West Sacramento, California-based The Raley’s Companies has hired Tiffanie Burkhalter as CFO, effective Feb. 16. In this role, Burkhalter will oversee all enterprise financial functions, real estate and risk management. “I am excited to join The Raley’s Companies and support their expanded portfolio of brands,” Burkhalter said. “I look forward to working alongside the impressive leadership team and […]
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WAFC Names Dimond As New Senior Director
The Western Association of Food Chains has named Andrea Dimond as senior director of educational strategy and development. Dimond has spent more than 20 years in the food industry. She began her career with CPC Baking Business (now known as Bimbo Bakeries USA), recruited from UCLA into a leadership training program. Two years later, Dreyer’s Grand […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, West
Whole Foods Market Opens First Location In Montana
Whole Foods Market opened its new 31,718-square-foot store Feb. 1 at 2905 W. Main St. in Bozeman, Montana. The location is the first store in the state for the natural and organic foods retailer. “We’re thrilled to join the great state of Montana for the first time with the opening of our Bozeman store today,” […]
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Albertsons Companies Launches Digital Health, Wellness Platform
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has launched Sincerely Health, a digital health and wellness platform that is accessible on 16 of its banners’ grocery apps and websites. Sincerely Health is designed to help improve lives by connecting, educating, encouraging and rewarding customers on their health and wellness journey so they can make informed choices regarding food, physical […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
ProducePay Launches Storefront To Market To Global Buyers
Los Angeles-based ProducePay has launched its virtual Storefront – a new feature offering growers a personalized platform to market their brand, available commodities and initiate transactions with trusted and verified buyers. Storefront empowers growers with an online destination to attract new trading partners and interact with potential buyers in real-time. Growers can use the personalized Storefront to market […]
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Arizona Official Recalls Family’s Roots In Grocery
Fungs ran New State Market in Phoenix for six decades Kimberly Yee is many things. First and foremost, she is Arizona’s state treasurer. But she also is the granddaughter of Y.W. and Sue Fung, who founded New State Market in Phoenix. The Fungs opened the grocery store in 1933 at Seventh Avenue and Buckeye Road […]
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Parched State Also Battling Supply Chain Strain, Homelessness
AFMA aims to ensure members aware of issues The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance turns 80 this year. With the anniversary, comes a new motto: “Respect the past…Embrace the future.” The AFMA has four major goals for 2023. The group intends to grow its membership, improve the AFMA Journal, remain a solid source of information for […]
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Industry Leader Named To The Save Mart Companies’ Board
The Save Mart Companies, a Modesto, California-based company, has appointed industry veteran Robert “Bob” G. Miller to its board of directors. “Bob’s expertise and passion for the grocery industry is legendary along with his unparalleled track record of being a growth-focused leader,” said Shane Sampson, executive chairman of the board, The Save Mart Companies. “For decades, Bob has built great companies by […]