North Orange County, California, will get its first Whole Foods Market when a new 87,000-s.f. retail center is built. The Village at La Floresta will be located at the corner of Imperial Highway and Valencia Avenue in Brea. The 8.58-acre property was purchased by Regency Centers, which is constructing the new shopping center. A groundbreaking […]
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Mexican American Grocers Association Ending Operations
The Mexican American Grocers Association (MAGA) is dissolving the organization, effective Jan. 1. In an email addressed to members and associates Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles-based organization said, “After 37 years, the Mexican American Grocers Association will be closing its doors and terminating all operations and activities… We want to take this opportunity to thank […]
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Oregon’s GMO Labeling Measure Goes To Recount
Votes on Measure 92, the November ballot measure in Oregon to label genetically engineered foods, are being recounted. Reports indicate that the measure was defeated by 812 votes—or approximately five-hundredths of 1 percent (0.054 percent). Oregon law requires a recount if there is less than a 0.2 percent margin of difference. The recount began Tuesday […]
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Newport Avenue Market Kicks Off Annual ‘Food For February’ Fundraiser
Now in its third year, Oregon’s Newport Avenue Market’s “Food for February” kicked off Monday, with all donations again going to the Family Kitchen of Bend. Throughout the month of December, customers who shop at Newport Avenue Market can donate any dollar amount they’d like, with the grocer matching 100 percent of the money raised […]
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Ralphs Plans To Hire 1,200 New Employees Across Southern California
Ralphs, a division of The Kroger Co., is hiring to fill an estimated 1,200 permanent positions at its stores in Southern California. Ralphs currently employs more than 19,000 associates at its stores in the region. “Ralphs is committed to creating job opportunities for our current and future associates,” said Donna Giordano, president of Ralphs. “Working […]
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Instacart Partners With Fresh & Easy For Delivery In L.A., San Fran Bay Area
Instacart, which delivers groceries from multiple local stores within an hour, will now deliver groceries from Fresh & Easy stores in the Greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas. This is the first time that Fresh & Easy has offered its customers delivery. Instacart customers will be able to choose from Fresh & Easy’s […]
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Raley’s Kevin Curry Named FIEP’s 2015 Food Industry Exec In Residence
The USC Marshall School of Business Food Industry Executive Program (FIEP) has named Kevin Curry, MBA ’92, the Food Industry Executive in Residence for 2015. Curry is SVP of sales, marketing, advertising and merchandising for Raley’s Supermarkets. Each year, the Food Industry Executive Program selects a Food Industry Executive in Residence. This person typically has […]
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Bristol Farms Debuts Remodeled West Hollywood Store
Southern California specialty grocer Bristol Farms this week reopened its remodeled West Hollywood store at 9039 Beverly Boulevard. “Our newly remodeled Beverly and Doheny store, the former site of the ‘World Famous Chasen’s Restaurant,’ brings together everything that Hollywood and Beverly Hills is today, as well as celebrating all the fame and excitement of yesteryear,” […]