Emeryville, California-based Peet’s Coffee has released its fall 2020 beverage lineup – now offered in iced and with a plant-based dairy option. The handcrafted seasonal offerings include the debut of the iced Maple Spice Cold Brew Oat Latte alongside returning favorites like the Pumpkin Latte and Maple Latte – served iced or hot. For those seeking a dairy alternative, the […]
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 inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, West
USC FIM Class Of 2020 Holds Virtual Graduation
Also honors top exec, departing professor From staff reports Only high-potential employees of proven ability from food industry companies are eligible for admission into the Food Industry Management Program at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. But the 2020 FIM Program was anything but typical. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, USC […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Shelby Originals, West
Market Profile: Broulim’s Fresh Foods – ‘It’s Like A Family Working For This Company’
Employee-owned retailer features ‘grocerant’ concept by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Rigby, Idaho-based Broulim’s Fresh Foods has been in business for 98 years. The week after Labor Day was the company’s 98th anniversary. Scott Zahrn, sales and operations manager, has been with the independent retailer for about two decades. During that time, he said the […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Bard Valley Date Growers Mourn Loss Of Founding Member Steve Shadle
Bard Valley Date Growers have announced the passing of Steve Shadle, 84, on Aug. 11, 2020. He was involved in the Medjool Date business in the development of the Bard Valley Date Growers Association along with a number of business and philanthropic efforts. “Steve was a valued member of our community who touched and improved […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Reser’s Invites Shoppers To Enter Giveaway For Free Groceries
With food insecurity projected to reach an all-time high due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Beaverton, Oregon-based Reser’s Fine Foods announces a ‘Free Groceries for a Year’ consumer giveaway. “Many Americans are struggling during this time and we want to help put dinner on the table,” said Teresa Carter, marketing director for deli at Reser’s. “Reser’s […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Slider, West
Golbon, Core-Mark International Announce Expansion Of Strategic Alliance
Boise, Idaho-based Golbon, a national foodservice buying and marketing group, recently announced an expansion of its alliance with Core-Mark International, a market leader in convenience retail distribution in North America. Under terms of the new agreement, Golbon is adding 14 Core-Mark divisions to its growing distributor membership, bringing the total number of Core-Mark divisions that […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Just Egg Available At Several Stores Nationwide After Great Success
Eat Just, a San Francisco, California-based company that aims to create healthier, more sustainable foods, recently announced the largest expansion yet for its award-winning plant-based egg. By the end of the month, Just Egg will be available at more than 17,000 points of retail distribution in the United States, a 40 percent increase from last […]
Posted inFood City, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West, Year In Review - 2020
WEST: Food City Supermarket In Mesa Celebrates Grand Opening
A Food City grocery store in Mesa, Arizona, celebrated its grand opening with shoppers Wednesday, Sept. 2. At 6 a.m., the Food City store team at Brown Road and Mesa Drive began giving reusable shopping bags filled with groceries to the first 300 customers who checked out with their purchases. Highlights of the new Mesa […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, West
Bard Valley Natural Delights Celebrates More Dates, More Jobs
One hundred days of 100-degree temperatures produce the highest quality Medjool Dates and that time has arrived as Bard Valley Natural Delights launches its date season. In addition to enjoying the flavor of the dates, shoppers support the organization’s concern over its environmental impact and ability to employ thousands with local jobs both during the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Cardenas Markets Foundation Awards 56 Scholarships Totaling $112,000
The Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets Foundation continues its commitment to supporting the communities it serves. Fifty-six students in the areas where Cardenas Markets operates received scholarship funds of $2,000 each. The scholarship program, new this year, awarded a total of $112,000. Scholarship recipients were selected based on their academic qualifications, financial need and leadership attributes. […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
