Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets has promoted Leticia G. Espinoza to the role of chief legal officer. In this position Espinoza will continue to report directly to Doug Sanders, chairman and CEO for Cardenas Markets, and will continue to oversee the day-to-day operations of the company’s legal, risk management, quality assurance, payroll, human resources and training […]
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 inRaley's, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West
Raley’s Food For Families Raises $3M-Plus For Local Food Banks
Raley’s Food For Families Annual Holiday Drive raised more than $3 million throughout the 2020 holiday season, the largest amount ever donated in the organization’s 35 years of hosting the event. The donations, which came from customers in-store and online between Nov. 2 and Dec. 31, will provide more than three million meals for those […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Albertsons Cos. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended Dec. 5, 2020. Third quarter of fiscal 2020 highlights include: Identical sales growth of 12.3 percent; Digital sales growth of 225 percent; Net income per share of $0.20; Adjusted net income per share of $0.66; Net income of $124 […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Bob’s Red Mill Adds Almond To Line Of Protein Powders
Bob’s Red Mill will add Almond Protein Powder to its line of single-ingredient protein powders, which includes Hemp, Soy and Whey. This move is in response to consumer desire for plant-based protein powder options, with the niche category experiencing a strong increase in year-over-year demand. The newest offering provides 20 grams of protein per serving […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, West
Bitchin’ Sauce Launches At Sprouts Farmers Market Stores Nationwide
Bitchin’ Sauce, one of the top-selling items in the dips and salsas category in the natural market, will now be available at more than 360 Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide. Sprouts is one of the largest natural grocers in the country. “We’re so excited to be launching in Sprouts Farmers Market,” said CEO and Founder […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Amazon Fresh Now Hiring For New Seattle, Bellevue Grocery Stores
Amazon is now hiring for its two new Amazon Fresh grocery stores that will open in King County, Washington. The company plans to fill hundreds of full- and part-time positions, including managerial roles, at stores located in Seattle and Bellevue. New Amazon Fresh employees will join more than 80,000 full- and part-time Amazon employees already […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Bashas', Home Page Slider, West
Bashas’ Family Of Stores Boosts Arizona Food Banks
Arizona-based Bashas’ Family of Stores was well on its way last month toward raising enough donations to provide 2 million meals to families in need for the holidays. In addition to accepting monetary and nonperishable food donations at all Bashas’ and Food City stores through Dec. 31, the retailer matched up to $10,000 in donations […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Foster Farms Offers Keto-Friendly Smart Crust Pizza Line
For those following a Keto or low carb diet, pizza no longer has to be off the table. Foster Farms Smart Crust Pizza has recently been Keto certified by The Paleo Foundation, an independent, third party non-profit which sets the standards for ingredients and food that meet the basic tenets of the Keto Diet. Available in three […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, West
Golbon Names Peters VP Of Convenience And Retail Solutions
Golbon has hired Ryan Peters as VP of convenience and retail solutions. Peters comes to Golbon with more than 20 years of senior-level sales and marketing experience in the convenience, foodservice and retail channels. Well known and highly respected across the distribution community, he will be leading the Golbon Convenience Store Services team as it continues […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
ARS Selects Engage3’s Competitive Intelligence Management Solution
Engage3, which helps retailers and brands profitably grow revenue and drive store trips by tracking and optimizing their price image, has been selected by Allegiance Retail Services for its Competitive Intelligence Management solution. Allegiance is a New Jersey-based, retailer-owned co-op that supports independent supermarkets with a variety of services and a full line of private label […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, West
See’s Candies Celebrates Centennial, Asks Fans To Submit Dream Candy
See’s Candies, an American-made chocolate and candy company, is kicking off its centennial anniversary. For the first time, See’s is asking its customers what its next candy piece should be with the launch of “What’s Your Sweet Idea?” Fans are encouraged to submit their ultimate candy creation on sees.com/sweetidea now through Jan. 20. See’s dedicated team of […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Flexitarian Diet Positioned To Lead In 2021, Offering Best Of Both Worlds
According to Food Network’s Healthy Eats, plant-based dieting is still going strong, however, consumers aren’t ready to give up meat and other animal-based foods entirely. Today’s plant-based food consumer wants both – a flexitarian diet. NPD data found that the majority of plant-based consumers are Millennials and Gen X and of these large groups, 90 […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, West
Bumble Bee Seafoods Awarded For Best New Packaging Redesign
Bumble Bee Seafoods has been recognized by NOSH.com’s annual “Best Of” Awards for the bold and fresh redesign of the brand’s tuna cans, pouches and snack kits. Each year, NOSH’s annual “Best Of” Awards are presented to honor the companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas and trends that are shaping the food industry. “Our new package design is […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, West
Merit Logistics Promotes Vern Malpass To Chief Operating Officer
Merit Logistics, a San Juan Capistrano, California-based national third-party warehouse services provider, has appointed Vern Malpass to chief operations officer (COO). Effective immediately, Malpass will oversee Merit Logistics’ operations, safety and business development divisions. As Merit Logistics’ new COO, Malpass will apply expertise gained from over 20 years of hands-on warehouse and logistics experience. “I […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, West
CGA Promotes Nate Rose To Senior Director Of Communications
The California Grocers Association has promoted Nate Rose from director of digital communications to senior director of communications, effective immediately. Rose will assume responsibility for all CGA communications including California Grocer magazine editor and media relations coordinator, following the retirement of Dave Heylen, VP of communications. Heylen retired Dec. 31, after more than 33 years […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Bashas', Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, West
Bashas’-Navajo Nation relationship ‘spectacularly personal’
Independent grocery chain supports community, services in Navajo Nation by John McCurry / contributing writer One of the more compelling stories to come from the COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona is the efforts of independent grocery chain Bashas’, which operates eight stores within the Navajo Nation. Mark Miller, president of the Arizona Food Marketing Alliance, was […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Latest News, West
Associated Food Stores CEO Berube Retiring Dec. 30
Neal Berube, CEO of Associated Food Stores, has announced his retirement, officially taking place Dec. 30, 2020. Upon his departure, Robert Obray, who currently serves as the company’s EVP and CFO, will assume the role of CEO. Berube served for 30 years at AFS, beginning in 1990. He has held the title of CEO for nine years. Prior […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, West
Mosaic And BioConsortia Collaborate On Nitrogen-Fixing Microbial Product
The Mosaic Co. and BioConsortia Inc. have entered into a collaboration to develop and launch nitrogen-fixing microbial products for corn, wheat and other major non-legume row crops. Modern agriculture depends on nitrogen fertilizers as an essential tool to grow the major food crops, with over 100 million tons applied each year to help produce half […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
ReposiTrak Enables Perpetual Inventories For Grocery E-Commerce
To help retailers deliver on the key proposition of grocery e-commerce, ReposiTrak is offering an omnichannel perpetual inventory system that ensures products selected online are actually available in the store. The ramp up of ReposiTrak’s perpetual inventory solution comes at a time when brick-and-mortar stores have morphed into e-commerce fulfillment centers. However, the lack of […]
Posted inCOVID News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Albertsons Cos. Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. pharmacy and health team has administered its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and is preparing for high consumer demand for immunizations through a broad series of measures – including hiring additional pharmacy staff nationwide, launching a new website with important information for the public and maintaining high safety standards in […]