, formerly VP of merchandising for Ralphs, has been named as VP of merchandising for the Fred Meyer division, effective Sept. 12. Doyel will report to Todd Kammeyer, incoming president of the Fred Meyer division. She joined the company in 1998 […]