Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. has named Clara Shih to the Starbucks Board of Directors. Shih, the CEO of Hearsay Social, will serve on the board’s nominating and corporate governance committee. “Clara is a true technology leader and will bring fresh insight to our strong and forward-thinking board,” said Howard Schultz, chairman, president and CEO of Starbucks. […]
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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WFIA Recognizes Grocery Industry’s 2011 Standouts
The Washington Food Industry Association (WFIA) recently honored its annual grocery industry award winners. The WFIA awards were voted on by the association’s full membership, then presented by President Jan Gee on behalf of the Washington state grocery industry to three top leaders in the following categories: Grocer of the Year, Kevin Stormans of Stormans […]
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Unified’s 2011 Earnings Down Over Last Year
Unified Grocers, the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the Western United States, announced earnings of $7.4 million for the fiscal year ended Oct. 1, as compared to earnings of $11.0 million for the same time a year ago. The value of one share of stock held in the company rose to just more than $312, […]
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Hirz to Take Over as Smart & Final CEO
Los Angeles-based Smart & Final Holdings Corp. announced Dec. 9 that David G. “Dave” Hirz, president and COO, will be named CEO effective Jan. 1. Hirz also will become a member of the company’s board of directors. Smart & Final’s current chairman and CEO, George Golleher, will remain executive chairman of the board and continue […]
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Looking Back: Bradshaw Still Dispensing Wisdom at 98
[gn_note color=”#66cc66″] This interview originally ran in the March 2008 edition of The Shelby Report of the West. Douglas B. “Buzz” Bradshaw, the well-known Western food broker, died Nov. 7 at his home in Ketchum, Idaho, just two months before celebrating his 102nd birthday. In memory here is one of our favorite articles of the […]
Posted in, Albertsons, West
Safeway’s Jonathan Mayes Elected CGA Board Chairman
Jonathan Mayes, SVP of public affairs, government relations, corporate social responsibility and philanthropy for Safeway Inc., was elected the 2011-12 California Grocers Association (CGA) Board of Directors chairman at the group’s annual meeting Dec. 2. As chairman, Mayes will oversee CGA’s legislative, educational and industry-related programs. CGA is comprised of more than 400 retail companies […]
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Tyson Foods Donates 20,000 lbs. of Chicken to Fight Hunger
Tyson Foods Inc. donated 20,000 lbs. of chicken to the Veterans’ Holiday Celebration (VHC) and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank on Nov. 30 as part of an effort to feed people in need and show its commitment for hiring military veterans, reservists and their family members on Wednesday. The donation was made in conjunction with […]
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PCC Natural Markets Endorses Seattle’s Plastic Shopping Bag Ban
Seattle-based PCC Natural Markets (PCC), the nation’s largest consumer-owned grocery retailer, has made known its support of the City of Seattle’s proposed ordinance to prohibit all retailers from providing single-use plastic carryout bags to shoppers as of July 1, 2012. PCC discontinued offering plastic shopping bags to customers at all of its stores—within and outside […]
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Stater Bros. Helps to Feed over 8 Million People in Need
Year-round and especially during the holiday season Stater Bros. makes a major commitment to help its friends and neighbors who are faced with hunger. Through monetary donations from Stater Bros. Charities as well as through in-kind donations of food, each year Stater Bros. helps to provide meals for over 8 million individuals who are faced […]
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Safeway Recalls Four Safeway Farms Bagged Salads
In cooperation with the Ready Pac Foods recall of bagged salads containing romaine lettuce due to possible E.coli O157:H7 contamination, Safeway announced Nov. 16 that it is recalling four Safeway Farms brand bagged salads in 14 states. The following salads with the “Best if Used By” dates, Lot Numbers and UPC codes below are subject […]
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Family Dollar Expands to California Market
On Nov. 17, Family Dollar officially marked its entrance into The Golden State with four new stores in the cities of Ontario, Fontana, Rialto and Riverside, all in San Bernardino County. Matthews, N.C.-based Family Dollar, one of the fastest-growing discount retail chains in the country, continues to expand its footprint across the United States. In […]
Posted in, New Products, West
Fresh & Easy Expands Range of Own-Brand Holiday Products
In preparation for the holiday season, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is introducing an expanded range of Fresh & Easy holiday products with nearly 100 new items that will hit stores by Nov. 19. The new holiday appetizers and side dishes, created by Fresh & Easy’s team of chefs and made fresh in the company’s […]
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Your Local Market Opens in Bellevue
At precisely 11:11 a.m. on Nov. 11, Your Local Market opened its doors at a former Safeway location at the corner of 4th and Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue, Wash. Local shoppers, community leaders and businesspeople helped store founders and staff celebrate the opening. “After a lot of hard work, we’re delighted to welcome shoppers […]
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United Fresh to Host Salute to Reggie Griffin Golf Tournament, Dinner
The United Fresh Produce Association will honor the achievements and celebrate the career of industry icon Reggie Griffin with a special golf tournament and dinner Jan. 23 in San Diego. “With his retirement as corporate vice president of produce and floral merchandising procurement, Reggie punctuates a 42-year career with The Kroger Co. in which he […]
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LA County Launches ‘Renew’ Campaign
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s “Renew LA County” initiative has launched its first-ever “sugar-loaded drink awareness” campaign aimed at addressing what it says is a major contributor to the county’s obesity epidemic. Fueled by the release of local data on obesity and sugar-loaded drink consumption, the campaign will inform the public of […]
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Portland Named America’s Most Natural City in Safeway Poll
Safeway tapped into the power of Facebook to determine “America’s Most Natural City.” The winning city was Portland, Ore., based on the city’s natural attractions, green spaces and outdoor activities. The city was awarded with 25 picnic tables, sectioned off from the 305-ft. Douglas Fir table that recently broke the Guinness World Record for the […]
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Superior Grocers and Its Foundation Raises $600,000+
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, raised more than $600,000 through its annual Golf Tournament held Oct. 29 at the JW Marriott Resort in Palm Desert. Funds have been donated to various schools and non-profit organizations in Southern California communities. In 2011, the Superior Foundation has awarded scholarships to more than […]
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Ray’s Launches Gift-Away Holiday Promotion
Ray’s Food Place is bringing customers another holiday themed promotion, the Ray’s Gift-Away. During the Gift-Away, Ray’s Food Place customers have the opportunity to win certificates good for free groceries, both in-store and online at raysgiftaway.com. Starting in early November, Ray’s Food Place customers automatically have the opportunity to win one of several great prizes […]
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4th Annual Believe Walk
Presented by Stater Bros. and Inland Women Fighting Cancer • Downtown Redlands, Calif. • Oct. 2 Local community leaders and cancer survivors Annie Sellas, Cathy Stockton and Nancy Varner envisioned doing something in the community to raise awareness about cancer. During treatments, they had been each other’s support group and decided to do something for […]
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UFCW 8-Golden State Begins Informational Picketing
UFCW 8-Golden State President Jacques Loveall announced that union volunteers established informational picket lines Oct. 6 at a Nugget Market and a Walmart Supercenter in West Sacramento, Calif. “Our members are prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure that workers at Nugget Markets and Walmart have the same access to the good wages, health […]