Natural Grocers will hold its first “Celebrate Arizona” event, taking place Feb. 14-16 at all 11 Arizona locations. In honor of Arizona Statehood Day, {N}power members will receive a free, state-themed Natural Grocers reusable bag, along with a $5 off coupon for in-store purchases. Natural Grocers expanded to Arizona in 2012, opening its Flagstaff store that July, followed by two more locations that same […]
Category: West
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Food Stores, West
AFS Selects Procurant For FSMA 204 Rule Compliance
Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores (AFS) has selected Procurant, a collaborative software platform for retail grocers, to be a core component of its compliance solution for FSMA 204 rule reporting and traceability. The selection enables AFS to meet the FDA’s enhanced food safety requirements, set to take effect in January 2026, using Procurant’s […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Sensei Farms Adds Baby Spinach To Leafy Green Product Line
Sensei Farms has introduced baby spinach to the indoor-grown produce brand’s retail line of leafy greens. Grown fresh, year-round in the company’s 30-acre Ontario, Canada-based greenhouse, baby spinach is available at participating Safeway and Acme stores across the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region. “Our goal is to deliver the freshest, responsibly grown fruits and vegetables throughout the […]
Posted inAssociation News, West
WAFC Adds Vallarta COO Hinojosa To Board Of Directors
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) elected David Hinojosa of Vallarta Supermarkets to its board of directors during a meeting Jan. 25 in La Quinta, California. At Vallarta, Hinojosa is responsible for company-wide operations, including P&L, fresh departments, merchandising, sales, compliance, warehouses, risk management, continuous improvement, loss prevention and human resources. “We look forward […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northgate Market, West
Northgate Gonzalez Market Unveils New-Look La Puente Store
Customers lined up early in the morning Jan. 29 to visit the newly redesigned Northgate González Market at 831 N. Hacienda Blvd. in La Puente, California. The new-look store highlights more of the fresh and prepared Mexican foods customers want, along with easy-to-navigate check stands for those on the go. “Today marks a special milestone […]
Posted inAssociation News, West
CGA Elevates 3 Executives To New Positions
As the first step in a multi-pronged plan to ensure long-term growth and stability, the California Grocers Association (CGA) has promoted three executives. Jennifer Gold is now VP of people operations and administration, while Nate Rose has become VP of communications and public affairs and Beth Wright is executive director of events and sponsorship. Gold, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta To Open First Store Of 2025 In Modesto, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets will hold a grand opening Feb. 5 for a new store – its first of 2025 – at 3900 Pelandale Ave., No. 200, in Modesto, California. The store has taken over a 45,099-square-foot space, bringing 227 new jobs to the area. It has nine more employees than the grocer’s recently opened Clovis store, which […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, New Seasons Market, West
New Seasons Market, Zero Foodprint Open Restore NW Grant Application Process
In partnership with New Seasons Market, Zero Foodprint has opened the application process for its Restore NW Grant, representing a joint commitment to environmental stewardship and advancing a sustainable food economy. The Restore NW program provides funding for a range of climate-smart agricultural practices, including compost applications, cover crops, managed grazing and hedgerow plantings. Oregon and Washington farmers and […]