Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. and its investment banking division, Peapack Private Investment Banking, will participate in the sale of its client, Randall Farms, a processor of value-added protein products, to Highview Capital. Randall partners with leading grocery store chains on the West Coast to provide all types of processed and value-added meats, including a variety of […]
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 inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Hiring 110 For Reno Store
Sprouts Farmers Market will soon finish construction on its new store in Reno, Nevada, and will be hiring for full- and part-time positions. The 24,000-square-foot store at 299 East Plumb Lane will open on Wednesday, May 12, at 7 a.m. Details about the grand opening celebration will be announced at a later date. The healthy […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Ocean Mist Farms Kicks Off 2021 Coachella Artichoke Season
Ocean Mist Farms, a grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., has launched the Coachella artichoke production season with the third annual Peace, Love & Artichokes winter promotion. This multifaceted campaign, lasting through March 15, includes email marketing to artichoke shoppers and produce buyers, social media advertising and sweepstakes prizes – all to drive sales […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Newport Avenue Market And Oliver Lemon’s Raise Money To Fight Hunger
Demand for food has continued to rise during the pandemic, and local organizations are relying on donations now more than ever. Three Central Oregon organizations that provide meals and food boxes received a boost recently thanks to the generosity of Newport Avenue Market and Oliver Lemon’s customers and colleagues. Each December, Newport Avenue Market and Oliver Lemon’s shoppers donate […]
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Macey’s Celebrates Grand Opening And Remodel Of Utah Stores
Macey’s recently held a grand opening for newly remodeled stores in West Valley, Utah (Granger Macey’s) and West Jordan, Utah. Due to COVID-19, there was a small grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 3. Grand opening deals were available all week long. The new Granger Macey’s store is 50,514 square feet and the West […]
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Cardenas Markets Names Coswatte Chief Administration Officer
Cardenas Markets has promoted Prabash Coswatte to the role of chief administration officer. In this position, Coswatte will continue to report directly to Doug Sanders, chairman and CEO for Cardenas Markets, and will oversee the operations of the company’s information technology, data integrity, scanning, receiving, maintenance, construction and real estate departments. Coswatte joined Cardenas Markets […]
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Bashas’ Selling Paczki To Support St. Vincent De Paul
Arizonans can support local families served by St. Vincent de Paul when they purchase Paczki (“Poonch-kee”) at Bashas’ grocery stores on Fat Tuesday. Bashas’ will donate 10 percent of all Paczki sales on Tuesday, Feb. 16, to St. Vincent de Paul. The funds will help families throughout the state who are served by the nonprofit […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, West
Tillamook Releases Two New Vintages Of Maker’s Reserve Aged Cheddar
Tillamook County Creamery Association, the more than 110-year-old farmer-owned dairy co-op based in Tillamook, Oregon, has released Maker’s Reserve 2011 and 2018 vintages into its Maker’s Reserve program. These cheeses are part of a broader assortment of Maker’s Reserve Extra Sharp White Cheddar vintages available this year, including 2015, 2016 and 2017. “Tillamook Maker’s Reserve […]
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Industry Veteran Paul Ernest Christianson Jr. Dies At 72
Paul Christianson Jr. died Feb. 4, 2021. An “Aloha & Mahalo” celebration of life will be held when circumstances allow friends and family to gather in his memory. He was born to Doris and Paul Christianson on Oct. 15, 1948, in Omaha, Nebraska. His father had a lifelong career with Sherwin Williams and his mother […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
URM Stores Inc. Celebrates 100 Years Of Service, Success
On Feb. 4, 1921, a group of five independent grocery store owners each put up $500 toward a dream and a goal: to form a regional cooperative for the benefit of an entire region. With the aim of fighting the “corporate chains” and increasing their buying power, they formed United Retail Merchants which later became known […]
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The Pie Hole Now Open At Gelson’s In Santa Monica, California
The Pie Hole, the fastest growing pie and coffee shop in the nation, has partnered with Gelson’s Markets to open the first The Pie Hole Bakery inside the grocery chain’s Santa Monica, California store. “Our first retail grocery unit within Gelson’s is an exciting development for brand, especially with the high economic consumer demand for […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, West
King’s Hawaiian And Guy Fieri Join Forces To Take Foodies To Flavortown
King’s Hawaiian has entered into a year-long partnership with chef, restaurateur and New York Times Best Selling author Guy Fieri. The partnership will showcase King’s Hawaiian as an essential part of every sandwich. The multi-million-dollar campaign, the company’s first omnichannel marketing campaign with a celebrity spokesperson, will feature Fieri in TV commercials and online advertising, a digital […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
PowerPlant Ventures Re-Acquires Zico From The Coca-Cola Co.
Los Angeles, California-based PowerPlant Ventures has acquired Zico coconut water from The Coca-Cola Co. PowerPlant Ventures, a growth equity investor, was co-founded and is co-led by Mark Rampolla, who is the brand visionary behind Zico, which he founded in 2004 and sold to The Coca-Cola Co. Terms were not disclosed. Rampolla first discovered coconut water and its […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, West
Lamb Weston Names Hatto SVP, Strategy And Growth
Eagle, Idaho-based Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. has promoted John Hatto to the role of SVP, strategy and growth, as of Jan. 25. Hatto has more than 30 years of experience in the food and beverage industry. Most recently, he led Lamb Weston’s Distributor Sales team as VP, sales, for the foodservice business unit. Since joining […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Shelby Originals, The Kroger Co., West
Scolari’s Food And Drug Owner: ‘We Are Not The Normal Grocery’
One of Scolari’s stores features strong gaming presence by John McCurry / contributing writer Jerry Scolari thinks increased grocery sales, propelled by the COVID-19 pandemic, will continue through the first part of 2021. He is co-owner of the two-store chain, Scolari’s Food and Drug, which he said has been up to the challenges presented […]
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Jones Soda Releases 8-Bottle Series Honoring 2020’s ‘Unsung Heroes’
Jones Soda Co., known for its unconventional flavors and user-designed label artwork, is paying tribute to some of 2020’s most inspiring private citizens with a limited-edition, eight-bottle “Unsung Heroes” collection. The Seattle, Washington-based company’s campaign is the latest in a series of themed releases that are using the company’s unique label-based brand personality to invigorate […]
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Makers Of Wholly Guacamole Bring Back ‘Avocado Hand Insurance’
While millions of fans begin gearing up to watch the biggest game in football, the makers of Wholly Guacamole are preparing for an equally busy season: helping fans prevent pre-game injuries related to their favorite Sunday football snack. With the annual sporting event representing one of the biggest days for avocado consumption nationwide – when spectators […]
Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
WAFC Elects Three New Directors, Reinstates One
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) has elected three new directors to its board and has reinstated a previous member. “We are pleased to welcome these talented industry leaders to the WAFC board of directors. We look forward to their contribution to increase participation of WAFC accredited education initiatives,” said Greg McNiff, Western Association […]
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Sun-Maid Feeds Imagination In New Brand Campaign
As part of the new “Imagine That” campaign, Fresno, California-based Sun-Maid will appoint its first Board of Imagination, pulling together some of its newly-titled research and development department, insights team and executives with the most imaginative minds – kids. As its first order of business, Sun-Maid’s Board of Imagination will grant its employees a paid […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Albertsons Cos. Joins Beyond The Bag Initiative To Reduce Plastic Waste
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has joined the Beyond the Bag Initiative, its latest step to contributing to efforts to reduce plastic waste. The initiative, launched by the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag, is a multi-year collaboration across retail sectors. It aims to identify, test and implement innovative new design solutions that serve the function […]