Ontario, California-based FiveStar Gourmet Foods is setting the trend by partnering with Beyond Meat to bring more salad protein choices to consumers. FiveStar is introducing a new Simply Fresh Taco Salad made with Beyond Meat, a leader in plant-based meat. The new 7.5-oz. salad recently debuted in Publix supermarkets. Available to retailers nationwide starting in […]
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 inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West
Northgate González Market Delivers Toys To Children
Northgate González Market shared the joy and magic of Christmas this week by giving away 50,000 toys to children across Southern California. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Northgate’s 25th Annual Toy Giveaway looked a little different this year as new safety protocols were put in place to protect both employees and consumers. Families in cars […]
Posted inCOVID News, Bashas', Home Page Slider, West
Bashas’, Food City Team Up With Wells Fargo To Help Local Food Banks
Bashas’ and Food City supermarkets have teamed up with Wells Fargo to increase support of local food banks in Arizona, with a goal of raising enough donations for 2 million meals to feed families in need before Christmas. “The holidays are an especially challenging time for so many families, and this year’s pandemic has only […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Cardenas Markets Partners With Instacart To Bring More Convenience
Cardenas Markets has partnered with Instacart, a popular grocery delivery and pickup service, to provide its customers with a convenient way to shop from home for its fresh and authentic offerings. “Cardenas Markets realizes the needs of our customers and communities are rapidly shifting,” said Adam Salgado, chief marketing officer for Cardenas Markets. “We are committed to […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, West
There’s Still Time To Support Team Shelby USA In Hike The Halo 2020
Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation runs through Dec. 20 Cynthia Weifenbach, a Southern California-based writer and frequent contributor to The Shelby Report, is participating in the virtual Hike the Halo 2020 campaign, a benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation that runs through Dec. 20. Sue Klug has organized Team Shelby USA, which is participating in […]
Posted inBeverage News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Partners With L.A. Libations To Pilot New Beverages In 2021
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market has partnered with L.A. Libations to launch emerging brands at 50 selected stores in California, as part of L.A. Libations’ SoCal Incubation Program (SIP). The assortment will add to Sprouts’ offering of healthier products to meet the growing demands of the consumer, including plant-based, keto-friendly and paleo. “In January, we’re accelerating […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West
Cannabis Lifestyle Brand Old Pal To Launch New Signature Ale
Los Angeles, California-based Old Pal, one of the top-selling names in the cannabis lifestyle space, is launching its first signature beer – Old Pal Ale. Brewed in small batches and available in 4-pack 16oz cans, the company describes the ale as light and refreshing, with a soft malt sweetness, a touch of hops and notes of […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Farmstead Reaches Key Online Grocery Profitability Milestone
Farmstead, the first online grocer to deliver fresh groceries for free, announced that it is now contribution-margin positive in its San Francisco hub, meaning the service is profitable on a per-order basis. The company says it achieved this milestone without markups, service fees or delivery fees – in the most competitive and highest-cost market in […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, West
Dominion Energy, Smithfield Foods Finish Sustainability Project In Utah
Dominion Energy and Smithfield Foods have completed the first renewable natural gas (RNG) project through their joint venture, Align Renewable Natural Gas. Located in Milford, Utah, the project is producing RNG from a network of 26 family farms that raise hogs under contract with Smithfield. The project is the first large-scale effort in the state to […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, West
Hee-Sook Nelson Elected Chair Of CGA Board Of Directors
Hee-Sook Nelson, VP of team development & public affairs for Gelson’s Markets, was elected the 2020-21 California Grocers Association chair of the board of directors at the association’s virtual annual meeting on Dec. 4. Nelson is the first Asian-American woman to serve as CGA Board Chair, and the second woman to serve in this role […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Impossible Foods Confident In Replacing Animals By 2035
Pat Brown, founder and CEO of Impossible Foods, said that his company will replace the meat industry. The statement came during an interview by Laura Reiley, business of food reporter at the Washington Post, at the 100,000-attendee online conference Web Summit. “Our mission is to completely replace the use of animals as a food technology […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Mercato Hires Emily Keeton As Chief Financial Officer
Mercato, the San Diego, California-based e-commerce platform for independently-owned grocery and specialty food stores, has hired Emily Keeton to be its chief financial officer. In this role, Keeton will oversee all financial and administrative functions at Mercato. “Emily is a terrific addition to our leadership team and we are excited to leverage her expertise and deep skillset […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Blue Diamond 110th Annual Meeting Shows Challenges, Achievements
The 110th Blue Diamond Growers Annual Meeting countered the challenges of 2020 with a sense of accomplishment for the present and optimism for the future. “We are a growth business by choice, and I’m confident in declaring that the best is yet to come,” said Mark Jansen, president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers. In his […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, West
Cardenas Markets Annual Got Masa? Campaign In Full Swing
Hispanic retailer Cardenas Markets, the go-to place for customers to find all the ingredients needed to prepare holiday tamales, has started the annual Got Masa? campaign. For customers who choose to prepare their own signature tamale recipes, Cardenas Markets has several varieties of masa to choose from such as masa preparada, sin preparar, strawberry, pina […]
Posted inCostco Wholesale, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Costco Wins Praise For New Supply Chain Policy On Animal Welfare
Costco, the world’s second largest retailer, has unveiled a landmark new animal welfare policy that will ban cages for animals in its global egg supply chain. The move covers Costco’s growing international footprint, which includes mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Australia, Canada and Europe. Costco stock has risen 28 percent this year, with the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Stater Bros. Markets Reinstates Hourly Workers’ $2/Hour Wage Incentive
As Southern California residents spend more time at home and prepare for the upcoming holidays, Stater Bros. Markets remains committed to providing essential services to its local communities. In recognition of employee efforts and in appreciation of their continued dedication, Stater Bros. plans to reinstate the $2 per hour wage incentive for all the company’s […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Home Page Slider, West
Moocho Launches New Dairy-Free Cheese Shreds
Moocho, a plant-based dairy brand leveling up dairy-free comfort foods, has launched its new dairy-free cheese shreds. The dairy-free shreds, in flavors including cheddar, mozzarella and fiesta blend, are crafted with simple, modern ingredients and apply fermented cultures and aging used in traditional cheese-making techniques to level up comfort food favorites. With big, smooth flavors, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
New Grocery Digital Media Uses Benches At Supermarket Storefront
The digital revolution in retail has now arrived at the supermarket storefront. California-based Clean Planet Solutions and Vu Digital Media have announced the launch of new High-Bright HD Video Advertising Benches – an innovative advertising technology that for the first time empowers grocers and brands to broadcast their full video commercials or spot ads – […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, West
Stater Bros. Charities Promotes Danielle Oehlman To Director
Stater Bros. Charities is promoting Danielle Oehlman to the position of director. In this role, Oehlman will continue to report to Stater Bros. Charities Chairman and President Nancy Negrette. Oehlman will be responsible for the non-profit administration of Stater Bros. Charities and will represent the charity in the communities served by Stater Bros. Markets. “Since […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Albertsons Cos. Releases New Open Nature Savory Skillet Meals
As more meals are eaten at home, Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. is lending home cooks a hand with the new flash-frozen Open Nature Savory Skillet Meals. Open Nature Savory Skillet Meals are ready in minutes using just one pan. Featuring on-trend flavors, restaurant quality presentation and taste, the meals use only high-quality natural ingredients that […]