Sylmar, California-based Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino-owned supermarket chains in California, has launched Vallarta Go in partnership with Instacart to amplify its customers’ shopping experience by introducing same-day delivery from Vallarta Supermarkets locations. With the new partnership, customers throughout Southern and Central California can now have their Vallarta Supermarket groceries delivered straight to their […]
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.
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Mondelēz International Snackfutures Partner With Navigator For Strategy
Mondelēz International’s SnackFutures has tapped Navigator Sales and Marketing, a full-service food broker, to provide strategy through commercialization for its emerging snacking brands. Navigator’s approach to commercializing emerging brands brings real-time learnings and optimization to launch brands and accelerate sales. SnackFutures seeks additional “emerging brand” expertise in the key channels: supermarket, premium/specialty, mass/club, convenience, ethnic […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Albertsons Cos. Accepts SNAP EBT Payments At Drive Up & Go Locations
Albertsons Cos. is bringing the option of online grocery shopping to more customers by accepting SNAP EBT payments for Drive Up & Go orders placed through its websites and apps. “We are so excited to extend the ease of Drive Up & Go to more customers,” said Chris Rupp, EVP and chief customer and digital […]
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Fully Prepared Holiday Dinner Now Available At Cardenas Markets
Cardenas Markets is now offering fully-prepared, convenient meals this holiday season. The company’s Cocina has created five holiday dinner options which can feed up to 12 people. Dinner options include: Turkey Dinner; Spiral Ham Dinner; Rib Dinner; Pork Leg Dinner; and Almond Pork Loin Dinner. Each dinner option comes fully prepared with 2 pounds of […]
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Amazon Fresh Opens New Store In North Hollywood
A new Amazon Fresh Store has opened in North Hollywood, California, at 5101 Lankershim Blvd. Store hours are 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, with 7-8 a.m. reserved for customers who are 60 years or older, those with disabilities and those whom the CDC defines as high risk. The approximately 25,000-square-foot store features 365 by Whole Foods […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Wonderful Halos Kicks Off Season With New Marketing Campaign
Los Angeles-based Wonderful Halos welcomes its 2020 crop season with a new integrated marketing campaign that draws upon Halos’ consistent quality and sweet taste. The brand’s marketing plans include a regionally geo-targeted social media campaign, new point-of-sale (POS) bin bases and a robust PR program. Driven by extensive consumer taste research, the new campaign is […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, West
Associated Food Stores CEO: Technology Innovation Key To Future
Changes in transportation, pharmacy among possibilities by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer When CEO Neal Berube envisions Associated Food Stores’ future, he sees focus on innovation as the key to remaining successful. Part of that innovation relates to e-commerce – something that has had continued emphasis during 2020. “During the [COVID-19] pandemic, we’ve seen change in […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, West
AFS: Enriching Lives, One Retailer, Family, Meal At A Time
Mission statement shapes corporate responsibility by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer As a longtime wholesaler, Salt Lake City, Utah-based Associated Food Stores holds a sense of corporate responsibility. CEO Neal Berube believes this responsibility shines through in the company’s mission statement – enriching lives, one retailer, one family, one meal at a time. “Enriching lives – […]
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My/Mo Mochi Brings Peppermint Coolness To Cold Weather Cravings
My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream is celebrating the holiday season with a limited edition flavor, Cool Peppermint. Snackers can now find this twist on the classic, wintery flavor in freezer aisles nationwide. The seasonal flavor features a scoop of premium, melty peppermint ice cream, sprinkled with crunchy, minty bits, all wrapped in pillowy sweet mochi dough. […]
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Pom Wonderful Launches Digital Marketing Campaign For Pom Poms
Los Angeles-based Pom Wonderful, the largest grower and producer of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the U.S., is launching its largest digital marketing campaign ever for its Pom Poms Fresh Pomegranate Arils. The campaign highlights Pom Poms not only as a healthy snack but also as a fun way to get antioxidants. Pom Poms, […]
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Jan Gee Looking Forward To Upcoming Retirement; Successor Ready For New Role
Jan Gee, the Washington Food Industry Association’s long-serving executive and lobbyist, said she is looking forward to her retirement, especially being able to spend more time with her family. Gee has served as president and CEO of the WFIA since 2006. Her successor, Tammie Hetrick, has been working with Gee during a transition phase and […]
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Sunions Tearless Onions Are Coming Back Onto The Shelf
Parma, Idaho-based Sunions, America’s first tearless and sweet onion, are hitting retail shelves. Decades of research and a tightly controlled testing protocol are to thank for these game-changing onions. “Sunions undergo a certification process unique to the onion category. A sensory panel determines the ship date of Sunions by following a protocol consisting of three […]
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Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Announces Net Sales Increase In Q3
Emeryville, Califorinia-based Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 ended Sept. 26. Net sales increased by 17.1 percent to $764.1 million from $652.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019; comparable store sales increased by 9.1 percent compared to a 5.8 percent increase in the same period […]
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Amazon Fresh Store Opens In Northridge, California
A new Amazon Fresh Store has opened in Northridge, California, at 19340 Rinalid St. Store hours are 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily, with 7-8 a.m. reserved for customers who are 60 years or older, those with disabilities and those whom the CDC defines as high risk. The approximately 30,000-square-foot store features a wide assortment of national […]
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Pacific International Marketing Names Villalobos As Sales Executive
Pacific International Marketing has named seasoned produce salesperson Greg Villalobos as sales executive and commodity manger. Villalobos joins Pacific after 25 years in sales for other industry leaders such as Mann Packing Co./Del Monte, Dole and Earthbound Farm. Villalobos will be heading up the broccoli segment for Pacific, taking advantage of his sales experience in […]
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Gelson’s Offers Traditional Thanksgiving Favorites New Menu Items
With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, and many consumers staying put due to COVID-19, Gelson’s wants to make it easier to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast with family and friends. The Southern California retailer is offering a wide array of pre-cooked selections from traditional choices to plant-based dinners and an à la carte menu for […]
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Food City Invites Customers To Share Their Tamale-Making Memories
To celebrate the holiday season, Food City in Arizona is searching for the best tamale-making memories and photos. Now until Saturday, Nov. 14, Food City is inviting shoppers to submit their favorite tamale-making memory to Food City at myfoodcity.com/tamalada for a chance to win one of three $400 prize packages. Each winner receives a $200 Food City grocery gift […]
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Tamale Season Has Begun At Vallarta Supermarkets
Tamale season has officially begun at California-based grocer Vallarta Supermarkets. The demand for tamales, a staple for all Latino holiday gatherings, skyrockets from November to January. Vallarta sells almost 3 million tamales annually during the holiday season alone. Vallarta meets the demand by stocking many varieties of tamales and masa, including fillings that range from […]
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Mercato Hires Three New Executive Team Members
Mercato, the online grocery e-commerce platform for independently owned grocery and specialty food stores, has hired three new executive team members. Jeffrey Bishop-Hill has been named VP of operations, Mike Durand has been named VP of sales, and Leo Zhu has been named VP of product. “We’re incredibly excited to welcome these talented leaders to the Mercato team. Each of these […]
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Foster Farms Steps Up COVID-19 Hunger Relief Efforts With Donation
Family-owned Foster Farms, based in Livingston, California, is stepping up its COVID-19 hunger relief efforts by increasing its number of donated Thanksgiving turkeys by close to 60 percent over last year to help meet the staggering need for food assistance. The 96,000 pounds of donated turkey will help feed more than 120,000 individuals struggling with food insecurity. […]