Heritage Grocers Group (HGG) has promoted Justin Besyk to interim VP of grocery, where he will lead grocery merchandising efforts across all of the company’s banners. Reporting to Vince Gambino, merchandising group VP for HGG, Besyk will leverage data-driven insights to optimize category strategies and promotional planning that deliver a value-driven and customer focused shopping […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Association News, News, West
FSA Scholarship Foundation Celebrates Student Recipients
The FSA Scholarship Foundation provides its partners the opportunity to match contributions and invest in the education and advancement of their employees. Through these partnerships, the foundation helps Texas retailers support their employees as they pursue higher education and build long-term careers in the food and beverage retail industry. This year, the FSA Scholarship Foundation […]
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CaliBagels Inc., Thomas’ Brand Partner To Launch Deli Style Bagel Chips
CaliBagels Inc. has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Thomas’, the breakfast bread brand owned by Bimbo Bakeries USA, to develop, manufacture, and distribute Thomas’-branded Deli Style Bagel Chips across the United States. Under the terms of the partnership, CaliBagels will bring Thomas’ name and signature bagel flavor profiles to the snack aisle in 2026. The initial flavor offerings will reflect […]
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Wonderful Makes Confectionary Debut With Chocolate-Covered Pistachios
Wonderful Pistachios has introduced two new products, Chocolate Sea Salt and Chocolate Toffee, marking its debut in the confectionery category. Chocolate Sea Salt and Chocolate Toffee feature Wonderful Pistachios’ California-grown roasted pistachios, dipped in dark chocolate made with 50 percent cacao. “Consumers are increasingly looking for snacks that hit the sweet spot, literally and nutritionally,” […]
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Nature’s Bakery, Ardent Mills Expand Support for No Kid Hungry
Soft-baked snack brand Nature’s Bakery is continuing its ongoing partnership with No Kid Hungry by committing $150,000, more than 100,000 snack bars and 2,500 school supply kits to communities nationwide. It is joined by Ardent Mills, which also contributed to the cause. Nature’s Bakery’s expanded efforts demonstrate its continued commitment to addressing food insecurity and […]
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Albertsons Cos., Google Cloud Collaborate On New AI Shopping Assistant
Albertsons Cos. is the marquee collaborator and first retailer to bring Google Cloud’s Conversational Commerce agent solution to market – helping to redefine how customers discover, plan and shop for groceries. The new artificial intelligence-powered solution on Vertex AI provides an advanced product discovery experience for business-to-consumer retailers. Albertsons Cos. is leveraging Conversational Commerce agent […]
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Market of Choice Expands Support For Oregon’s Emerging Food Brands
Independent grocer Market of Choice continues to strengthen Oregon’s reputation as one of the nation’s most collaborative food innovation hubs by opening doors for emerging brands through its MOJO program and statewide partnerships. “Oregon’s food culture thrives on connection and collaboration,” said John Boyle, chief merchandising and marketing officer for Market of Choice. “By building connections between makers […]
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McNiff To Succeed Van Helden As Stater Bros. CEO
Stater Bros. Markets President and COO Greg McNiff has been appointed CEO and president of the company while his predecessor, Pete Van Helden, will remain in the role of executive chairman of the board of directors. Both appointments will be effective on Sept. 29. All functional areas of the company will report to McNiff. “I’ve […]