While millions of fans begin gearing up to watch the biggest game in football, the makers of Wholly Guacamole are preparing for an equally busy season: helping fans prevent pre-game injuries related to their favorite Sunday football snack. With the annual sporting event representing one of the biggest days for avocado consumption nationwide – when spectators […]
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WAFC Elects Three New Directors, Reinstates One
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) has elected three new directors to its board and has reinstated a previous member. “We are pleased to welcome these talented industry leaders to the WAFC board of directors. We look forward to their contribution to increase participation of WAFC accredited education initiatives,” said Greg McNiff, Western Association […]
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Sun-Maid Feeds Imagination In New Brand Campaign
As part of the new “Imagine That” campaign, Fresno, California-based Sun-Maid will appoint its first Board of Imagination, pulling together some of its newly-titled research and development department, insights team and executives with the most imaginative minds – kids. As its first order of business, Sun-Maid’s Board of Imagination will grant its employees a paid […]
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Albertsons Cos. Joins Beyond The Bag Initiative To Reduce Plastic Waste
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has joined the Beyond the Bag Initiative, its latest step to contributing to efforts to reduce plastic waste. The initiative, launched by the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag, is a multi-year collaboration across retail sectors. It aims to identify, test and implement innovative new design solutions that serve the function […]
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C&K Market Becomes Employee Owned Through ESOP Trust
C&K Market, an independent chain of grocery stores in Oregon and California, has completed a transaction to become 100 percent employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) trust. This enables employees to receive retirement benefits linked to the company’s future equity value. The plan was established on Dec. 29, 2020. “At our core, we’re a […]
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Kroger And Ocado Announce Phoenix As Location Of Next CFC
The Kroger Co. and Ocado have named Phoenix, Arizona, as the latest location for a customer fulfillment center (CFC). The location confirms a previous announcement stating Kroger and Ocado would construct a CFC in the Southwest region. Kroger has partnered with Ocado to accelerate its ability to provide customers with anything, anytime, anywhere. The CFC […]
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Side Delights Releases 2021 Instagram Survey Results
San Francisco, California-based Side Delights has shared the results from its New Year’s Instagram poll, not surprisingly leading with healthy lifestyle choices. While only 14 percent of voters were interested in a weight loss app, 86 percent were interested in trying meal programs like Whole30, which includes foods with a recognizable list of ingredients or […]
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Dole Teams Up With Bashas’ And Food City To Grant Learning Gardens
Now through Feb. 12, Arizona residents can fill out an application online to nominate their favorite K-5 school in the state (located within a 10-mile distance of a Bashas’ or Food City grocery store) for a chance to receive a learning garden at Bashas’ website or captainplanetfoundation.org/contest/bashas. Two elementary schools will receive a comprehensive Captain Planet Foundation Learning […]