Wholesum, Fair Trade Certified growers and shippers of organic fresh produce, has completed a major expansion of its distribution center in Nogales, Arizona. “As the demand for responsibly grown organic produce continues to grow, it is important for us to increase storage capacity and bring new efficiencies to the company’s distribution capabilities,” stated Ricardo Crisantes, […]
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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.
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Girl Crush Brands Introduces Sunlit Agave Wine Cocktails
Girl Crush Brands, a certified 100 percent women-owned and operated company out of Southern California, announced the introduction of Sunlit Agave Wine Cocktails, premium ready-to-drink cocktails made with 100 percent Blue Agave, real lime juice and natural flavors. New data shows that the wine cocktail space is one of the fastest growing areas in the […]
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Kopit Levien, Sarafan Join Instacart Board Of Directors
San Francisco-based Instacart, an online grocery platform, has appointed Meredith Kopit Levien, president and CEO of The New York Times Co., and Lily Sarafan, co-founder and executive chair of Home Care Assistance, to the company’s board of directors. Kopit Levien helped lead The Times‘ transformation to become a fast-growing, digital business. She is a seasoned executive […]
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Farmstead Brings No-Fee, Same-Day Delivery To Half Moon Bay, CA
Farmstead, the first online grocer to offer fresh, high-quality groceries, delivered for free, has expanded its service into Half Moon Bay, California, becoming the only no-fee and no-markup grocery delivery service in the area. With Farmstead, residents can get local brands such as Straus (with free bottle pickup), Cowgirl Creamery, Acme Bread (baked each morning) […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market To Open New Menifee, CA Store On Nov. 3
Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store in Menifee, California, at 27281 Newport Road, at 7 a.m. on Nov. 3. Known for a curated selection of healthy products, Sprouts offers affordable organic produce, fresh meat and seafood, immune-boosting supplements, plant-based products and more. Sprouts is open daily from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. To celebrate the opening, the first 200 customers will receive 25 percent off […]
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Tattooed Chef To Purchase Belmont Confections Inc.
Paramount, California-based Tattooed Chef Inc., a maker of plant-based foods, has entered into an agreement to acquire Belmont Confections Inc., a private label co-manufacturer of nutrition bars, for approximately $18 million in cash and stock. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Tattooed Chef Board of Directors and the acquisition is expected to close […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Adds 16 Exclusive New Products
Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide have added a new lineup of 16 products for October. Each month, shoppers looking to venture out from their grocery list mainstays can look for the “Find a New Favorite” icon throughout their neighborhood Sprouts to discover the newest, tastiest foods and supplements that are specially curated with unique flavors and healthy attributes. […]
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Stater Bros. Markets Helps Believe Walk Raise More Than $1.2M
The annual Believe Walk, co-founded by Annie Sellas, Cathy Stockton and the late Nancy Varner along with Stater Bros. Charities, went virtual for a second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that did not stop it from achieving a record-breaking fundraising milestone. Because of the efforts and generosity of Believe Walk fundraisers, donors and […]
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Grocery Outlet Partners With Instacart On Its First E-commerce Offering
Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., an extreme-value retailer, has partnered with Instacart on a pilot program to make its bargain shopping experience available online for the first time. The program is set to run for six months across 68 of Grocery Outlet’s California stores. Through Instacart, products from Grocery Outlet’s independently owned and operated […]
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Northgate Market Embraces Tradition, Flavors Of Dia Le Los Muertos
Northgate González Market will be celebrating the rich traditions of the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with events and store offerings, including community altars, traveling student art exhibits, fresh marigolds and seasonal decorations, and its authentic pan de muerto at 42 stores across Southern California. “During this special time of […]
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Gelson’s Invites Customers For Virtual Cooking Class With Executive Chef
Gelson’s is inviting customers to refine their culinary skills with a cooking class at 6 p.m. Oct. 28, hosted by its Corporate Executive Chef Abraham van Beek. This is the first time that Gelson’s has offered a virtual cooking class with van Beek, who was trained at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in […]
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Coin Cloud Adds Meme Coin Shiba Inu To 4,000-Plus DCMs
Several years after adding the cryptocurrency Dogecoin to its DCM inventory, Coin Cloud has launched the meme coin Shiba Inu. According to the company, that makes Coin Cloud the fastest and easiest way to buy the two most popular “dog coins” with cash. Dogecoin still wins in terms of recognition among digital currencies that have Shiba Inu dogs […]
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AFS Provides Lower Costs On Generic Drugs For Independent Retailers
Associated Food Stores, a full-service grocery wholesaler based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has opened a new pharmacy distribution center to offer lower-cost generic drugs to its more than 600 members and affiliates nationwide. The distribution center was recently awarded Drug Distributor Accreditation from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. The 4,000-square-foot distribution center […]
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Stater Bros. Charities, PepsiCo Give $50K To Fallen Patriots
Stater Bros. Markets and PepsiCo associates gathered to commemorate PepsiCo’s sixth annual “Rolling Remembrance,” an 8,000-plus mile long relay that honors military heroes who lost their lives while serving the United States. During the stop at the retailer’s headquarters, Stater Bros. Charities and PepsiCo presented a $50,000 donation to the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. The […]
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Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Gives $3M In Grants
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is improving school garden learning, nutrition education and expanding equitable access to food with $3 million in grants to 115 nonprofit organizations. Since its inception in 2015, the foundation has granted $15 million to more than 300 nonprofit partners which have brought hands-on, garden-based learning to 1.5 million children and provided nutrition […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets Opens New Store In Bakersfield, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino-owned supermarket chains in California, announced the grand opening of its 53rd store on Oct. 13 in Bakersfield, California. Mayor Karen Goh, local officials and dignitaries joined Vallarta Supermarket’s executive team for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, following public health guidelines, to mark the official grand opening. The new store is located […]
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Cardenas Markets, DoorDash Partner For On-Demand Grocery Delivery
Cardenas Markets, one of the largest Hispanic grocery chains in the country, and DoorDash have formed a new partnership to offer on-demand grocery delivery from all 59 Cardenas Markets store locations. “We understand our customers’ shopping preferences continue to evolve, and Cardenas Markets is committed to providing convenient methods for our customers to shop with […]
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The Pattison Food Group Acquires Roth’s Fresh Markets In Oregon
The Pattison Food Group is acquiring Oregon-based Roth’s Fresh Markets and will grow by nine stores on Oct. 26, pending regulatory approval. Joining the likes of Save-On-Foods, Western Canada’s largest grocery retailer, along with Buy-Low Foods, Quality Foods, Choices Markets and more than a dozen other retail food, drug and specialty banners, Roth’s Fresh Markets will […]
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Jacksons Food Stores’ Acquires 62 Speedway, 7-Eleven Stores
Jacksons Food Stores Inc. has acquired 62 Speedway and 7-Eleven convenience stores with fuels in California, Arizona and Nevada from 7-Eleven Inc. The closing on the final store included in the transaction occurred Oct. 4. The stores acquired were among the 293 locations that 7-Eleven Inc. is divesting to satisfy an agreement with the Federal Trade […]
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Sprouts Natural Remedies Livestream Features Expert Health Panelists
Sprouts Farmers Market has scheduled an exclusive wellness livestream event with selected panelists addressing how food and nutrients can ease anxiety and inflammation while supporting a healthy immune system. The event will take place at 5 p.m. PDT on Oct. 20. Attendees can participate in live polling and those who submit questions to the panelists will […]