United Natural Foods Inc. has completed its 2023 schedule of shows and events, concluding Sept. 28 with its 2023 UNFI Natural Winter Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Throughout the two-day event, more than 2,000 attendees connected with UNFI’s community of suppliers, offering an assortment across grocery, fresh, organic and specialty departments. The show also featured […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Superior Grocers Tees Up Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Superior Grocers held its annual foundation golf tournament Sept. 23 at the JW Marriott in Palm Desert, California, marking a milestone with $3.5 million in donations since its inception in 1998. The Superior Foundation, alongside its vendor partners, raised more than $400,000 during this year’s tournament. The funds will help support vital initiatives in education, […]
Posted inExecutive News, Corporate Store News, Smart & Final, West
Smart & Final President Scott Drew Announces Retirement
Chedraui USA, the fourth largest grocery retailer in California and parent company of El Super, Smart & Final and Fiesta Mart stores, has announced that Smart & Final President Scott Drew will retire, effective Sept. 29. Drew began his career in the industry more than four decades ago as a grocery clerk. He joined Smart […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, International Foods, West
Cardenas Markets Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Cardenas Markets is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through several promotional marketing programs. Through Oct. 15, the Ontario, California-based company will celebrate with an online sweepstakes, share recipes for authentic Hispanic meals and highlight influential Hispanic figures. “Food plays such a significant role in fostering togetherness, expressing cultural identity and celebrating traditions that have been passed […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
New Seasons Market Opening Oct. 18 In Vancouver, WA
New Seasons Market will hold a grand opening Oct. 18 for a store that will serve as one of the primary full-service grocers amid a community of local businesses in Vancouver, Washington. “Our team has worked tirelessly to create a one-of-a-kind shopping experience that embodies our commitment to local, quality and sustainability,” said Michael Butterfield, […]
Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, West
REBBL Unveils Occasion-Based Packaging Design
Emeryville, California-based REBBL has debuted occasion-based packaging design across its beverage portfolio, spanning six daily moments with more than 16 varieties. Available nationwide, the occasions include: Protein, Awake, Balance, Focus, Revive and Wellness. The products will include a corresponding occasion, such as a Protein Dark Chocolate or an Awake Maca Cold Brew. By connecting each […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, West
WinCo Foods Taps Invafresh To Optimize Retail Operations
Boise, Idaho-based WinCo Foods has selected Invafresh to optimize its fresh operations across multiple departments to reduce shrink, improve in-stocks and lift the fresh experience. Starting with deli, foodservice and seafood departments, WinCo seeks to automate production planning to improve on-shelf availability for customers and give its employee owners a solution providing real-time, actionable data. […]
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Livestock Changes Looming In California
California’s Proposition 12, which prohibits the sale of uncooked meat or eggs from producers that don’t comply with new state requirements, has been finalized after years of uncertainty, unclear wording and lawsuits. What’s next? Well, according to California Grocers Association President Ron Fong, there’s likely “going to be a shortage in the marketplace.” “The [California […]