Amazon Fresh has opened its new store in Long Beach, California, making it the eighth location in Southern California and the 12th in the nation. The approximately 40,000-square-foot store is located at 6235 E. Spring St. “I’m pleased to welcome another grocery store to Long Beach,” said City Councilwoman Stacy Mungo Flanigan. “Amazon Fresh has […]
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Gelson’s To Go Offers Traditional Passover And Easter Fare
Whether your family gathers around the table for Passover Seder or gets together for an Easter egg hunt and dinner, Gelson’s is offering traditional dinner options available for both. Passover meals for four include traditional beef brisket, barbecue chicken, lemon herb chicken and no salt chicken, all served with sides of matzo balls with chicken […]
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In Remembrance: Duff Had Long, Successful Career With C&H Sugar Co.
Friends and family are mourning the passing of longtime Illuminator William “Bill” Michael Duff, 72, who died March 2, 2021, at home with his wife of 47 years, Paula, holding his hand. According to the obituary provided by his family, Mr. Duff was born on Dec. 2, 1948, in Alameda, California, the youngest of four […]
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ReposiTrak Announces Food Traceability Leadership Consortium
ReposiTrak is forming the Food Traceability Leadership Consortium to help food retail industry leaders collaborate on the development of open, low-cost, easy-to-use food-tracing technology. The consortium is an invitation-only group of food retailers, wholesalers and select suppliers. FTLC members will work to address the urgent need for an affordable and practical solution to meet the […]
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Plenty Expands Into 17 New Safeway Stores Across Northern California
Plenty, a vertical farming company, has expanded to 17 new Safeway stores across Northern California, bringing the total number of stores carrying Plenty produce in the region to 53. The additional Albertsons-owned stores, which include Safeway and Vons, are part of the multi-year agreement between the two companies to expand Plenty produce into more than […]
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Califia Farms Launches New Mushroom Oat And Hemp Barista Blends
Califia Farms, a plant-based beverage company, has added two items to its line of Barista Blends: Mushroom Oat Barista Blend and Hemp Barista Blend. The new barista-tested plant milks double as creamers and offer even more variety to the morning coffee ritual. They also deliver on functional ingredients, which was named the most important quality in plant-based alternative […]
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Mission Produce Has Launched A Year-Round Mango Program
Oxnard, California-based Mission Produce, a source, producer and distributor of fresh Hass avocados, has launched its year-round mango program. The program will be the first to incorporate ripening and distribution on a global and national scale through Mission’s advanced network. “We’re entering the mango category today as we did the avocado category almost 40 years […]
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Northgate Market Presents Doña Teresa Reynoso De Gonzalez Award
Understanding the value women bring to the company, Northgate González Market is commemorating International Women’s Day 2021 by recognizing 42 women associates with the Doña Teresa Reynoso de Gonzalez Award. The Doña Teresa Reynoso de Gonzalez Award originated in 2020. Named after the founder’s wife, Doña Teresa, it shines a spotlight on women working at […]