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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 inProduce News, National, News, Organic Natural, West

Organic Produce Summit Marks 10th Year With Record Turnout

by Shelby Report Staff

The Organic Produce Summit (OPS) closed its 10th anniversary event July 16 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California, drawing nearly 200 exhibitors and more than 750 attendees and buyers. Buyers made up 40 percent of attendees and traveled from more than 40 U.S. states and 12 countries to attend the event, said to […]

Posted inExecutive News, Corporate Store News, News, West

McCollam To Retire As President, CFO Of Albertsons Companies

by Shelby Report Staff

Albertsons Companies has announced that Sharon McCollam, president and CFO, plans to retire. The retirement was announced July 23, the same day the company reported its first quarter results as well as plans to consolidate its divisions into regions and centralize its center store buying process. McCollam, who joined Albertsons five years ago, will remain […]

Posted inNational, Association News, Feature, Finance News, Marketing News, News, West

Brand Builders, Investors Agree On What Separates Winning CPG Brands

by Shelby Report Staff

Two panels, two very different rooms, but one message. At the CPG Convergence Conference, hosted June 25 by the Navigator Lighthouse Foundation and Mission Matters at Verizon’s 5G Labs in Playa Vista, California, a panel of brand strategists and a panel of investors took the stage hours apart. They never coordinated, but they arrived at […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Stater Bros. Markets, West

Stater Bros. Breaks Ground On Fourth Menifee Store

by Shelby Report Staff

Stater Bros. Markets held a groundbreaking ceremony July 9 for a supermarket at the northwest corner of McCall Boulevard and Menifee Road in Menifee, California. Company leadership was joined by several Menifee City Council members and city officials. The store will anchor the McCall Square shopping center, which also will include a McDonald’s and more […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West

Vallarta To Open Store In Food Desert Area Of South Phoenix

by Shelby Report Staff

Vallarta Supermarkets is planning to open its first Phoenix location in South Phoenix, according to a report on the city’s website. The story said the project is “an adaptive reuse, transforming a currently vacant space into a full-service, culturally rich grocery store. The placement of this grocery store will help address a food desert in […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, News, West

AFS Support Of ‘America’s Potluck’ Included Donations, Retailer Help

by Shelby Report Staff

Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores (AFS) recapped its activities related to “America’s Potluck,” a nationwide celebration July 5 to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary through shared meals and community gatherings. The potluck was tied to America250, the official nonpartisan initiative established by Congress to commemorate the Semiquincentennial on July 4. AFS said the […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Stater Bros. Markets, West

Stater Bros. Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Paramount Store

by Shelby Report Staff

Stater Bros. Markets has announced the grand reopening of its remodeled supermarket at 8640 Alondra Blvd. in Paramount, California. The store exterior has been modernized with a new façade, and renovations were made to the interior to match the level of the chain’s newer stores. Shoppers will notice new décor, flooring and checkstands upon entering. […]