The Seattle City Council voted unanimously Monday for a broad band on plastic shopping bags for businesses ranging from farmers markets to department stores. The bill would require stores to charge a 5-cent fee to shoppers if they want paper bags to hold their purchases. The bill now goes to Mayor Mike McGinn for his […]
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Shih Appointed to Starbucks Board of Directors
Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. has named Clara Shih to the Starbucks Board of Directors. Shih, the CEO of Hearsay Social, will serve on the board’s nominating and corporate governance committee. “Clara is a true technology leader and will bring fresh insight to our strong and forward-thinking board,” said Howard Schultz, chairman, president and CEO of Starbucks. […]
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WFIA Recognizes Grocery Industry’s 2011 Standouts
The Washington Food Industry Association (WFIA) recently honored its annual grocery industry award winners. The WFIA awards were voted on by the association’s full membership, then presented by President Jan Gee on behalf of the Washington state grocery industry to three top leaders in the following categories: Grocer of the Year, Kevin Stormans of Stormans […]
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Unified’s 2011 Earnings Down Over Last Year
Unified Grocers, the largest wholesale grocery distributor in the Western United States, announced earnings of $7.4 million for the fiscal year ended Oct. 1, as compared to earnings of $11.0 million for the same time a year ago. The value of one share of stock held in the company rose to just more than $312, […]
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Hirz to Take Over as Smart & Final CEO
Los Angeles-based Smart & Final Holdings Corp. announced Dec. 9 that David G. “Dave” Hirz, president and COO, will be named CEO effective Jan. 1. Hirz also will become a member of the company’s board of directors. Smart & Final’s current chairman and CEO, George Golleher, will remain executive chairman of the board and continue […]
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Looking Back: Bradshaw Still Dispensing Wisdom at 98
[gn_note color=”#66cc66″] This interview originally ran in the March 2008 edition of The Shelby Report of the West. Douglas B. “Buzz” Bradshaw, the well-known Western food broker, died Nov. 7 at his home in Ketchum, Idaho, just two months before celebrating his 102nd birthday. In memory here is one of our favorite articles of the […]
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Safeway’s Jonathan Mayes Elected CGA Board Chairman
Jonathan Mayes, SVP of public affairs, government relations, corporate social responsibility and philanthropy for Safeway Inc., was elected the 2011-12 California Grocers Association (CGA) Board of Directors chairman at the group’s annual meeting Dec. 2. As chairman, Mayes will oversee CGA’s legislative, educational and industry-related programs. CGA is comprised of more than 400 retail companies […]
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Tyson Foods Donates 20,000 lbs. of Chicken to Fight Hunger
Tyson Foods Inc. donated 20,000 lbs. of chicken to the Veterans’ Holiday Celebration (VHC) and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank on Nov. 30 as part of an effort to feed people in need and show its commitment for hiring military veterans, reservists and their family members on Wednesday. The donation was made in conjunction with […]