Beyond Meat Inc., a manufacturer of plant-based meat headquartered in El Segundo, California, has appointed Phil Hardin as CFO, Deanna Jurgens as chief growth officer and Margaret “Jackie” Trask as chief people officer. “We are excited to welcome Phil, Deanna and Jackie to the Beyond Meat executive leadership team,” said Ethan Brown, president and CEO. […]
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Ocean Mist Farms CEO/President Pezzini To Step Down
Castroville, California-based Ocean Mist Farms CEO and President Joe Pezzini will step down from this role effective June 30. Pezzini has been a consistent face and voice of this nearly 100-year-old brand for 21 years, and his legacy will be evident as the company moves forward toward its centennial celebration. “There is never a good time […]
Gonzalez Named Executive In Residence For USC Program
The USC Marshall School of Business Food Industry Executive Program has named Oscar Gonzalez, co-president at Northgate Gonzalez Market, as executive-in-residence for 2021-22. Gonzalez is a graduate of the Pepperdine University Executive MBA program. He serves on the boards of the Food Marketing Institute, the Western Association of Food Chains and Homeboy Industries. He also has […]
Philipps Retiring From Rosauers, To Be Succeeded By Rigsbee
Rosauers Supermarkets’ longtime President and CEO Jeff Philipps is retiring and the company has named Cliff Rigsbee as his successor. Philipps has served in this capacity since July of 2000 and has been in the industry for more than 49 years. His retirement from the company will be effective Aug. 13, with Rigsbee joining the […]
Dot Foods Acquires ShopHero, E-Commerce System For Retailers
Provo, Utah-based Dot Foods, North America’s largest food industry redistributor, has acquired ShopHero, a grocery-focused e-commerce technology company, with the support of platform consultancy firm Applico. Since its founding in 2015, ShopHero has been dedicated to making e-commerce solutions accessible to grocery retailers of all sizes in communities across the U.S. and Canada. ShopHero now […]
A 12-Year-Old And Grown-Ups Win Bashas’ Donut Flavor Competition
Arizona’s hometown grocer named a 12-year-old from Queen Creek and grown-ups from Phoenix and Mesa as winners of this year’s donut flavor competition, just in time for National Donut Day on June 4. A Baklava donut and two crème-filled donuts took the top prize in Bashas’ sixth-annual contest. Last month, Bashas’ invited kids and grownups […]
Gelson’s To Be Retail Anchor At West Los Angeles Development
Gelson’s has signed a long-term lease to become the retail anchor tenant at West Edge, a transit-oriented, mixed-use development situated within the heart of West Los Angeles. Gelson’s will occupy 36,000 square feet of space on the plaza level of the seven-story residential building. The supermarket is anticipated to open in early 2023. West Edge […]
Randall Foods Appoints Dineen As President, CEO
Los Angeles, California-based Randall Foods, a provider of fresh poultry and meat products and a portfolio company of Highview Capital, has appointed M. Scott Dineen as president and CEO. He replaces President Ron Totin, who is retiring after leading the business since 1984. As president and CEO, Dineen will oversee Randall’s strategy and operations, with […]
