Ralphs Grocery Co. has begun a fundraising campaign to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure® affiliates in Southern California and their work to fight breast cancer. Customers and Ralphs associates can support their local Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliate through the supermarket chain’s nonprofit arm, The Ralphs Fund, by donating their spare […]
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Stater Bros. Holdings Announces Increased Sales
On Aug. 9, Jack H. Brown, chairman, president and CEO of Stater Bros. Holdings Inc., announced financial results for the 13-week and 39-week periods ended June 26. The company’s consolidated sales in the 13 weeks ended June 26 were $939 million up $39 million or 4.33 percent from the 13 weeks ended June 27, 2010. […]
Posted in, California Perspective, West
Redistricting Creates New Problems
For the first time, California’s once-a-decade reapportionment process is being undertaken by an independent Citizen’s Redistricting Commission. The Commission, created in 2008 by voter-approved Proposition 11, is a 14-member panel charged with redrawing California State Assembly, Senate, Board of Equalization and Congressional districts to reflect population changes noted in the 2010 U.S. Census. In prior […]
Posted in, Market Profile, West
Grocers Fine-Tune for Future Success as Recovery Inches Along
While economists are hopeful that Oregon is poised for recovery, that recovery is coming a bit slowly.
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Whole Foods Market Coming to Fashion Island
Whole Foods Market® and the Irvine Co. revealed July 28 that the companies have signed a lease for a new Whole Foods Market in Newport Beach, Calif.
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New Rules May Force Egg Prices Higher
Enjoy the price you pay for eggs today, because they are likely going up according to a July 21 report in the Phoenix Business Journal. An agreement between the Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers could result in additional costs for farmers, including the Valley’s Hickman’s Family Farms, as new […]
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Safeway Announces Change in Leadership at Dominick’s Stores
Pleasanton, Calif.-based Safeway Inc. July 15 that the president of its Chicago-area Dominick’s Finer Foods division, Don Keprta, has resigned. “Don has contributed significantly to the Dominick’s stores. His commitment and innovation helped the stores evolve to best serve the Chicagoland customers. We are fortunate that he has produced a team that is prepared to […]
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Produce Exports to Mexico Expected to Rise
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA), the United Fresh Produce Association and the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) are among the groups applauding the proposed resolution of a two-year-long dispute over cross-border trucking services between the U.S. and Mexico.