Berkley, California-based Upside Foods has become the first company in the world to receive a “No Questions” letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for cultivated meat, poultry or seafood. The letter signals that the FDA has accepted Upside’s conclusion that its cultivated chicken is safe to eat. The agency issued this letter Nov. 16 […]
Category: West
The Shelby Report of the West covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Snacks Brands, West
Fresh Cravings Expands Vegan Dip Lineup At Publix
Phoenix, Arizona-based Fresh Cravings has expanded its collection of dips at Publix stores with the addition of Jalapeño Popper and French Onion Plant Based Dips. These gluten-, dairy- and preservative-free products join the Fresh Cravings family of refrigerated salsas, hummus and plant-based dips. Jalapeño Popper is a new flavor in the company’s plant based dip lineup. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Natural Grocers Seeks Employees For New Idaho Store
Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers is seeking additional employees to staff its new store slated to open Jan. 18 in McCall, Idaho. This store, located at 209 N. 3rd St., will be Natural Grocers’ fifth location in the state. To staff it, the company invites residents of McCall and the surrounding communities to apply and join the Natural Grocers family. Positions […]
Posted inCenter Store, West
Vallarta Supermarkets Implements Logile’s Management Suite
Logile has announced that Southern California-based retailer Vallarta Supermarkets has signed to roll out the Logile Inventory Management Solutions suite across its organization. Logile IMS is a solution suite that provides a center-store inventory management ecosystem focused on each store. Logile’s IMS, combined with its forecast and Workforce Management solution suites, offers retailers a unified solution suite – from item […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Food City’s Annual Tamale Festival Returns Dec. 3-4
Food City’s 21st Annual Tamale Festival will make its post-COVID debut Dec. 3-4 at the Mesa Convention Center in Mesa, Arizona. The event will be in partnership with Chicanos Por La Causa’s annual Angeles del Barrio event, which brings holiday cheer, free toys and health information to attendees. Attendees will be able to taste and buy a […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Full Harvest Acquires FarmersWeb For Surplus Produce Software
San Francisco-based Full Harvest has announced the acquisition of FarmersWeb, a farm sales and inventory management SaaS provider. Adding FarmersWeb’s software capabilities to its technology pipeline, Full Harvest will be able to speed the delivery of advanced features for its produce suppliers and buyers. “Climate change considerations have become a pressing priority across the agriculture and food industry, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Cardenas Markets Foundation Launches Round-Up Campaign
Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets and its foundation celebrated Giving Tuesday Nov. 29 through the launch of its chainwide, round-up giving campaign. Customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollar to raise funds for the initiatives the Cardenas Markets Foundation supports. These include education, children’s well-being, health and wellness and hunger relief. All funds raised […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Calavo Growers Enters Licensing Partnership With Old El Paso
Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers has announced a brand licensing partnership with General Mills as the exclusive manufacturer of the Old El Paso brand of refrigerated guacamole and salsas in the U.S. market. Launched this fall, this line of products features proprietary recipes, available to grocery, mass and convenience channels nationwide. Old El Paso refrigerated guacamole blends come in mild and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Grocery Outlet Deploys Axiom Cloud Apps In California
Axiom Cloud has announced its “apps for refrigeration” have been deployed in 79 Grocery Outlet stores throughout California. Axiom’s apps will be used by Grocery Outlet to enhance refrigeration uptime, reduce refrigerant leak rates and generate new revenue through automated demand response. In the first 3 months of operation, the apps have helped Grocery Outlet stores save $418,000 on […]
Posted inAssociation News, West
WAFC Adds Three Executives To Board Of Directors
The Western Association of Food Chains has elected John Bagan of Gelson’s Markets, Eric Stover of Cardenas Markets and Levi Wingo of Raley’s to its board of directors during the association’s Nov. 5 meeting in San Diego, California. “We are excited to welcome these three influential industry leaders to the WAFC board of directors. John, […]
Posted inDeli News, Bristol Farms, Corporate Store News, West
Bristol Farms, Wise Sons Partner For Hanukkah Catering
Carson, California-based Bristol Farms is partnering with Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen to feature new Hanukkah catering meal offerings. The holiday meals will include Wise Sons’ products such as bagels, challah, smoked salmon, chocolate babka and rugelach. “We’re excited to add Wise Sons to our Hanukkah offerings,” said Adam Caldecott, CEO of Bristol Farms. “For forty years, our mission has […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Farmer John Awards $25K Through California Kindness Project
Farmer John recognized St. Francis Center in Los Angeles with a check for $25,000 for its impact in Southern California. The endowment is part of Farmer John’s California Kindness Project, a grant program launched this year to support nonprofits that are making an impact in their local communities. The St. Francis Center was among the top selected charities to receive the $25,000 donation, […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Ocean Mist Farms Introduces Brussels Sprouts In Retailers
Castroville, California-based Ocean Mist Farms’ brussels sprouts are headed into the peak fall crop to meet shopper demand during the holiday season. Known for its Gold Standard Artichokes, Ocean Mist Farms also provides brussels sprouts, which are being harvested out of Castroville through January, and will be coming out of Coachella and Mexico beginning in late-December. “The […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Sun World Expands Footprint With New Licensed Distributors
Bakersfield, California-based Sun World International has added several new companies to its global licensed distributor lineup. These include three marketers in Brazil, four in Chile and three in Peru. “We are proud to welcome these grape producer-marketers to the Sun World community and pleased to expand our distribution channels to fulfill increasing market demand for Sun World’s […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
EVgo Opens Electric Vehicle Charging Station In San Leandro, CA
EVgo opened a public fast charging station Nov. 21 at Marina Square Shopping Center in San Leandro, California. The charging station serves up to four vehicles at the same time through 100kW and 350kW chargers. The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured a lineup of local speakers, including Patty Monahan, commissioner, California Energy Commission; Pauline Cutter, mayor of […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Mercato Launches Thriving Communities Program
San Diego-based Mercato, an e-commerce platform for independent grocers, has announced a new initiative to improve access to healthy foods and foster economic stability in low-income communities. The Thriving Communities program works with local governments, private funders and nonprofits to bring more grocers onto the e-grocery platform so they can digitize their inventory, offer delivery […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Calavo Hires Foster As VP Of Sales, National Accounts
Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers has hired Andy Foster to support the company’s recently aligned prepared division as VP of sales, national accounts. Foster brings more than 25 years’ experience in the food industry, including more than a decade in fresh cut produce and fresh prepared foods with companies such as Taylor Farms and Boskovich Farms, and […]
Posted inBeverage News, West
L.A. Libations Makes Investment In Hi-Touch Distributing
L.A. Libations, a beverage creator, incubator and accelerator, has taken a major stake in Hi-Touch Distributing. Hi-Touch has launched many brands in Southern California’s natural channel grocers, such as Whole Foods, Erewhon and Lazy Acres. The company, which will be called Hi-Touch Libations going forward, will fill a route-to-market gap for emerging brands. “We have big […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, West
Del Monte Appoints Beliveau As Chief Human Resources Officer
Walnut Creek, California-based Del Monte Foods has appointed Matt Beliveau as chief human resources officer. Beliveau reports to Greg Longstreet, president and CEO, and is responsible for human resources, corporate communications and environmental, social and governance for the company. He brings to Del Monte Foods more than 20 years of human resource leadership experience at public and private companies […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Cos. Issues Statement On Delay Of Dividend Payment
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has announced that the Washington State Court has postponed the date of the hearing regarding the temporary restraining order granted to Washington until Dec. 9. As a result of this postponement, the temporary restraining order granted by Washington on Nov. 3 remains in effect and restrains the company from paying the previously […]