Kevin Curry is back at Safeway, serving since May 22 as grocery sales manager for the Albertsons-owned chain’s Northern California division. Curry, with nearly four decades of food industry experience, has worked for a variety of retailers during his career, including Alpha Beta, Lucky, Albertsons, Safeway and Raley’s. He most recently served as Raley’s SVP […]
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Bashas’ Names 13 Finalists In Donut Flavor Contest
Thirteen kid and teen finalists have been named in Bashas’ Supermarkets’ second annual Donut Flavor Craze Contest. After reviewing more than 100 entries, a team of judges whittled down the field to the 13 finalists–a baker’s dozen. The judges weighed creativity, flavor combination and individuality to choose the finalists. The kids and teens ages 6 to […]
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Save Mart Co-President & COO Junqueiro To Retire
After 43 years of service with The Save Mart Cos., Steve Junqueiro plans to retire on June 1. Junqueiro’s career with Modesto-based Save Mart began in 1974 as a produce clerk in Tracy, California. With his keen eye for merchandising and operational leadership, he quickly worked his way up through the business. In June 2007, […]
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Eight Associated Food Stores Pies Win Blue Ribbons In National Pie Championships
Red Button Vintage Creamery premium pies and Beehive Bread & Pastry pies have added blue ribbons to the list of accolades the sweet treats have received. Both pie varieties from Utah’s Associated Food Stores were recognized as the best offerings in several categories at the National Pie Championships in Orlando, Florida, this month. Varieties from […]
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Unified Blames Bulk Of Poor Financials On Pending Supervalu Merger
Wholesale grocery distributor Unified Grocers experienced a difficult quarter financially, reflected in the Commerce, California-based company results for its fiscal 2017 second quarter ended April 1. It blames most of its losses on “substantial transaction costs and other expenses associated with preparations for the execution of a definitive merger agreement with Supervalu,” which was announced in […]
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Ventura Foods Promotes Buckles To New COO Role
Ventura Foods has promoted John D. Buckles to the newly created role of COO, effective June 1. He will lead an integrated commercial and operations function for the global manufacturer of custom and branded food products, including dressings, sauces, mayonnaises and margarines. “Given the significant growth we’ve already experienced and pace at which we plan […]
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Cash&Carry Smart Foodservice To Open Fourth Idaho Store In June
Cash&Carry Smart Foodservice, a warehouse-format store catering to the foodservice industry, will open a new store in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on June 17. Located at 208 E. Appleway Avenue, the store will be Cash&Carry’s fourth in Idaho, third in the local region (joining two Spokane, Washington, stores) and 61st in the western U.S. The 20,000-s.f. […]
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Former Certified Grocers CEO Dies At 85
Mr. Everett William Dingwell II, who served as president and CEO of Certified Grocers—now Unified Grocers—died April 11 at his home in Sacramento, California, surrounded by family. He was 85. Mr. Dingwell was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Everett and Esther (Van Scoyoc) Dingwell. He was the oldest of five children. When he was […]