The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) elected its 2020-21 officers and board of directors on May 2, during a WAFC Executive Committee meeting. The new officers are: President and Chairman Greg McNiff, president of Stater Bros. Markets; Vice President Scott Drew, EVP of Smart & Final Stores; Treasurer Pat Posey, VP of non-perishable procurement […]
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Barons Market Opens New Otay Ranch Grocery Store
Barons Market opened its ninth location May 22 at the Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista, California. Barons’ team worked with interior designer Julie Dugas of Studio H2G to transform the 21,000-s.f. space into an innovative grocery store with a unique design that reflects Otay Ranch’s character. “Simply put, we make grocery shopping exciting […]
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Pacific Foods Unveils New Organic, Reduced-Sugar Beverage
Tualitin, Oregon-based Pacific Foods unveiled its Organic Reduced Sugar Oat Original Plant-Based Beverage. This latest variety has the same consistency as Pacific’s Organic Original and Vanilla Oat flavors with 80 percent less sugar—only 3 grams of sugar per serving derived from the natural sweetness of oats. A plant-based beverage company, Pacific Foods debuted its first […]
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Golden State Foods Names New KanPak U.S. President
Golden State Foods (GSF), headquartered in Irvine, California, and one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, has promoted Chad Buechel to president of KanPak U.S. From the GSF subsidiary’s headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, he will be responsible for all aspects of KanPak’s U.S. business, including its production of more than 18 million […]
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Sprouts Foundation Taking Applications For Neighborhood Grants Program
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is accepting applications now for its annual Neighborhood Grants program. The grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations working at the community level to provide nutrition education and food access programs to kids. Nonprofits that provide resources such as community gardens and youth cooking classes in the states where Sprouts Farmers […]
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Raley’s Opens Newest Bel Air Location In Rancho Murieta, CA
Raley’s opened its newest Bel Air location May 20 in the Sacramento County community of Rancho Murieta. The 35,000-s.f. store is the community’s first full-service grocery store and provides more convenient access to fresh foods and other essential items. “We have long been committed to bringing a full-line grocery store to Rancho Murieta,” said Keith […]
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Albertsons Cos. Announces $1.75B Preferred Equity Investment
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc. says that funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management Inc. have led the purchase of $1.75 billion of convertible preferred stock of Albertsons Cos. Following a repurchase of a portion of the common stock owned by the company’s current shareholders, on an as-converted basis the preferred stock will represent […]
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Talking Rain Beverage Co. Launches Wellness Beverage Series
Seattle-based Talking Rain Beverage Co., creators of Sparkling Ice, launched Talking Rain EssSentials, a new series of wellness beverages that support good health. Including immune-supporting fundamentals such as Zinc, Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, and Vitamins A & D, Essentials provides hydration with added electrolytes. Talking Beverage says the new product focuses on overall […]