Macey’s, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market and Fresh Market stores are featuring more Utah-grown items in the produce section with the Local Farmers Markets program, which launched July 1. The in-store program includes signage highlighting Utah-grown produce and the farmers who supply them, as well as parking lot tent sales on Saturdays. “Buying from Utah farmers and growers allows […]
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Newport Avenue Market Holds Golf Tourney To Fight Hunger
Newport Avenue Market held its annual Go Golf Tournament on Wednesday, July 20, bringing together more than 120 golfers to benefit the Hunger Prevention Coalition (HPC) of Central Oregon. Community members as well as leaders from the grocery and retail industry participated in the event held at Broken Top Golf Club in Bend, Oregon. Formerly […]
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More Of Sprouts’ Food Waste Being Diverted
Quest Resource Holding Corp. is expanding its food waste diversion services for Sprouts Farmers Market, an existing client. Quest designed and deployed a comprehensive organics recycling program at all California Sprouts stores ahead of new mandatory commercial organics recycling regulations. The program reduces food waste by diverting produce, dairy, bakery, bulk, deli and juice bar […]
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Grocery Outlet, Revolution Foods Address Bay Area Food Insecurity
In an effort to combat food insecurity in the Bay Area–specifically summer food insecurity when children are out of school–Eric Lindberg, co-CEO of Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, and Kristin Richmond, CEO of Revolution Foods, are partnering with Alameda County Community Food Bank to distribute 10,000 bags filled with healthy food items. Donations for the bags […]
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Fry’s Opens New Marketplace In Phoenix
The Shelby Report’s Southwest VP Tom Maloney was present for the opening of the new Fry’s Marketplace in Phoenix on July 15. The store is located at 1311 E. Bell Road. The 124,070-s.f. Marketplace features a wine bar that serves a wide selection of wines as well as local craft beer; a specialty cheese shop; […]
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Utah Grocers Donate $30K+ To Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Thanks to the generosity of their guests, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s and Fresh Market donated more than $30,000 to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The funds were raised during an icon drive held June 3-27 at 31 locations across Utah. Guests were invited to donate $1 to the foundation during checkout to further research for the genetic […]
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Natural Grocers Holding Job Fair For Idaho Store
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers will open a new store in Hailey, Idaho, on Sept. 27, adding 28 jobs to the community. A job fair for the Hailey store, which is located at 710 North Main Street, will take place near the store, at the Wood River Inn at 603 North Main Street. The job fair […]
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Fresh Solutions Network Brings Farmers Table Brand To Organic Produce Summit
Fresh Solutions Network will be showcasing its Side Delights Farmers Table Organic Potatoes at the Organic Produce Summit trade show, today and tomorrow, July 14, in Monterey, California. The Organic Produce Summit is a celebration of organic, fresh produce growers, retailers and distributors, coming together to share information about the success of this rapid-growth, multi-billion-dollar food […]