Nature’s Bakery, known for its fig bars and other soft-baked snacks, debuted a new flavor of its brownie line at Natural Products Expo West on March 14–16 in Anaheim, California. The Salted Caramel Brownie is made with whole grains, dates and vegan chocolate. Salted Caramel Brownie follows the launch of Nature’s Bakery’s Double Chocolate Brownie in July 2023. In less […]
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Posted inRaley's, Produce News, West
The Raley’s Companies Up Apple Donations To Food Banks
Two grocery divisions that operate as part of The Raley’s Companies – Bashas’, which has stores in Arizona and New Mexico, and Raley’s, with stores in California and Nevada – increased their annual apple donations by 44 percent to area food banks through FirstFruits Farms’ Take a Bite Out of Hunger initiative. Raley’s delivered 22,660 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Feature, West
iFoodDS Gives Firms Confidence Their Data Is Secure, Yet Sharable
Shelby Publishing’s Bob Reeves recently visited with Allyson Sharron, VP of marketing for Seattle, Washington-based iFoodDS, who spoke about how the company offers connected traceability, quality and food safety solutions for the fresh food supply chain. “We help grocery retailers, foodservice operators, distributors and their suppliers optimize quality and reduce food waste by giving them […]
Posted inStater Bros. Markets, Independent Store News, West
Stater Bros., PepsiCo Donate $50K To Patriots Foundation
Stater Bros. Markets and PepsiCo employees recently gathered to commemorate PepsiCo’s ninth annual “Rolling Remembrance,” a 14,000 mile long relay that honors military heroes who lost their lives while serving the U.S. military. This cross-country relay embarks from Seattle, transporting an American flag first flown on a UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring […]
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, West
Report: Nevada Has Second Highest Average Weekly Grocery Spend
Nevada has a population of about 3.2 million, having grown at an annualized 1.4 percent over the five years to 2023, according to IBIS World. The Silver State’s gross state product in 2023 reached $170.1 billion, growing 17.5 percent over the five years to 2023. Nevada’s market size in the supermarket and grocery industry was […]
Posted inAlbertsons, Online Grocery Technology, West
Albertsons Cos. Introduces Simplified ‘For U’ Loyalty Program
Albertsons Cos. has introduced “for U,” a new, simplified loyalty program with the goal of providing more value for the retailer’s 38 million loyalty members. The “for U” loyalty program offers customers a single points-based system, with double the time to earn points and a new automatic cash off option for more convenient savings, among other benefits. The program […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Superior Grocers, West
New Las Vegas Store Is Superior Grocers’ First Outside CA
Extending beyond the borders of California for the first time, Superior Grocers has opened a store in Las Vegas. “This expansion represents our commitment to providing quality products and exceptional service to new customers while continuing to serve our loyal patrons in Southern California,” said CEO and President Richard Wardwell. “We are incredibly excited to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Supermarkets Uses RELEX To Optimize Store Assortments
Vallarta Supermarkets has selected RELEX Solutions, provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to support its growth and improve efficiency. Vallarta Supermarkets will use space and assortment planning capabilities from RELEX to better utilize space, increase product availability, and ultimately, to support their customer-first founding principle. RELEX partner Logic will provide guidance and implementation services for this […]