In anticipation of “World Pistachio Day” on Feb. 26, Los Angeles-based Wonderful Pistachios has announced a new culinary partnership with plant-based chef, cookbook author and restauranteur Matthew Kenney. Through Feb. 28, Kenney’s restaurants, Sutra in New York City, Plant Food + Wine in Los Angeles, Althea in Chicago and Liora in Baltimore, will offer an exclusive menu item […]
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.
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Idahoan Foods Appoints Clemiss As CEO
Idaho-based Idahoan Foods has appointed Dale Clemiss as CEO, effective March 7. During his 30-year career, Clemiss shaped brands and consumer-favorite foods, including Campbell’s Chunky soup, Swanson broth, Prego sauce, Birds Eye and Marie Callender’s frozen meals. Most recently, he served as president of frozen and refrigerated for Conagra Brands, where he led the launch or […]
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Bashas’ Contributed $2.5M To Community Causes In 2021
Chandler, Arizona-based Bashas’ Charity of the Month fundraising campaigns generated $2.47 million in 2021, supporting 34 nonprofit organizations. Bashas’ annual Thanksgiving drive to benefit St. Vincent de Paul generated $582,891 in donations to feed hungry families last year. An additional 144 organizations received more than a combined $50,000 thanks to Bashas’ Community Support Card program. […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Bako Sweet Celebrates Heart-Healthy Sweet Potatoes
Bakersfield, California-based Country Sweet Produce’s Bako Sweet line of sweet potatoes are now certified by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check Food Certification Program just in time to celebrate American Heart Month and National Sweet Potato Month this February. As shoppers look for healthier but still tasty ways to incorporate fresh foods into their diets this year, […]
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UST Partners With Nourish+Bloom Market For Autonomous Grocery Store
Aliso Viejo, California-based UST, a digital transformation solutions company, has partnered with Fayetteville, Georgia-based Nourish + Bloom Market to launch its first frictionless grocery store in the United States. UST has provided an end-to-end solution and project management services for implementing a hybrid frictionless check-out store, enabling Nourish + Bloom Market to drive their store operations at […]
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Brand Central Promotes Executives, Markle To SVP
Los Angeles-based Brand Central, a global licensing consultancy, has announced the promotion of several of its top executives, including Janna Markle to the position of SVP of licensing. Markle, who has been with the agency for five years, will report to the company CEO, Ross Misher. Markle brings more than 25 years of experience in […]
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Wild About Sprouts Mourns Death Of Daniel Sholl
Daniel “Dan” Sholl, an executive in the fresh produce industry and former general manager of California-based Wild About Sprouts, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Jan. 16. Sholl was 44 years old. He is survived by his wife, Claire, and three children – a son, Philip John, and twin daughters, Sylvi Grace and Cora Josephine; […]
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Navigator Sales And Marketing Names Fujimoto As COO
Navigator Sales and Marketing has named Steve Fujimoto as COO for the company. He was most recently COO at Superior Grocers, leading the operations, marketing and buying teams. Prior to this role, Fujimoto was VP of retail operations for the Portland division of Albertsons. Fujimoto’s background is broad, with 39 years in the industry holding […]
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Iron Ox Appoints Moses As VP Of Impact Strategy
San Carlos, California-based Iron Ox, a farming innovation company with expertise in plant science, robotics and artificial intelligence, has hired former Impossible Foods executive Rebekah Moses as VP of impact strategy. Moses joined Iron Ox in January after five years as head of impact strategy for Impossible Foods, where she helped make environmental and social impact […]
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Dole Partners With Supermarkets To Grant Learning Gardens For Schools
Dole Packaged Foods has teamed up with Bashas’ and Food City supermarkets to help Arizona-based elementary schools win a learning garden. Through Feb. 28, Arizona residents can fill out an application online to nominate their favorite K-5 school in the state (located within a 10-mile distance of a Bashas’ or Food City grocery store) for […]
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Ocean Mist Farms Promotes Three New Directors
Castroville, California-based Ocean Mist Farms, a fourth-generation grower shipper, has promoted directors to new positions: Bobby Bellew to director of farming, Serafin Ruiz to director of harvesting and Glen Alameda to director of supply chain and compliance. In Bellew’s new role, he will oversee and guide Ocean Mist Farm’s Northern California farming operations and work to increase cost efficiencies, quality and […]
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Van Den Berg Named CFO Of Darigold Inc.
Seattle-based Darigold Inc., the farmer-owned dairy co-op and one of the largest privately held businesses in Washington state, has named Cor van den Berg as its CFO. In nearly 20 years with MARS Inc., the global confectionary and food products company, van den Berg held several finance roles across divisions and in multiple countries spanning the United […]
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Giumarra Adds California-Grown Asparagus
The Los Angeles, California-based Giumarra Companies has added California asparagus to its 52-week asparagus program. The new volume is offered in partnership with Stockton, California-based grower and shipper Greg Paul Produce Sales, sole commercial marketer of California-grown asparagus. “We are pleased to round out our robust asparagus program with exceptional California product during a time […]
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Alkaline Water Kicks Off National Marketing Efforts Around Big Game
Scottsdale, Arizona-based Alkaline Water Company Inc. will be participating in multiple national marketing efforts surrounding the country’s biggest sporting event, the Big Game, taking place in Los Angeles on Feb. 13. These efforts include a two-page advertisement in the USA Today, partnering with two NFL personalities for Radio Row and being a sponsor and the exclusive bottled […]
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Instacart Introduces New Collection Of CPG Advertising
San Francisco, California-based Instacart, an online grocery platform in North America, has released a new collection of advertiser solutions, including brand pages and a suite of display products to maximize brand reach and consumer awareness for CPG brands in the digital grocery aisles. The new Instacart Ads products allow advertisers to run a full-funnel marketing strategy throughout […]
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Park City Group/ReposiTrak Appoints Hannum As Chief Customer Officer
Salt Lake City, Utah-based Park City Group/ReposiTrak has promoted Derek Hannum to the newly created role of chief customer officer. He recently served as SVP of customer success, overseeing the company’s marketing and customer success activities. In the new role, Hannum is responsible for expanding customer relationships, growth and revenue performance, including sales, marketing and customer […]
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Albertsons Co. Expands Supplier Diversity Program
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has expanded its Supplier Diversity Program to reaffirm its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The company is seeking to partner and support innovative and diverse suppliers as it hosts its second virtual summit this week. “Albertsons Cos. is dedicated to providing opportunities to diverse suppliers to grow their business and […]
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Good Eggs Expands Online Marketplace to Los Angeles
San Francisco, California-based Good Eggs has introduced its online marketplace to Los Angeles. Good Eggs says that it will bring customers a new food experience through the brand’s commitment to producers, resulting in an award-winning food assortment filled with local organic groceries and meal offerings; people, leading to the creation of thousands of jobs that pay living […]
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Hormel Foods And Associated Foods Donate To Utah Communities
Hormel Foods Corp. and Associated Foods recently donated more than $67,800 in Hormel Cure 81 hams and cash to the Catholic Community Services SLC, which will help feed thousands of families in need in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. “Hormel Foods is proud to partner with Associated Foods to support hunger-relief efforts in the communities served by Associated Foods stores,” […]
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Upside Foods Acquires Cultivated Seafood Company, Cultured Decadence
Berkeley, California-based Upside Foods, formerly Memphis Meats, has acquired Cultured Decadence, a Madison, Wisconsin-based cultivated seafood company. Cultured Decadence was founded in 2020 and has developed proprietary cell lines and cell feed for a variety of seafood products, including lobster and other crustaceans. This acquisition will enable Upside to complement and expand its product portfolio and accelerate […]