Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market will host its first Our Brands focused Sustainability Vendor Summit June 21-24 as part of the company’s commitment in bringing responsibly grown and sourced food to our customers. The virtual event, hosted in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe, will allow Sprouts to discover new suppliers to support the expansion of Sprouts branded […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets Opens New Store In Van Nuys, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino-owned supermarket chains in California, has announced the grand opening of its new location in Van Nuys, California. The new store is located at 16040 Sherman Way, just a few miles away from where the first Vallarta location opened over 30 years ago. This is Vallarta Supermarkets’ 53rd store. […]
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La Victoria Introduces First Enchilada Sauces In Closable Pouches
Orange, California-based La Victoria, an innovator of salsa and sauces, has reimagined its enchilada sauce packaging to give consumers an easy-to-open pouch with a twistable cap, making it simpler to store the extra and reuse. The Enchilada Sauces in Closable Pouches inspire recipe creation beyond traditional Mexican recipes and can be used for more than […]
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Clover Sonoma Receives Sustainability Award For Packaging Innovation
Petaluma, California-based Clover Sonoma received recognition for its first fully renewable milk carton and post consumer recycled gallon milk jug in the U.S. through California Creamery Operators Association’s first sustainability award. In addition, Clover Sonoma released its 2021 Impact Report, highlighting achievements and progress in sustainable packaging, carbon footprint reduction and social justice issues. Sustainability […]
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HF Foods To Acquire Seafood Supplier Sealand Food Inc.
Las Vegas-based HF Foods Group Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Sealand Food Inc. “I am extremely pleased with the signing of the agreement to acquire Sealand’s operations and am looking forward to the closing of the transaction,” said Russell T. Libby, HF Group chairman. “Sealand’s leadership […]
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Bumble Bee Seafood Hires Castro-Malaspina As VP Of National Accounts
San Diego, California-based The Bumble Bee Seafood Co. has hired Sebastian Castro-Malaspina as VP of national grocery accounts. He will be responsible for providing strategic leadership by utilizing category, customer and consumer insight information to support development and execution of effective and sustainable sales initiatives for the company. With nearly 20 years of experience working across several […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Superior Grocers Launches EBT SNAP Payment Option Through Instacart
Santa Fe Springs, California-based Superior Grocers will now accept Electronic Benefits Transfer Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program for same-day delivery and pickup via Instacart. With this program, EBT SNAP participants will now be able to use their benefits to access fresh food and pantry staples online from Superior Grocers’ 47 locations across California. This launch follows […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Plant-Based News, West
Next Meats USA Expands To Grocery Stores And Restaurants In U.S.
Next Meats USA, Inc., a Japanese-based manufacturer of eco friendly plant-based meat alternative products, is now in six Tokyo Central stores and four Marukai stores throughout Southern California and the Bay Area. Japanese specialty market Tokyo Central first introduced Next Meats’ three plant-based products earlier in January. Marukai Corp. President Koichi Toyo said customer response […]