Divert Inc. and General Produce have formed a partnership that will convert unsold and non-donatable food into renewable energy and soil amendment for communities in Northern California. General Produce will send unused food from its Sacramento distribution center to Divert’s Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility in Turlock, California. There, the material will move through depackaging […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, News, West
T&T Supermarket Plans For Third Bay Area Store In Millbrae, CA
T&T Supermarket will open a 52,000-square-foot location in Millbrae this winter, marking its third Bay Area store. The store will serve communities across the San Francisco Peninsula, including Millbrae, Palo Alto, San Bruno and San Mateo. It will create 350 jobs, with the company hiring for office and in-store positions across California. “Finding large retail […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Supermarkets To Open New Store In Azusa, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets will open a new 39,295-square-foot store Dec. 10 at 273 E. Gladstone St. in Azusa, California, marking the family-owned chain’s continued expansion in the San Gabriel Valley. The first 300 customers at the grand opening will receive reusable grocery bags filled with food. Vallarta also is donating $7,500 to five local schools and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, West
The Save Mart Companies Reopens Maxx Value Store In Modesto, CA
The Save Mart Companies celebrated the grand reopening of its Maxx Value store Nov. 19 at 415 Paradise Road in Modesto. The retailer is bringing the same warehouse-style value and affordability as the company’s FoodMaxx banner in a smaller footprint, without requiring a membership. The company has served families and neighborhoods in the Modesto market […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, West
Davis Food Co-op Uses ECRS’ CATAPULT To Battle Food Insecurity
Davis Food Co-op is using ECRS’ CATAPULT solutions to empower and elevate its community impact initiatives by fighting food insecurity in Yolo County, California. On Nov. 3, the co-op launched an initiative designed to deliver relief and sustainable support for those most impacted by rising food insecurity. “It is during these times of hardship that we pull together […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Feature, News, Southwest, West
GVH Distribution Conference Unites Grocery Leaders To Drive Innovation
Lubbock, Texas-based GVH Distribution recently welcomed wholesalers, retailers and vendors from across grocery to its annual conference in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Over four days, the industry partners combined business strategies with networking and social activities designed to strengthen relationships and spark innovation across the supply chain. “The GVH Customer and Vendor Conference is about much […]
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Center Store, News, West
True Salt Expands Private Label Offerings To Meet Growing Demand
True Salt, a provider of all-natural sea salt products, has expanded its private label program in response to increasing demand from grocery chains and foodservice distributors for premium, store-brand sea salt products. The Phoenix-based company manufactures private label salt products for five of the 10 largest foodservice distributors in the U.S. True Salt is scaling […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northgate Market, West
Northgate González Market Marks Milestone With New Store in Lynwood, CA
Northgate González Market opened a new store Nov. 12 in Lynwood, California, marking a milestone for the family-owned Hispanic grocer after years of planning, environmental cleanup and community anticipation. The 36,974-square-foot market was unveiled during a celebration featuring mariachi music and appearances by local and state dignitaries, who highlighted the store’s role in expanding food […]