Los Angeles, California-based POM Wonderful is adding two new flavors to its POM Antioxidant Super Tea lineup. The Pomegranate Elderberry Boost Tea and Pomegranate Orange Blossom White Tea combine the antioxidant goodness of pomegranates with the benefits of tea. The new flavors will join the POM Antioxidant Super Tea line up, which includes a Pomegranate […]
Category: West
The Shelby Report of the West covers grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers in Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Follow the latest store openings, remodels, leadership changes and market news from the region.
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, West
Bob’s Red Mill Launches Instant Oatmeal Packets For Breakfast
Building on the success of its top-selling oatmeal cups and line of hot cereals, Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods is offering new gluten free, single-serve instant oatmeal packets in three flavors: Brown Sugar & Maple, Apple Pieces & Cinnamon and Classic. The new products offer a cleaner nutritional panel and lower sugar content than top competitors. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Amazon Fresh Long Beach, California Store Now Open
Amazon Fresh has opened its new store in Long Beach, California, making it the eighth location in Southern California and the 12th in the nation. The approximately 40,000-square-foot store is located at 6235 E. Spring St. “I’m pleased to welcome another grocery store to Long Beach,” said City Councilwoman Stacy Mungo Flanigan. “Amazon Fresh has […]
Posted inGelson's, Home Page Slider, International Foods, West
Gelson’s To Go Offers Traditional Passover And Easter Fare
Whether your family gathers around the table for Passover Seder or gets together for an Easter egg hunt and dinner, Gelson’s is offering traditional dinner options available for both. Passover meals for four include traditional beef brisket, barbecue chicken, lemon herb chicken and no salt chicken, all served with sides of matzo balls with chicken […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, West
In Remembrance: Duff Had Long, Successful Career With C&H Sugar Co.
Friends and family are mourning the passing of longtime Illuminator William “Bill” Michael Duff, 72, who died March 2, 2021, at home with his wife of 47 years, Paula, holding his hand. According to the obituary provided by his family, Mr. Duff was born on Dec. 2, 1948, in Alameda, California, the youngest of four […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, West
ReposiTrak Announces Food Traceability Leadership Consortium
ReposiTrak is forming the Food Traceability Leadership Consortium to help food retail industry leaders collaborate on the development of open, low-cost, easy-to-use food-tracing technology. The consortium is an invitation-only group of food retailers, wholesalers and select suppliers. FTLC members will work to address the urgent need for an affordable and practical solution to meet the […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Plenty Expands Into 17 New Safeway Stores Across Northern California
Plenty, a vertical farming company, has expanded to 17 new Safeway stores across Northern California, bringing the total number of stores carrying Plenty produce in the region to 53. The additional Albertsons-owned stores, which include Safeway and Vons, are part of the multi-year agreement between the two companies to expand Plenty produce into more than […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Califia Farms Launches New Mushroom Oat And Hemp Barista Blends
Califia Farms, a plant-based beverage company, has added two items to its line of Barista Blends: Mushroom Oat Barista Blend and Hemp Barista Blend. The new barista-tested plant milks double as creamers and offer even more variety to the morning coffee ritual. They also deliver on functional ingredients, which was named the most important quality in plant-based alternative […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Mission Produce Has Launched A Year-Round Mango Program
Oxnard, California-based Mission Produce, a source, producer and distributor of fresh Hass avocados, has launched its year-round mango program. The program will be the first to incorporate ripening and distribution on a global and national scale through Mission’s advanced network. “We’re entering the mango category today as we did the avocado category almost 40 years […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West
Northgate Market Presents Doña Teresa Reynoso De Gonzalez Award
Understanding the value women bring to the company, Northgate González Market is commemorating International Women’s Day 2021 by recognizing 42 women associates with the Doña Teresa Reynoso de Gonzalez Award. The Doña Teresa Reynoso de Gonzalez Award originated in 2020. Named after the founder’s wife, Doña Teresa, it shines a spotlight on women working at […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Gotham Greens Accelerates Growth With West Coast Expansion
