Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation runs through Dec. 20 Cynthia Weifenbach, a Southern California-based writer and frequent contributor to The Shelby Report, is participating in the virtual Hike the Halo 2020 campaign, a benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation that runs through Dec. 20. Sue Klug has organized Team Shelby USA, which is participating in […]
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Sprouts Partners With L.A. Libations To Pilot New Beverages In 2021
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market has partnered with L.A. Libations to launch emerging brands at 50 selected stores in California, as part of L.A. Libations’ SoCal Incubation Program (SIP). The assortment will add to Sprouts’ offering of healthier products to meet the growing demands of the consumer, including plant-based, keto-friendly and paleo. “In January, we’re accelerating […]
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Cannabis Lifestyle Brand Old Pal To Launch New Signature Ale
Los Angeles, California-based Old Pal, one of the top-selling names in the cannabis lifestyle space, is launching its first signature beer – Old Pal Ale. Brewed in small batches and available in 4-pack 16oz cans, the company describes the ale as light and refreshing, with a soft malt sweetness, a touch of hops and notes of […]
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Farmstead Reaches Key Online Grocery Profitability Milestone
Farmstead, the first online grocer to deliver fresh groceries for free, announced that it is now contribution-margin positive in its San Francisco hub, meaning the service is profitable on a per-order basis. The company says it achieved this milestone without markups, service fees or delivery fees – in the most competitive and highest-cost market in […]
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Dominion Energy, Smithfield Foods Finish Sustainability Project In Utah
Dominion Energy and Smithfield Foods have completed the first renewable natural gas (RNG) project through their joint venture, Align Renewable Natural Gas. Located in Milford, Utah, the project is producing RNG from a network of 26 family farms that raise hogs under contract with Smithfield. The project is the first large-scale effort in the state to […]
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Hee-Sook Nelson Elected Chair Of CGA Board Of Directors
Hee-Sook Nelson, VP of team development & public affairs for Gelson’s Markets, was elected the 2020-21 California Grocers Association chair of the board of directors at the association’s virtual annual meeting on Dec. 4. Nelson is the first Asian-American woman to serve as CGA Board Chair, and the second woman to serve in this role […]
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Impossible Foods Confident In Replacing Animals By 2035
Pat Brown, founder and CEO of Impossible Foods, said that his company will replace the meat industry. The statement came during an interview by Laura Reiley, business of food reporter at the Washington Post, at the 100,000-attendee online conference Web Summit. “Our mission is to completely replace the use of animals as a food technology […]
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Mercato Hires Emily Keeton As Chief Financial Officer
Mercato, the San Diego, California-based e-commerce platform for independently-owned grocery and specialty food stores, has hired Emily Keeton to be its chief financial officer. In this role, Keeton will oversee all financial and administrative functions at Mercato. “Emily is a terrific addition to our leadership team and we are excited to leverage her expertise and deep skillset […]