T&T Supermarket will hold a grand opening for its flagship U.S. store Dec. 5 at The Marketplace at Factoria, 12620 SE 41st Place in Bellevue, Washington. Spanning 76,000 square feet, this will be the largest Asian supermarket in Washington, offering an assortment of authentic products, fresh produce, live seafood, an in-store kitchen and bakery and […]
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Gelson’s Unveils ReCharge C-Store Concept
Gelson’s Markets has opened its first ReCharge by Gelson’s location in partnership with Rove, a developer and operator of full-service electric vehicle charging stations. Located at 1008 E. 17th St. in Santa Ana, California, the 3,000-square-foot convenience store offers shoppers an accessible way to charge their EVs while picking up meals, coffee, beverages and grocery […]
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Grocery Outlet CEO Steps Down, Lindberg Tapped As Interim
Former CEO Eric Lindberg will return to lead Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. as interim president and CEO after RJ Sheedy stepped down and resigned from the board of directors. The announcement was made Oct. 30. Lindberg is chairman of the board, which has engaged a global executive search firm to begin the process of identifying […]
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Albertsons Cos. Shares Board Of Director Changes
Albertsons Cos. and its board of directors elected Jim Donald as the sole independent chair of the board, effective Oct. 24. The board also appointed Stephen Feinberg for the term expiring at the company’s 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. Cerberus Capital Management L.P. designated Feinberg to the board in accordance with the Stockholders Agreement dated […]
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Bumble Bee Seafoods Adds 11 New Items To Product Line
San Diego-based Bumble Bee Seafoods has added 11 new products to its line of canned, pouched and kit-based seafood products. “Everything we create is driven by what consumers value most – nutrition, flavor and convenience that fits into real life,” said Jeremy Zavoral, senior director of innovation and insights, Bumble Bee Seafoods. “Our goal is to […]
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Heritage Grocers Group Begins Annual Photo Contest
Heritage Grocers Group has begun its annual La Catrina Mas Catrina photo submission contest across all stores under its Cardenas Markets and Tony’s Fresh Market banners. Through Nov. 2, customers can submit a selfie with a Day of the Dead, La Catrina-style sugar skull make-up through the Cardenas or Tony’s Fresh websites for a chance to win up to $500 in gift […]
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Commitment To Quality, Consistency Key to Gaviña Coffee Co.’s Success
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, The Shelby Report of the West recently visited with Lisette Gaviña Lopez, a fourth-generation coffee roaster at her family’s business, Vernon, California-based Gaviña Coffee Company. Company history For those unfamiliar with Gaviña Coffee Company, can you provide a brief overview of the company’s history? The Gaviña coffee legacy began […]
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Northgate González Market Celebrates Community Leaders With JUNTOS Awards
Northgate González Market celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring 12 community leaders with the 2024 JUNTOS Awards. This annual ceremony, hosted at its corporate headquarters, highlighted the commitment of leaders dedicated to uplifting Latino communities across Southern California. “At Northgate Market, we believe in the power of unity and giving back to the communities that have supported […]