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WEST: Photo Update: Smart & Final Extra! Opens In Watts Neighborhood Of LA

by Erica Sacra

Smart & Final opened its doors Jan. 8 at Jordan Downs Plaza, a mixed-use public housing community in Los Angeles’ Watts neighborhood. The brand-new grocery store is a vital part of the redevelopment of Jordan Downs. In an area that has faced the challenge of convenient access to nutritious food, the new store says it […]

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Molson Coors To Cease Production At Brewery In Irwindale, California

by Erica Sacra

Molson Coors Beverage Co. plans to cease production at its Irwindale, California, brewery by September 2020. Additionally, Molson Coors has entered into an agreement with Pabst Brewing Co. which gives them an option to purchase the Irwindale facility. “This move will allow us to optimize our brewery footprint while streamlining our operations for greater efficiency […]

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Food 4 Less Franchisee PAQ Establishes An ESOP

by Erica Sacra

Capstone Headwaters, an international investment banking firm, advised PAQ Inc., an independent franchisee of Stockton, California-based Food 4 Less grocery stores, on the creation of an Employee Owned Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “By selling 100 percent of the company stock to an ESOP, the company became federal and […]

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Soylent Launches Energy Drink For Mind And Body

by Erica Sacra

Soylent Nutrition, Inc., the makers of Soylent drinks, powder and Soylent Squared, has launched Soylent Stacked, which the Los Angeles-based company is calling the first complete energy drink to fuel the mind and body. Soylent says the new 11-oz. ready-to-drink product contains complete nutrition in the form of plant protein, healthy fats, slow-burning carbs and essential […]

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Wardwell Promoted To President Of Superior Grocers

by Erica Sacra

Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains currently operating 46 locations, has promoted Richard Wardwell from COO to president. Wardwell brings more than 35 years of grocery retail experience. He began his career as a courtesy clerk and continued to advance in his profession, experiencing the many ranks of the grocery industry. […]

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BevMo Appoints Knutsen As Its New President And CEO

by Erica Sacra

BevMo has named Josiah Knutsen, the company’s SVP of merchandising, as its new president and CEO. He succeeds Dimitri Haloulos, who has led the company over the past four years. Knutsen joined BevMo in 2018 to run all aspects of the retailer’s merchandising for its beer, wine, spirits and other business lines. Before joining BevMo, […]

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Dole ‘Sunshine For All’ Float Wins Queen Award At 2020 Rose Parade

by Erica Sacra

Dole Packaged Foods’ 2020 Rose Parade float, “Sunshine for All,” took home the Queen Award, which is given to the float with the most outstanding presentation of roses. Dole said the float, which featured a large golden sun with tropical waterfalls, celebrated the company’s belief that everyone has the right to nutritious foods, and its […]

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Natural Grocers To Open 14th Oregon Store In Klamath Falls On Jan. 15

by Erica Sacra

Natural Grocers will open a store in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, providing the community with access to organic and natural groceries. The store, located at 2800 S. 6th Street, will open at 8:30 a.m., and customers will have the chance to win up to $100 per week in free groceries for six […]