Bumble Bee Seafoods, North America’s largest branded shelf-stable seafood company, has been acquired by Thai Union Frozen Products Public Co. Ltd. (TUF). TUF entered into a binding agreement to obtain 100 percent of the shares of Bumble Bee Foods from Lion Capital, a pan-Atlantic private equity firm, for $1.51 billion. “I have always believed that […]
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Northgate Gonzalez Market Hosts 2014 Toy Giveaway Today
For the 18th consecutive year, Northgate Gonzalez Market will give away a toy to any boy or girl who comes to a Northgate store between 1 and 5 p.m. today. Free toys will be given while supplies last. Santa Claus also will be on hand to give out toys and pose for photos with each […]
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Whole Foods To Anchor La Floresta Development In Brea, California
North Orange County, California, will get its first Whole Foods Market when a new 87,000-s.f. retail center is built. The Village at La Floresta will be located at the corner of Imperial Highway and Valencia Avenue in Brea. The 8.58-acre property was purchased by Regency Centers, which is constructing the new shopping center. A groundbreaking […]
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Mexican American Grocers Association Ending Operations
The Mexican American Grocers Association (MAGA) is dissolving the organization, effective Jan. 1. In an email addressed to members and associates Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles-based organization said, “After 37 years, the Mexican American Grocers Association will be closing its doors and terminating all operations and activities… We want to take this opportunity to thank […]
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Ready Pac Rolls Out Line Of Complete Salad Kits
Ready Pac Foods has launched a series of solutions for the dinner table. Ready Pac says its Cranberry Pomegranate Complete Salad Kit, Autumn Harvest Complete Salad Kit and Thai Complete Salad Kit will make holiday meals easy and delicious. “It’s amazing what a shared meal can do to bring us closer together,” says Tristan Simpson, […]
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Pabst Brewing Co. Completes Sale To Blue Ribbon
Pabst Brewing Co., North America’s largest privately held brewing company, has completed its sale to Blue Ribbon Intermediate Holdings. Blue Ribbon is a partnership between American beer entrepreneur Eugene Kashper and San Francisco-based TSG Consumer Partners, a leading investor in growth consumer brands. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We are thrilled to complete […]
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Wonderfully Raw Rolls Out Dipperz
Wonderully Raw is introducing Dipperz as part of its 2015 product line. Dipperz are the first pre-dipped and ready-to-munch broccoli, cauliflower and carrot crunchies that pack a pound of pre-dipped veggies into 1.5-oz. packages, according to the California-based company. Dipperz are available in three flavors: Cheezy, Ranch and Lemongrass Chili. The product has 120 calories […]
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Ralphs Plans To Hire 1,200 New Employees Across Southern California
Ralphs, a division of The Kroger Co., is hiring to fill an estimated 1,200 permanent positions at its stores in Southern California. Ralphs currently employs more than 19,000 associates at its stores in the region. “Ralphs is committed to creating job opportunities for our current and future associates,” said Donna Giordano, president of Ralphs. “Working […]
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Instacart Partners With Fresh & Easy For Delivery In L.A., San Fran Bay Area
Instacart, which delivers groceries from multiple local stores within an hour, will now deliver groceries from Fresh & Easy stores in the Greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas. This is the first time that Fresh & Easy has offered its customers delivery. Instacart customers will be able to choose from Fresh & Easy’s […]
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Raley’s Kevin Curry Named FIEP’s 2015 Food Industry Exec In Residence
The USC Marshall School of Business Food Industry Executive Program (FIEP) has named Kevin Curry, MBA ’92, the Food Industry Executive in Residence for 2015. Curry is SVP of sales, marketing, advertising and merchandising for Raley’s Supermarkets. Each year, the Food Industry Executive Program selects a Food Industry Executive in Residence. This person typically has […]
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Bristol Farms Debuts Remodeled West Hollywood Store
