Los Angeles-based ProducePay has launched its virtual Storefront – a new feature offering growers a personalized platform to market their brand, available commodities and initiate transactions with trusted and verified buyers. Storefront empowers growers with an online destination to attract new trading partners and interact with potential buyers in real-time. Growers can use the personalized Storefront to market […]
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Arizona Official Recalls Family’s Roots In Grocery
Fungs ran New State Market in Phoenix for six decades Kimberly Yee is many things. First and foremost, she is Arizona’s state treasurer. But she also is the granddaughter of Y.W. and Sue Fung, who founded New State Market in Phoenix. The Fungs opened the grocery store in 1933 at Seventh Avenue and Buckeye Road […]
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Parched State Also Battling Supply Chain Strain, Homelessness
AFMA aims to ensure members aware of issues The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance turns 80 this year. With the anniversary, comes a new motto: “Respect the past…Embrace the future.” The AFMA has four major goals for 2023. The group intends to grow its membership, improve the AFMA Journal, remain a solid source of information for […]
Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, West
Industry Leader Named To The Save Mart Companies’ Board
The Save Mart Companies, a Modesto, California-based company, has appointed industry veteran Robert “Bob” G. Miller to its board of directors. “Bob’s expertise and passion for the grocery industry is legendary along with his unparalleled track record of being a growth-focused leader,” said Shane Sampson, executive chairman of the board, The Save Mart Companies. “For decades, Bob has built great companies by […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Cardenas Markets Begins ‘Life Is Why’ Fundraising Campaign
Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets is joining the fight against heart disease and stroke by participating in the American Heart Association’s annual “Life Is Why” in-store fundraising campaign. “Heart disease continues to affect many of our families, friends and loved ones,” said Marisa Kutansky, communications director for Cardenas Markets. “Cardenas Markets alongside the Cardenas Markets Foundation is proud […]
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Bagan Begins Role As Gelson’s President, CEO
Encino, California-based Gelson’s has promoted John Bagan to president and CEO, following the departure of Rob McDougall, who retired after 15 years with Gelson’s at the end of the year. In a Sept. 9 internal email to Gelson’s employees that he shared with The Shelby Report, McDougall announced his intent to retire. He attributed the decision […]
Posted inProduce News, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Launches Organic Produce Program
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market has launched its Rescued Organics program in all 130 stores in California. The program reduces food waste by bringing to market imperfect organic produce that would be discarded due to imperfections that do not affect quality. Rescued Organic produce may be misshapen, under or over-sized or slightly off color, but has the […]
Posted inPackaging News, West
WestPack 2023 To Showcase Packaging Innovations At Expo
WestPack 2023 has announced a new plan to provide solutions and innovations targeted to the medical device, food and beverage and cannabis industries. Attendees can expect to find the latest packaging equipment, supplies and materials, while learning from industry leaders and other design and packaging engineers at the event. New for 2023, WestPack will feature […]