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Wholesum’s Greenhouse Expansion To Grow 3.5M Lbs. Of Tomatoes

Wholesum’s greenhouse expansion in Arizona is adding six acres of organic tomato production to its existing 18-acre facility. The new greenhouse in Amado, Arizona, will hold the latest technology for innovative and sustainable production, which is at the core of Wholesum’s social and environmental commitments. The expansion also will bolster its commitment to Fair Trade […]

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Barons Market Celebrates Grand Opening Of Menifee Store

Barons Market celebrated the grand opening of its store in Menifee, California. The Menifee location is Barons Market’s eighth store. “Our Menifee store embodies the family-oriented spirit of this community,” said Rachel Shemirani, SVP of Barons Market. “Our new employees are as excited to welcome their neighbors into the store as we are.” The Menifee […]

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Ready To Thrive Frozen Smoothies Now In Two New Flavors

Los Angeles-based Ready to Thrive Smoothie is adding two new flavors—Boost and Rejuvenate—to its current lineup that includes Energy and Green varieties. The new ready-to-blend frozen smoothie cups are available at Target stores nationwide for $3.99. The Boost flavor features vitamin-abundant whole foods to support immunity, including mango, pineapple, avocado, zucchini, matcha tea, cacao and […]

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Central Co-op Focuses On Making A Difference In The Community

by Treva Bennett/staff writer It all comes down to making a difference in the community. When she started her job as CEO of Seattle’s Central Co-op on March 25, Catherine Willis Cleveland said she felt as if she had come full circle in her career. After almost dying in a climbing accident in Nepal when […]

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Sprouts Hiring 150 For New Lake Forest, California, Store

Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the fastest-growing retailers in the country, is hiring for its soon-to-be finished new store in Lake Forest, California. The nearly 30,000-s.f. store at 24332 Rockfield Boulevard will open at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced at a later date. […]

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Raley’s Private Label Chicken Now Antibiotic Free, Cage Free

Raley’s Private Label Chicken program has been relaunched with two significant improvements. For the first time in the grocer’s 84-year history, Raley’s brand chicken is now 100 percent antibiotic free and packaged in 100 percent recyclable trays. The changes to Raley’s Private Label Chicken are yet another step in Raley’s commitment to sustainability and health, […]

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Albertsons Updating, Adding To Signature Select Brand Line

Albertsons Cos.’ Signature Select brand is ramping up its presence across stores with the addition of more than 300 new products and updated branding in 2019. The redesigned products are in the Signature Kitchens, Signature Home, refreshe and The Snack Artist brands. Streamlining these products into Signature Select’s portfolio of more than 2,400 products provides […]