Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers Inc., a global company in the avocado and value-added fresh food industries, has promoted Ron Araiza to EVP of Calavo Fresh Foods. In his new role, Araiza will be responsible for leading the Renaissance Food Group (RFG) and Calavo Foods business segments. Araiza will focus his leadership sights on aligning […]
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Alkaline88’s Eco-Friendly Aluminum Bottle Is Now Available Nationwide
Scottsdale, Arizona-based The Alkaline Water Co.’s eco-friendly, fully-recyclable 16-oz. aluminum bottle is now available in more than 9,000 locations across the country. It is being carried by independent grocers and chains including Albertsons (and its subsidiary Vons), Sprouts Farmers Market, Meijer, H-E-B and Harris Teeter. “Sales of our entire line of single serves continue to […]
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Bashas’ Markets Add Two New Starbucks Cafes For Navajo People
Building on the popularity of introducing the first Starbucks café on the Navajo Nation in Window Rock, Arizona, Bashas’ Diné Markets plans to add two more Starbucks locations – one in Tuba City and the other in Kayenta – to serve the Navajo people. “It’s our honor to expand the Starbucks offerings at our Bashas’ […]
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Tattooed Chef Launches New Innovation Items At Sprouts Farmers Market
Paramount, California-based Tattooed Chef Inc. has launched four plant-based entrée bowls, including two new flavors in approximately 340 Sprouts Farmers Market stores. The four entrée bowl flavors are: Buffalo Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Bowl: Cauliflower florets covered in a rich and creamy buffalo cheddar cheese sauce with a hint of ranch; Spicy Thai Bowl: Plant-based […]
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Impossible Foods Appoints Gayles, Borecky To Leadership Team
Impossible Foods, based in Redwood City, California, has made two additions to its leadership team as it prepares for rapid growth. Veteran HR executive Leilani Gayles is joining Impossible Foods as chief people officer and will oversee people operations, including talent acquisition, compensation and rewards, talent and leadership development. She also will be responsible for […]
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Daughter Recalls Wisdom From ‘Wonderful’ Father
Renee Amen started helping out around her father’s grocery business as early as 12 years old. And she began officially working at Super A while in college. She has since risen from associate level to company controller. Asked what she thought has been the most challenging part about working with the company, “Probably dealing with […]
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Middle Child Forged Own Path As Leading Physician
Dr. Daniel Amen forged a different path from his late father, Lou, and some of his siblings but inherited a similar drive to succeed – it just was in the medical field. “My dad was hard. He wasn’t home. I didn’t see him much…he was just so driven that we didn’t have as much of […]
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Mad Tasty Signs Deal With Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Mad Tasty, a hemp-infused beverage brand founded by Ryan Tedder, lead singer of OneRepublic and three-time Grammy winning songwriter and producer, has signed a deal with distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. Southern Glazer’s is a distributor of beverage alcohol and is now the largest CBD drink wholesaler. “I am ecstatic about our nationwide distribution deal with […]