Southern California specialty grocer Bristol Farms this week reopened its remodeled West Hollywood store at 9039 Beverly Boulevard. “Our newly remodeled Beverly and Doheny store, the former site of the ‘World Famous Chasen’s Restaurant,’ brings together everything that Hollywood and Beverly Hills is today, as well as celebrating all the fame and excitement of yesteryear,” […]
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Trader Joe’s Pioneer Dies At 82
Mr. John V. Shields Jr., a retail executive who transformed Trader Joe’s from a quirky Southern California grocery store chain into a billion-dollar enterprise with dozens of still-quirky but uniformly organized grocery stores across the country, died Oct. 31 in Thousand Oaks, California, the New York Times reports. He was 82. His death was announced […]
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BrandStorm Launching New Natierra Superfoods Brand
BrandStorm Inc. is unveiling a new umbrella brand for its lines of superfoods, gourmet salts and on-the-go snacks. Inspired by CEO Thierry Olliver’s decade of world travels, Natierra not only harmonizes Himalania and Nature’s All Foods product lines, it fuses the spirit of adventure and the celebration of health and community to bring conscious consumers […]
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Specialty Fruits, Veggies Provide For Spooky Yet Healthy Halloween Offering
Frieda’s Produce says Halloween is the perfect time to feature specialty produce at retail, since shoppers will be receptive to creepy looking fruits and vegetables to add to their healthy Halloween snacks and meal plans. “The scary looking produce provides fresh inspiration for shoppers to keep up with their healthy lifestyle during the candy-centric holiday,” […]
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Wonderful Halos, Mulholland Citrus Collaborate To Expand Mandarin Market
Paramount Citrus, America’s largest citrus grower, has partnered with Mulholland Citrus, one of the top California-based mandarin farming, packing and selling operations, to become the exclusive sales agent for Mulholland Citrus’ mandarins. The goal of the partnership is to expand the consumption and category of mandarins across North America by consolidating volume in the No. 1 […]
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C.H. Robinson Will Manage New Robinson Fresh Ops Facility In Calif.
C.H. Robinson has begun operations out of a new, state-of-the-art facility in Corona, California, in order to provide Robinson Fresh customers with expanded and efficient supply chain solutions. The service center has more than 187,000 s.f. of warehouse space that includes more than 135,000 s.f. of temperature-controlled operations, eight cold rooms with varying temperature zones, […]
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House Foods Intros ‘Biggest Loser’-Branded Packaging For Tofu Shirataki Noodles
House Foods, a premium tofu purveyor since 1983, has unveiled a new look for its category-leading Tofu Shirataki noodles. The noodles now feature branding from NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” to encourage consumers to eat consciously and get in shape like the contestants on the show. “The Biggest Loser has been integral in showing Americans how to […]
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Smart & Final Opens 200th Store
Smart & Final opened its 200th store Thursday at 644 Redondo Avenue in Long Beach, California. The opening was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony with local officials. The Los Angeles-based company says the milestone represents its continued growth and commitment to meeting modern consumer shopping needs, as well as its rich history and deep […]
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Ocean Mist Farms Honored For Innovation In Water Reuse
Ocean Mist Farms was honored by the WateReuse Association and Research Foundation for its unique and successful water reuse partnerships at the 2014 One Water Innovations Gala on Sept. 28 in New Orleans. “The WateReuse Association and Research Foundation works to promote water sustainability through research and education,” said Mike McCullough, the recycled water program […]
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Stater Bros., LifeStream Blood Bank Partner For Drive That Begins Monday
Stater Bros. is partnering with LifeStream Blood Bank in an ongoing effort to boost local, life-saving blood reserves. Each month, San Bernardino, Calif.-based Stater Bros. hosts blood drives at selected supermarkets. For October, blood drives will be held at the following Stater Bros. Supermarket locations: • Oct. 6, 11365 Bryant St., Yucaipa, 1-6 p.m. • Oct. 13, […]