Collegedale, Tennessee-based McKee Foods, the maker of Little Debbie snacks, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake. Known for its signature yellow cake, creme filling and red and green sprinkles, the Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake has grown from a limited holiday offering into a seasonal symbol. “For 40 years, […]
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Former Vons Revamped As Pavilions In Mission Hills Neighborhood
The former Vons location in the Mission Hills area of San Diego, California, is now a Pavilions store. Though it underwent a fairly extensive remodel, the store remained open throughout the process. Wayne Heaton, VP and GM for Pavilions, said Mission Hills is “an incredible neighborhood” for the format. “Mission Hills has a great diverse […]
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Pavilions Fills Role As Test Site For New Grocery, GM Products
“Pavilions is a testing ground for a lot of new and innovative items for the entire division,” said Wayne Heaton, VP and GM of the Pavilions banner. Together with Albertsons and Vons banner stores, they form Albertsons’ 329-store Southern California division. “If something works in Pavilions, there may be 100 stores in the other two […]
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Pavilions Marks 4 Decades Of Offering SoCal Consumers An Upscale Full-Shop
Wayne Heaton is VP and general manager of the Pavilions banner for Albertsons, which also owns Pavilions’ sister banner Vons. Heaton has enjoyed a long history in the grocery industry, starting as a courtesy clerk “pushing carts” in 1987. He came up through the ranks at Albertsons and served as a store director for many […]
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H-E-B Tournament Of Champions Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the H-E-B Tournament of Champions Charitable Trust has raised another record-breaking amount to support Texas nonprofits – $17.3 million. In partnership with more than 600 contributing companies, the organization holds one of the largest annual charitable events in the nation. Since 1986, more than $194 million has been raised through the […]