WEST: First Amazon Fresh Grocery Store Opens In California
Opening Aug. 27 in Woodland Hills, California, to select customers, Amazon Fresh is a new grocery store designed from the ground up to offer a seamless grocery shopping experience, whether customers are shopping in-store or online. The store will open to the public in the coming weeks. “We’ve taken our decades of operations experience to […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, West
Foster Farms Temporarily Closing Livingston Plant Due To COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present an unprecedented challenge to the nation and its workforce, Foster Farms says it is closing its Livingston, California, plant from Sept. 1-7. In recent months, Foster Farms’ Livingston Poultry Complex located in Merced County experienced 392 positive cases and eight employee deaths related to complications associated with COVID-19. The […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, West, Whole Foods
LonoLife Bone Broth Innovates With Nutrition, On-the-Go Solutions
San Diego, California-based LonoLife – a leading brand of portable, powdered bone broth and collagen products – has announced its newest innovation, LonoLife Noodle Soups. The new soups are packed with 20g of protein, high-quality egg noodles and flavorful bone broth. Set to hit Amazon.com and retail store shelves early September 2020, LonoLife Noodle Soup will be available […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Slider, Industry News, West
Rainier Fruit Achieves Equitable Food Initiative Certification
Selah, Washington-based Rainier Fruit has achieved Equitable Food Initiative certification for its largest farm of more than 2,300 acres, earning the title as the first EFI-certified establishment in Washington state’s fruit industry. For the past three years, both companies have worked to align EFI standards with Washington State Labor Laws and are excited to finalize […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
New Whole Foods Market in Huntington Beach Now Open
On Aug. 26, Whole Foods Market opened a new 44,000-square-foot store at 10081 Adams Avenue in Huntington Beach, California. And more than 1,450 local products are dispersed throughout the store from 296 local suppliers, many of which are launching at Whole Foods Market for the first time. Headliners, a juice bar, full-service coffee bar and taproom, […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Home Page Slider, Plant-Based News, West
Impossible Foods Selling Impossible Burger Patties In Kroger Stores
Redwood City, California-based Impossible Foods’ flagship product is now available in packages of two pre-formed, quarter-pound (4-oz.) patties at nearly 2,000 grocery stores nationwide owned by The Kroger Co., America’s largest grocery retailer. Patty packs of the plant-based Impossible Burger will begin rolling out this week at Kroger-affiliated stores, including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Mariano’s, […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, West
Tropical Mixed Fruit Joins Del Monte Popping Boba Bubble Fruit Line
Walnut Creek, California-based Del Monte Foods is expanding its existing line of popping boba snacks with a new flavor, Tropical Mixed Fruit Bubble Fruit. A first-of-its-kind snacking experience, it contains chunks of real fruit with popping boba that deliver an unexpected burst of flavor in every bite. With the addition of the new Tropical Mixed Fruit Bubble […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, West
Bumble Bee Seafoods Pushes Consumers To Rethink Tuna
San Diego-based Bumble Bee Seafoods has launched its new campaign that asks the world to rethink shelf-stable tuna. Created by Bumble Bee’s advertising agency of record, The Many, the new Yes! Bumble Bee! advertising campaign centers on touting tuna’s many benefits by showing up creatively in ways you may not anticipate. The campaign asks and answers questions such […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
DecisionNext Names Farrand As Global Head Of Food
San Francisco-based DecisionNext has appointed Michael Farrand as global head of food. In this role, he will lead DecisionNext’s efforts to partner with leading food companies to better utilize data in purchasing, sales, operations and risk management. Farrand brings 30 years of food industry experience to DecisionNext, having held a variety of roles in corporate development, […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Merchandising News, Packaging News, West
Four Star Fruit, Delano Farms Team Up To Debut NBA Packaging
Four Star Fruit and Delano Farms Company, two of the leading growers of table grapes, have partnered again with the NBA through a unique licensing agreement to debut co-branded packaging and merchandising on all in-season varieties. The co-branded packaging will create excitement to kick-off the basketball season and will encourage NBA fans to live a […]