Neal Berube, CEO of Associated Food Stores, has announced his retirement, officially taking place Dec. 30, 2020. Upon his departure, Robert Obray, who currently serves as the company’s EVP and CFO, will assume the role of CEO. Berube served for 30 years at AFS, beginning in 1990. He has held the title of CEO for nine years. Prior […]
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Mosaic And BioConsortia Collaborate On Nitrogen-Fixing Microbial Product
The Mosaic Co. and BioConsortia Inc. have entered into a collaboration to develop and launch nitrogen-fixing microbial products for corn, wheat and other major non-legume row crops. Modern agriculture depends on nitrogen fertilizers as an essential tool to grow the major food crops, with over 100 million tons applied each year to help produce half […]
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ReposiTrak Enables Perpetual Inventories For Grocery E-Commerce
To help retailers deliver on the key proposition of grocery e-commerce, ReposiTrak is offering an omnichannel perpetual inventory system that ensures products selected online are actually available in the store. The ramp up of ReposiTrak’s perpetual inventory solution comes at a time when brick-and-mortar stores have morphed into e-commerce fulfillment centers. However, the lack of […]
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Albertsons Cos. Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. pharmacy and health team has administered its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and is preparing for high consumer demand for immunizations through a broad series of measures – including hiring additional pharmacy staff nationwide, launching a new website with important information for the public and maintaining high safety standards in […]
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FiveStar Gourmet Foods’ Simply Fresh Salad Features Beyond Meat
Ontario, California-based FiveStar Gourmet Foods is setting the trend by partnering with Beyond Meat to bring more salad protein choices to consumers. FiveStar is introducing a new Simply Fresh Taco Salad made with Beyond Meat, a leader in plant-based meat. The new 7.5-oz. salad recently debuted in Publix supermarkets. Available to retailers nationwide starting in […]
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Northgate González Market Delivers Toys To Children
Northgate González Market shared the joy and magic of Christmas this week by giving away 50,000 toys to children across Southern California. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Northgate’s 25th Annual Toy Giveaway looked a little different this year as new safety protocols were put in place to protect both employees and consumers. Families in cars […]
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Bashas’, Food City Team Up With Wells Fargo To Help Local Food Banks
Bashas’ and Food City supermarkets have teamed up with Wells Fargo to increase support of local food banks in Arizona, with a goal of raising enough donations for 2 million meals to feed families in need before Christmas. “The holidays are an especially challenging time for so many families, and this year’s pandemic has only […]
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Cardenas Markets Partners With Instacart To Bring More Convenience
Cardenas Markets has partnered with Instacart, a popular grocery delivery and pickup service, to provide its customers with a convenient way to shop from home for its fresh and authentic offerings. “Cardenas Markets realizes the needs of our customers and communities are rapidly shifting,” said Adam Salgado, chief marketing officer for Cardenas Markets. “We are committed to […]