Phoenix, Ariz.-based Sprouts Farmers Market is mulling an initial public offering of stock, according to a Bloomberg report. The Phoenix Business Journal says that the natural foods grocer, which generates revenues in the neighborhood of $2 billion, may begin interviewing underwriters to work on an IPO. Sprouts, started as a family owned chain in 2002, […]
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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Economy Improving, But Significant Growth Proves Slow-Coming For Nevada
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer While the Nevada economy appears to have improved slightly over the course of 2012, the Silver State has a long way to go in catching up with the pace of recovery being experienced by the rest of the U.S. and even most other western states. According to Dr. Stephen P.A. Brown, […]
Posted in, Beverage News, Perishables, West
New Faces For Iconic ‘Got Milk? Billboard Revealed
Just in time to celebrate National Girl Scout Cookie Day, the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), the creator of “Got Milk?”, and the Girl Scouts in California revealed Friday the names and faces of the three grand prize winners of the Got Milk?-Girl Scouts Photo Contest during unveiling ceremonies held simultaneously in Los Angeles, Oakland […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
New Seasons To Anchor Con-Way Redevelopment In Portland’s Slabtown
New Seasons Market has officially signed on to join developer C.E. John Co. to revive the 16-acre, mixed-use Con-way site in Northwest Portland. The locally owned and operated grocer will convert an old 28,000-s.f. freight warehouse, located at 2170 NW Raleigh St., into a full-service market, featuring thousands of home-grown products and homemade foods, an […]
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FPFC Holds Membership Luncheon In Cerritos, Calif.
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council hosted its Southern California membership luncheon Wednesday at the Sheraton Cerritos in Cerritos, Calif. In the featured photo at top are John Castillo of IFO Systems N.A. and Sean McClure of Ready Pac. Find more event photos here.
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Safeway Foundation Donates Salad Bars To Three Calif. School Districts
The United Fresh Foundation has announced a grant from The Safeway Foundation in Pleasanton, Calif., to support Let’s Move Salad Bars to California Schools. The Safeway Foundation grant will provide salad bars to schools in Hemet, Pleasanton and Ventura Unified School Districts in California and benefit 6,382 students every day by increasing their consumption of […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Stater Bros. Partners With Heart, Stroke Association For Campaign
Stater Bros. Charities is teaming up once again with The American Heart and American Stroke Association (AHA) for the 12th year of the “Have a Heart, Save a Heart” campaign to raise awareness and funds to fight heart disease and stroke, America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers, respectively. Last year’s Stater Bros. “Have a […]
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IGA Retailers Launching JDRF Campaign In Local Stores
A group of 137 IGA retailers serving communities in the western United States have partnered with JDRF, the leading global charitable supporter of type 1 diabetes (T1D) research working to discover, develop and deliver advances that cure, better treat and prevent T1D. The IGA retailers are kicking off their new relationship with JDRF with an […]
Posted in, Perishables, West
Zacky Farms Sell Its Assets To Lillian Zacky Family Trust
Fresno, Calif.-based Zacky Farms LLC has conducted a Chapter 11 auction for substantially all of its assets and says that The Robert D. Zacky and Lillian D. Zacky Family Trust was the successful bidder. As part of the transaction, the trust will retain substantially all of the Zacky employees. The auction results were announced at […]
Posted in, C-Store News, West
Former New Seasons Exec Makes Plans For First Green Zebra C-Stores
Former New Seasons Market CEO Lisa Sedlar has announced her plans to open the first outlets of a chain of healthy convenience stores under the name Green Zebra Grocery. Sustainable Business Oregon reports that the first two locations will be in Portland’s Woodstock and Kenton neighborhoods. The Woodstock store will be located at the corner […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Newport Avenue Market Recognized As Deli Of Distinction By Boar’s Head
Newport Avenue Market is being recognized as one of the most notable independent delis in the country by Boar’s Head Brand, a leading provider of premium delicatessen meats and cheeses. Boar’s Head has named Newport Avenue Market a Deli of Distinction. The Boar’s Head Deli of Distinction honor is only awarded to a few select […]
Posted in, National, West
Cacique USA Founder To Be Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Gilbert de Cardenas, founder of Cacique USA, will receive the Dairy Deli Bakery Council of Southern California’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the group’s dinner meeting on Feb. 12. Cardenas’ family-owned and -operated business is one of the great American success stories that began in the early 1970s when the family received its Visa to come […]
Posted in, Store News, West
Modesto Store Manager Luke Houston Receives Save Mart’s Tocco Award
Save Mart, S-Mart Foods, Lucky, Maxx Value Foods and FoodMaxx stores honored Luke Houston, store manager of the Scenic and Oakdale Save Mart in Modesto, Calif., with the 2012 Nicholas J. Tocco Outstanding Store Manager of the Year Award. During the company’s annual management appreciation gala last weekend, 10 nominees for the award were presented. […]
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Pamela’s Hires New Employees, Leverages Expertise After Expansion
On the heels of its $1 million bakery expansion earlier this year, Ukiah, Calif.-based Pamela’s Products continues to grow its expertise with two new hires, Business Manager Donna Williams and Sales and Marketing Coordinator Hannah Hershey. GM Alana Rouse also assumes a larger role at the 76,000-s.f facility, leading a 64-person team to build upon […]
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Arizona Shows Signs Of Recovery With Growth In Housing, Real Estate Market
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer The housing and real estate market, which many consider the best gauge of how the economy is doing, certainly appears to be improving in Arizona. In Phoenix alone this year, home prices have risen by more than 20 percent, the highest of any city in the country, according to Tim McCabe, […]
Posted in, Independent Store News, West
Middle Eastern Supermarket Sabzee Mediterranean Opens In Encino
Sabzee Mediterranean Market celebrated a grand opening today in Encino, Calif. The Middle Eastern grocery and supermarket takes its name from the Farsi word for greens and is located on Ventura Boulevard between White Oak and Balboa boulevards. The store offers healthy selections as well as a variety of kosher and halal meats and groceries. […]
Posted in, Albertsons, National, West
Smith Brothers Of Demo Deluxe/IMG Pass Away At 66
Brothers James and Jerry Smith, owners and operators of Demo Deluxe/IMG, both recently passed away after battling cancer. A funeral service for the brothers was held Monday in Orange, Calif. James A. Smith died Nov. 21 and Jerry E. Smith died Dec. 6. Both were 66 years old. They were born two minutes apart on […]
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Natural Grocers Opens In Helena, Mont.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage opened its newest location in Helena, Mont., on Tuesday. The Helena store at 3061 North Montana Ave. is the company’s third Montana location, following stores in Billings and Missoula earlier this year. Natural Grocers, based in Colorado, offers only natural and organic products on its shelves: shoppers will find only […]
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Fresh Market, Utah Jazz Partner On Healthy Concessions At Home Games
For the first time, the Utah Jazz and Fresh Market are teaming up to offer healthy options to Jazz fans throughout the 2012-13 NBA season. In conjunction with JazzFit, a Utah Jazz program that encourages fans to achieve a happier, healthier, active lifestyle, Fresh Market will provide a produce stand offering the freshest seasonal fruit […]
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Stater Bros. Raises $232K For City Of Hope Pediatric Cancer Programs
Stater Bros. Charities recently raised $231,896 during the Kids 4 Hope Campaign, which benefits Pediatric Cancer Programs at City of Hope in Duarte, Calif. Stater Bros. has conducted this company-wide Kids 4 Hope Mobile Campaign for nine years and, to date, this campaign has raised more than 1.2 million for City of Hope Pediatric Cancer […]