Peter Pan Seafood has signed a letter of intent for an asset purchase of Anchorage, Alaska-based Trapper’s Creek Smoking Co., including a smokehouse facility in Anchorage and its brands: Copper River Smoking Company, Alaska’s Best, Trapper’s Creek and Eat Like a Grizzly. Peter Pan leadership plans to expand the company with the addition of smoking […]
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URM Announces Retirement Of CFO Hilbert
Spokane, Washington-based URM Stores has announced the retirement of Stan Hilbert, CFO, secretary and treasurer. He has served with the company since June 2016. “It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Stan Hilbert,” the company said. “Stan has been an integral part of the leadership team of our company, whose commitment […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Wholesum Introduces ‘Dolci Belles’ Italian Sweet Peppers
Amado, Arizona-based Wholesum has introduced new Italian sweet peppers, Dolci Belles. Italian sweet peppers are characterized by its distinctive long, conical shape, texture and flavor. These peppers have firm, thin walls with few seeds that concentrate at the top rather than down the center of the pepper. With the launch of Dolci Belles, Wholesum hopes to reinvigorate […]
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Driscoll’s Launches ‘A Sophia Special’ Children’s Book
Watsonville, California-based Driscoll’s has introduced its first children’s book, “A Sophia Special.” Distributed by Chronicle Books and authored by children’s book writer Julie Falatko, the book builds on its brand journey to promote emotional connections through shared experiences. “We are delighted to share this heartwarming story with children and their caregivers. It reminds everyone to celebrate […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Fulfil Solutions Introduces Robot-Powered Automated Platform
Mountain View, California-based Fulfil Solutions has unveiled a fully automated platform to revolutionize online grocery, making it profitable and socially responsible. Unlike other automation being tested in the grocery industry, Fulfil’s robots do the picking and packing across all product categories and temperature states. As it emerged from stealth, the robotics startup also announced that it recently […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, West
Lazy Acres Natural Market Celebrates 10 Years In Long Beach, CA
Lazy Acres Natural Market is celebrating its 10th year in Long Beach, California. While the remodeled store will open to the public on March 15, the grocer will hold a community celebration March 18. It will also be introducing a new community giving program for reusable bags, which will benefit Long Beach nonprofits. Founded in […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Stater Bros.’ Golf Tournament Raises $1M For Charities
Stater Bros. Charities’s Jack H. Brown Heroes Challenge raised $1 million for charities March 4 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort and Spa in Indian Wells, California. The event hosted 350 sponsors and special guests, including seven Congressional Medal of Honor recipients and 11 professional golfers, including honorary tournament host Chairman Dave Stockton, Lee Trevino, Gary McCord, Donna Caponi-Byrnes and Brittany Lang. At […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, West
Sockeye Salmon Prices Stay Steady Due To Surplus
As consumers continue to look for budget friendly deals on groceries and restaurant meals, sockeye salmon prices are staying steady, due to a surplus from last year’s harvest season, according to the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association. The 2022 harvest from Bristol Bay, Alaska – the source of more than half the world’s sustainable, wild sockeye […]