Gotham Greens, a pioneer in indoor agriculture operating high-tech greenhouses across the U.S., has announced its latest greenhouse in California near the University of California-Davis, one of the world’s leading agriculture research and teaching centers. Located in Solano County, California, the first phase of Gotham Greens’ 10-acre greenhouse facility is expected to open in 2021 and will enable the company […]
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Klug, Mayer Join Executive Leadership Team At Bashas’ Family Of Stores
Two additions to the executive leadership team of Bashas’ Family of Stores signal a sharpening focus on the customer experience, sustainability and technology for Arizona’s hometown grocer. The family-run company – which operates Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods, Eddie’s Country Store and both Bashas’ and Bashas’ Diné supermarkets – has appointed Sue Klug to its board of […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, West
Smart & Final Launches Blizzard & Beaches Sweepstakes
Smart & Final, the smaller grocery warehouse store for household and business customers, is celebrating National Frozen Food Month with a “Blizzard & Beaches” sweepstakes. The month-long celebration also includes the opportunity for customers to receive a $10 off coupon with an in-store purchase of more than $40 of participating frozen food items from March […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Plans To Open 20 New Stores
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market is planning a series of new stores, including four with a new, smaller format in line with previously announced strategy and one store relocation. The healthy grocer will open approximately 20 stores this year. Sprouts is known for offering a unique farmer’s market experience through an open layout fostering customer engagement […]
Posted inGelson's, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Gelson’s Kitchen And Wolfgang Puck Express Available Through Doordash
Gelson’s, one of America’s top-rated supermarket chains, has partnered with last-mile delivery marketplace, DoorDash, to make it easier to order meals from Gelson’s Kitchen and Wolfgang Puck Express. All 27 Gelson’s stores across Southern California are now available via DoorDash. Customers can visit doordash.com or download the DoorDash app to order menu items and prepared […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Independents Demonstrating AI Isn’t Just For Big Retailers Anymore
San Jose, California-based Hypersonix, an enterprise AI platform for consumer commerce industries, is actively partnering with independent retailers to deploy its AI technology to help unlock profitable growth opportunities. Three examples are HomeTown Pharmacy, Pyramid Foods and Carlie C’s IGA – all have implemented the Hypersonix AI solution with the intention to become more data-driven […]
Posted inShelby Originals, Albertsons, Home Page Latest News, Market Profile, West
‘Crisis Took Serving To A New Level’ At Valley Fresh Market
Store in Solvang gave away toilet paper, started selling barbecue by John McCurry / contributing writer As is the case for many independent grocers, Greg King has spent much of his life in the business. Now 52, he began working at a grocery store when he was 14. His father was in the business during […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, West
JSL Foods Hires Wyllie As Director Of Grocery Retail Sales East
JSL Foods, a manufacturer of fresh, refrigerated, pre-cooked Asian Noodles and Asian Wrappers, has appointed Brad Wyllie to the position of director of grocery retail sales east. Wyllie will be based in Bonita Springs, Florida, and will be responsible for managing customer relations and business development in the Eastern half of the U.S. He comes to […]
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Instacart Appoints Simo, McCarthy To Board Of Directors
Fidji Simo, head of Facebook App, and Barry McCarthy, former CFO for both Spotify and Netflix, have joined Instacart’s board of directors. Simo brings to Instacart’s board years of experience leading global teams at scale and building beloved consumer products; and McCarthy brings more than three decades of experience in business operations and management, finance, accounting […]
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Island Pacific Opens Its 17th Supermarket Location
Island Pacific Supermarket, with locations in California and Nevada, has opened its 17th location at 317 N. Nellis Blvd. in Las Vegas, Nevada. This newest location is within 5 miles of Nellis Air Force Base, which employs 9,500 military and civilian personnel with a total military population of more than 40,000, including family members and retired military personnel. Island […]