Sunions, America’s first tearless and sweet onion, are shipping to retailers this week. Using a certification process unique to the onion category, a sensory panel determines the ship date of Sunions by following a tightly-controlled protocol including three separate tests for both flavor and tearlessness. “We don’t release the Sunions until fully approved by the sensory […]
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North Coast Brewing Co. Names Ottoboni As New CEO
Sam Kraynek, interim CEO for North Coast Brewing Co., is retiring, and Jeffrey Ottoboni, previously CFO of Paul Hobbs Winery, has been appointed new CEO of the Fort Bragg, California-based independent craft brewery. Kraynek has been with the company since 2013, serving as COO before becoming taking on the interim CEO role. He led the […]
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Davis Shares Cancer Journey, Reveals Donation At City Of Hope Event
The Southern California Food Industries Circle (SCFIC) Harvest Ball and Auction was held Saturday, Nov. 16, at Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa in Huntington Beach, California. SCFIC helps raise funds for City of Hope, which focuses on cancer treatment, education and research. Kevin Davis, former chairman and CEO of Carson, California-based Bristol Farms, and now […]
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Portland Coffee Roasters Debuts Holiday Roast, Fundraiser For Growers
Portland Coffee Roasters, formerly known as Portland Roasting Coffee, has released its 12th annual Holiday Roast and is running a fundraiser to benefit growers. This year’s Holiday Roast is medium-bodied with flavor notes of brown sugar, dark chocolate, cardamom and other holiday spices. It is available at major grocery stores, Portland Coffee Roasters cafes and […]
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Cardenas Markets Opens Its First Store In Tucson, Arizona
The grand opening for Cardenas Markets’ first store in Tucson, Arizona, took place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20. The ceremony was attended by store officials, local leaders and members of the business community. This new store provides 150 jobs to the local economy and occupies 50,000 s.f. of a newly remodeled retail space at […]
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Wonderful Halos Launches ‘Camp Halohead’ Animated Series
Los Angeles, California-based Wonderful Halos, America’s No. 1 mandarin brand, debuted its new family-friendly animated entertainment series called “Camp Halohead,” which is now available to watch on the “Camp Halohead” YouTube channel. Created by Wonderful Pictures, an original-content studio and division of The Wonderful Co., in collaboration with Six Point Harness Animation, “Camp Halohead” is a […]
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On Site: Northgate González Expands Into Riverside, Calif., With New Store
The Shelby Report’s VP-West Bob Reeves attended the VIP reception the evening before the new Northgate González Market opened Nov. 20 in Riverside, California. Guests were treated to a private tour of the store and the opportunity to mingle with members of the Riverside community, members of the González family and store associates. Homemade tortillas, […]
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Albertsons Cos. Appoints Rupp EVP, Chief Customer And Digital Officer
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has named Chris Rupp EVP and chief customer and digital officer, effective Dec. 3. Rupp joins Albertsons Cos. from Microsoft Corp., where she most recently served as GM of the company’s Xbox business engineering team. Rupp will be responsible for integrating and enhancing customers’ experiences across all digital touchpoints, accelerating the […]