Sprouts Farmers Market will open its first store in 2021 and third store in the Reno-Sparks, Nevada, area at 299 East Plumb Lane at 7 a.m. on May 12. The store is part of the redeveloped Reno Public Market retail center and brings 95 jobs to the community. Sprouts is known for a curated selection of healthy […]
Category: West
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Stater Bros. Markets, FirstFruits Marketing Donate Apples
Stater Bros. Markets and FirstFruits Marketing recently donated 19,600 pounds of fresh apples to Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino. The donation will ensure that local food banks are well-stocked with fresh produce. This donation is a result of Stater Bros. Markets’ participation in the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program sponsored by FirstFruits […]
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New Beyond Burger Launches At Grocery Stores Nationwide
Beyond Meat’s new version of its Beyond Burger will arrive in grocery stores nationwide beginning the week of May 3. This Beyond Burger, which offers advancements in taste and nutrition, will be sold in a two-pack, the brand’s first value four-pack (MSRP: $9.99) and a 1-lb. Beyond Beef pack. “We are continuously working on understanding beef flavor […]
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Fresh Market East Ogden And Police Pay Tribute To Officer Nate Lyday
Almost a year after Officer Nate Lyday was killed in the line of duty, Fresh Market of East Ogden, Utah, and the Ogden City Police Force honored his memory with the first Ogden City Police Fallen Officer Memorial Golf Scramble. All the funds raised from the event, which took place April 23 at the El Monte Golf Course, will be […]
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Ideas On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Aired During Illuminators’ Conference
Group keeping discussion at forefront in 2021 by Mary Margaret Stewart / staff writer As part of its recent virtual Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Conference, the Illuminators Educational Foundation held a panel discussion featuring grocery industry leaders discussing what companies and society can do better moving forward. The panelists included: Sheryl Salazar, director of fresh […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Fall And Winter Holidays Drive Higher Avocado Sales
Holiday avocado sales continued to grow as shoppers purchased a record number of fresh Hass avocados during the 2020 fall and winter holidays. The Hass Avocado Board’s recently published fourth-quarter holiday retail report indicates that Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve all reached record-high volume and drove a combined 187 million units in retail […]
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Northgate González Market Honors Día De Los Niños With Celebration
Día del Niño is a commemorative date celebrated annually on April 30 in honor of children. To commemorate the Mexican holiday, Northgate González Market will be celebrating with a two-week-long program where kids can receive free books, cooking classes and a chance for a teacher to win $2,000 for their school. “This past year has not only […]
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Farmstead Partners With DoorDash On National Expansion
Farmstead, the first online grocer to offer fresh, high-quality groceries, delivered for free, has partnered with last-mile logistics platform DoorDash. The three primary elements of the partnership are: Making Farmstead’s grocery brand available through the DoorDash app and website for one-hour delivery in all of Farmstead’s active markets, covering 19 million households, including its upcoming 15 […]
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Celebrate Mother’s Day With Brunch To-Go, Fresh Flowers From Gelson’s
Encino, California-based Gelson’s wants to help its customers celebrate Mother’s Day and show appreciation for the amazing mothers and mother figures in their lives. The grocer is offering brunch to-go options topped with hand-dipped chocolate strawberries, flower arrangements and cheese and charcuterie plates. Brunch options include Poached Salmon served with Artichoke Fennel and Prosciutto Salad, […]
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First Raley’s O-N-E Market Conversion Completed
Raley’s opened its newest Raley’s O-N-E Market in the Sacramento-area community of El Dorado Hills on April 17. This is the first time an existing Raley’s location has been converted into a O-N-E Market. “Raley’s O-N-E Market is an important part of our long-range strategy, and there will be additional conversions beyond this one,” said […]
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Casey’s General Stores Hosts Grand Opening Of Joplin Distribution Center
Casey’s General Stores, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley and the Joplin Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Casey’s new, $62 million distribution center in Joplin. The state-of-the-art warehouse, logistics and distribution facility adds 125 jobs to the region. “Casey’s has had a long-standing presence in Missouri and provided opportunities to […]
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Save Mart Cos. Deploys Autonomous Inventory Robots With Simbe
The Save Mart Cos. launched a pilot program, in partnership with Simbe, to roll out the autonomous inventory robot, Tally, in select Save Mart, Lucky/Lucky California and FoodMaxx banners in the Modesto, California and East Bay areas. Tally robots autonomously audit store shelves to ensure products are in stock and in the correct location on […]
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Cabo Fresh Launches Only Avocado In Squeeze Pouch
Cabo Fresh has launched Only Avocado, supplying avocados on demand in a squeeze pouch guaranteed to stay green for 10 days after opening. With only three natural ingredients and zero preservatives, it offers perfectly green avocado for days. The magic is in the cap. Airlock technology allows Only Avocado to stay green by eliminating air […]
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Zespri Starts SunGold Marketing Campaign In Mid-May
Orange County, California-based Zespri begins shipping its kiwifruit in mid-May. Leading the sales growth is Zespri’s SunGold, which is now the No. 1 largest and top-growing kiwifruit. Shoppers are better able to locate SunGold in the produce section with its newly designed vertical packaging, which is stackable and easier to merchandise. “Zespri is the world […]
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Lazarus Naturals Earns B Corporation Certification
Portland, Oregon-based Lazarus Naturals, a CBD company, has achieved B Corporation certification. As one of a handful of CBD companies with this certification, Lazarus Naturals has joined the global movement of 4,000 B Corps. across 150 industries and 74 countries with one unifying goal: to redefine success in business. “Our mission is to provide high-quality, […]
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USC Marshall School Of Business Honors Christianson
The USC Marshall Food Industry Management certificate program will honor Carole Christianson, chief operating officer of the Western Association of Food Chains, as its 2021 Executive of the Year. Christianson will be the keynote speaker at the April graduation banquet and help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the WAFC. Christianson is a graduate of the […]
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Impossible Foods Hires Turner As Chief Experience Officer
Redwood City, California-based Impossible Foods has hired former Apple creative leader Steve Turner as chief experience officer. In this newly created role, Turner will be in charge of building brand awareness and accelerating the global consumer movement to a sustainable food system. He’s a key member of the company’s senior executive team and reports directly […]
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Dole Food Co. Partners With Beanstalk To Extend Brand Offerings
Dole Food Co. is partnering with global brand extension licensing agency, Beanstalk, to extend its brand into food categories that further empower consumers to experience healthy living through association with the DOLE brand. For generations the Dole brand has represented the highest quality in produce with a mission to make the world a healthier place […]
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Beyond Meat Expands U.S. Retail Distribution Within Grocery Chains
El Segundo, California-based Beyond Meat has made several major product expansions within its existing footprint at retailers nationwide. As demand for plant-based meat continues to rise, this increased distribution strengthens the company’s retail presence at approximately 28,000 retail outlets across the U.S. The expanded retail product availability includes: Beyond Meatballs: Newly available at Kroger (approximately 1,500 stores), Target (750 stores) […]
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Albertsons Cos. Introduces Kalyana Sustainable Wines To Its Offerings
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has introduced Kalyana sustainable wines to its growing lineup of sustainable Own Brands products. Kalyana wines are crafted from select vineyards and grapes grown in California’s Central Coast. Both the vineyards and the winery are certified sustainable by the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. CSWA has nearly two decades of experience […]