The way CEO Dave Hirz sees it, there are no other grocery stores that have Smart & Final’s business model. “It’s completely unique in our industry,” he said. “What makes our model so successful is that Smart & Final is the only place where household customers can come in and find everything on their shopping […]
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P&G And Kent’s Market Support Operation Homefront
On May 15, Procter & Gamble and Kent’s Market partnered with Operation Homefront to host a drive-through “Meals for Military” event for 200 local families from Utah-based Hill Air Force Base in honor of Military Appreciation Month. Companies including Associated Food Stores, Hormel Foods, General Mills, The Coca-Cola Co., Lehi Mills and MTN OPS bolstered the […]
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WAFC Elects 2021-22 Officers And Board Of Directors
The Western Association of Food Chains elected its 2021-22 officers and board of directors on May 1. Officers are: President and Chairman Greg McNiff, president of Stater Bros. Markets in San Bernardino, California; VP Scott Drew, COO of Smart & Final Stores in Commerce, California; Treasurer Pat Posey, VP of non-perishable procurement and merchandising at Bristol […]
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Smart & Final Acquired By Grupo Comercial Chedraui
Commerce, California-based Smart & Final announced May 13 that it is being acquired by Bodega Latina Corp., a subsidiary of Mexico City, Mexico-based Grupo Comercial Chedraui, for about $620 million. Smart & Final, which bills itself as a smaller, faster grocery warehouse store for household and business customers, provides one-stop shopping through an assortment of […]
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Ocean Mist Farms Names New Sales Commodity Manager
Ocean Mist Farms, a grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., has hired John Georgalos as sales commodity manager. In this role, Georgalos will be responsible for managing iceberg lettuce, Ocean Mist Farms’ leaf program (red, green and romaine) and will handle select key accounts for the company. “We are glad to have […]
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Grupo Comercial Chedraui To Acquire Smart & Final
Commerce, California-based Smart & Final is being acquired by Bodega Latina Corp., a subsidiary of Mexico City, Mexico-based Grupo Comercial Chedraui, S.A.B. de C.V. The definitive agreement to acquire the grocery warehouse stores includes the purchase price of approximately U.S. $620 million, including the assumption of certain indebtedness. The announcement was made May 13. Smart […]
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Bashas’ Hosts Statewide Job Fair At Stores And Distribution Center
Bashas’ Family of Stores is holding a statewide job fair from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on May 15, at its Chandler distribution center and its 114 grocery stores throughout Arizona. The family-owned grocer that operates Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods and Bashas’ supermarkets is looking to fill more than 700 full-time and part-time positions. The open […]
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Northgate Market Distributes Groceries To 600 South Gate Families
One month before opening a new grocery store in South Gate, Northgate González Market recently partnered with the city and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for a drive-thru food distribution event for families in need. The Latino-themed grocery store distributed about 24,000 pounds of groceries including pinto beans, cans of corn and other vegetables, […]