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Gelson’s Markets, Flashfood Bring Produce Box To Los Angeles

Flashfood has debuted its signature Produce Box – a mix of affordable, fresh and high-quality produce – in Gelson’s Markets stores. Shoppers in West Hollywood, Silver Lake and surrounding neighborhoods can reserve $9 assortments of seasonal fruits and vegetables nearing peak freshness through the Flashfood app, then pick them up at participating Gelson’s stores. This […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, West

Simbe’s Tally Inventory Robot Deployed In Harmons Stores

Simbe has deployed Tally, its autonomous shelf-scanning robot, across Harmons, a neighborhood grocer in Utah, to optimize inventory management and deliver a consistently exceptional customer experience. Following a five-store pilot, Tally is live across 17 of Harmons locations, bringing real-time shelf intelligence and automation in store. Tally captures real-time, shelf-level data on product availability, pricing […]

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Heritage Grocers Group Partners With Ria Money Transfer

Heritage Grocers Group has partnered with Ria Money Transfer to bring an improved money transfer experience to customers across its portfolio companies – Cardenas Markets and Los Altos Ranch Markets – and expand services from select El Rancho Supermercado locations to the entire chain. Many of Heritage’s customers maintain ties to loved ones abroad, and […]

Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, News, West

Schroeder Retires, Mullin New President At Albertsons’ NorCal Division

Albertsons Companies has announced the retirement of Karl Schroeder, president of its Northern California Division, after 49 years of service. Noting that Schroeder had previously shared his intention to retire, the company said in a statement that it had implemented a succession plan, with Kelly Mullin becoming president of the division. Mullin, who previously served […]

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UNFI Completes Rooftop Solar Array At DC In Riverside, CA

UNFI has completed its eighth – and largest – rooftop solar array installation, helping reduce energy consumption at its distribution center in Riverside, California. Spanning nearly 1,000 yards, the 6.7MW array is expected to generate about 80 percent of the site’s electricity needs – enough to power about 1,500 homes every year. “Our onsite renewable […]

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Vallarta Supermarkets Named National Mango Board Retailer Of The Year

The National Mango Board (NMB) presented Vallarta Supermarkets with the Mango Retailer of the Year award for 2025, recognizing the company for its year-over-year sales growth, creative in-store merchandising and consumer engagement campaigns. Each year, the award celebrates retail partners that go above and beyond in their support of the mango industry. Honorees are selected […]

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Cardenas Markets Raises Over $1M For Student Scholarships At Annual Golf Tournament

Cardenas Markets held the 21st annual Cardenas Markets Foundation Golf Tournament on Sept. 16 at Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Beach, California, raising more than $900,000 to support scholarships for students in communities the grocer and Los Altos Ranch Markets serve. Cardenas Markets and Los Altos Ranch Markets are banners of Heritage Grocers Group, […]

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Save Mart Breaks Ground On New Tulare Store In Central Valley

The Save Mart Companies broke ground Oct. 16 on a 52,000-square-foot Save Mart store at Sequoia Marketplace in Tulare, California. Located at Bardsley Avenue and Mooney Boulevard, the store is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2027. “We’re excited to bring a modern shopping experience to Tulare that reflects what our customers have […]