Giumarra has announced its first year of limited commercial production for its exclusive, extra sweet Nature’s Partner DulceVida line of red apricots and white, black and yellow nectarines. “We chose the name DulceVida because it translates to ‘Sweet Life’ and emphasizes the fruit’s combination of superb flavor and European origin, expressing a one-of-a-kind eating experience […]
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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Newport Avenue Market Wins Unified Grocers’ 2015 Ben Schwartz Retail Grocery Visionary Award
Rudy and Debbie Dory and their daughter Lauren Johnson—owners of Newport Avenue Market in Bend, Oregon—received the 2015 “Ben Schwartz Retail Grocery Visionary Award” from Unified Grocers at a special awards dinner Tuesday in Los Angeles. This is the 10th year that Unified has presented the award to an outstanding independent retailer. “It’s an honor […]
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Ralphs Launches Charitable Campaign To Benefit Children’s Hospitals
Ralphs Grocery Co. is raising funds to support children’s hospitals in Southern California. Ralphs customers and associates can support their local children’s hospital through the supermarket chain’s nonprofit arm, The Ralphs Fund, by donating their spare change in collection canisters located at the checkstands in their neighborhood Ralphs supermarket. The children’s hospital fundraising campaign will […]
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AFS Launches Platform To Provide Online, Mobile Shopping Opportunities
Associated Food Stores (AFS) is making grocery shopping more convenient through a partnership with Rosie, an integrated software company, which will provide online/mobile shopping opportunities to retailers. The new platform will enable participating AFS corporate and member stores to reach new customers, while providing consumer behavior analytics, data analysis and new marketing opportunities. Saveway Market […]
Posted in, California Perspective, Store News, West
California WIC Moratorium Is Lifted
The moratorium for stores to apply for authorization in the California Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program was lifted Feb. 1. The announcement was made by Dr. Ron Chapman, director and state health officer at the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). “This positive step will improve availability and access for the approximately 1.4 million […]
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Lucky, Save Mart And FoodMaxx Now Accept Apple Pay
Lucky, Save Mart and FoodMaxx stores are now accepting Apple Pay in all of its 217 stores throughout Northern California and Nevada. “Expect new things in our stores this year—the first of which is Apple Pay. We are working diligently to transform the shopping experience for our customers and this cutting-edge technology will help to speed them through checkout,” said Nicole Piccinini […]
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California’s Nugget Markets Quietly Unveils New Store Concept
In a move that’s been kept relatively quiet over the past month, Nugget Markets in December unveiled a new store concept called Fork Lift. The Woodland, California-based grocer rebranded its Food 4 Less store at 3333 Coach Lane in Cameron Park with the new name. The Sacramento Business Journal reports that there was a grand […]
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2014 Food Industry Hall Of Fame Inductee: ‘I Learned A Lot On The Night Shift’
Safeway’s Karl Schroeder hasn’t always been a West Coaster, but he has always been involved in the grocery business. Schroeder, president of the Pleasanton-based company’s Northern California Division, grew up in New York—the son of an Air Force veteran who, upon emerging from World War II, opened a corner store. “We, for part of my […]
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Former Bashas’ President Dies At 66
Mr. Mike Proulx, who spent more than 40 years with Chandler, Arizona-based Bashas’, died Jan. 6 surrounded by family. He was 66. During his time at Bashas’, Mr. Proulx supervised the day-to-day operations of more than 160 stores and 14,000 employees. He was involved in mergers and acquisitions, union negotiations and worked with state government […]
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Stater Bros. Gives $57K+ To Toys For Tots
For the 10th year in a row, Stater Bros. has helped spread cheer through the local Toys for Tots program. Stater Bros. Charities, the charitable arm of Stater Bros. Markets, in December presented a $57,450 check to representatives from the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. The U.S. Marine Corps used the the donation […]
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American Pistachios, Anheuser-Busch Highlight ‘Perfect Pairing’ With In-Store Promotions
American Pistachio Growers is joining with Anheuser-Busch to promote the “perfect pairing”: the perfect smart snack and the perfect beer for adults with active lifestyles. Now and through 2015, pistachio lovers can save up to $6 on the purchase of American Pistachio Growers member-branded pistachios and a 12-pack or larger of Michelob Ultra. This partnership […]
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Northgate Gonzalez Market Hosts 2014 Toy Giveaway Today
For the 18th consecutive year, Northgate Gonzalez Market will give away a toy to any boy or girl who comes to a Northgate store between 1 and 5 p.m. today. Free toys will be given while supplies last. Santa Claus also will be on hand to give out toys and pose for photos with each […]
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2015 Arizona Profile: Playing Host To Super Bowl Should Get State Off To Healthy Start In 2015
Arizona will host Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1. As if that alone isn’t generating enough excitement across the Grand Canyon State, there’s a real possibility that Arizona’s home team—the Cardinals—will be playing in the big game. At this writing, the Cardinals’ record stood at 9-3, ranking the team first in the NFC Western Division. […]
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Whole Foods To Anchor La Floresta Development In Brea, California
North Orange County, California, will get its first Whole Foods Market when a new 87,000-s.f. retail center is built. The Village at La Floresta will be located at the corner of Imperial Highway and Valencia Avenue in Brea. The 8.58-acre property was purchased by Regency Centers, which is constructing the new shopping center. A groundbreaking […]
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Mexican American Grocers Association Ending Operations
The Mexican American Grocers Association (MAGA) is dissolving the organization, effective Jan. 1. In an email addressed to members and associates Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles-based organization said, “After 37 years, the Mexican American Grocers Association will be closing its doors and terminating all operations and activities… We want to take this opportunity to thank […]
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Oregon’s GMO Labeling Measure Goes To Recount
Votes on Measure 92, the November ballot measure in Oregon to label genetically engineered foods, are being recounted. Reports indicate that the measure was defeated by 812 votes—or approximately five-hundredths of 1 percent (0.054 percent). Oregon law requires a recount if there is less than a 0.2 percent margin of difference. The recount began Tuesday […]
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Newport Avenue Market Kicks Off Annual ‘Food For February’ Fundraiser
Now in its third year, Oregon’s Newport Avenue Market’s “Food for February” kicked off Monday, with all donations again going to the Family Kitchen of Bend. Throughout the month of December, customers who shop at Newport Avenue Market can donate any dollar amount they’d like, with the grocer matching 100 percent of the money raised […]
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Ralphs Plans To Hire 1,200 New Employees Across Southern California
Ralphs, a division of The Kroger Co., is hiring to fill an estimated 1,200 permanent positions at its stores in Southern California. Ralphs currently employs more than 19,000 associates at its stores in the region. “Ralphs is committed to creating job opportunities for our current and future associates,” said Donna Giordano, president of Ralphs. “Working […]
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Instacart Partners With Fresh & Easy For Delivery In L.A., San Fran Bay Area
Instacart, which delivers groceries from multiple local stores within an hour, will now deliver groceries from Fresh & Easy stores in the Greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas. This is the first time that Fresh & Easy has offered its customers delivery. Instacart customers will be able to choose from Fresh & Easy’s […]
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Raley’s Kevin Curry Named FIEP’s 2015 Food Industry Exec In Residence
The USC Marshall School of Business Food Industry Executive Program (FIEP) has named Kevin Curry, MBA ’92, the Food Industry Executive in Residence for 2015. Curry is SVP of sales, marketing, advertising and merchandising for Raley’s Supermarkets. Each year, the Food Industry Executive Program selects a Food Industry Executive in Residence. This person typically has […]