Raley’s has broken ground on a new Raley’s O·N·E Market at Riverstone in Madera, California. The 40,000‑square‑foot location is the first full‑service grocery store in one of the Central Valley’s master‑planned communities and marks the second Raley’s in Madera County. The ceremony, held at Market Avenue West and Riverwalk Boulevard South, brought together Raley’s leadership, […]
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Local Express Hires Webb As VP, Marketing To Drive AI Platform Growth
Local Express, a SaaS platform that helps power unified omnichannel e‑commerce for grocery and food retailers, has named Ryan Webb as VP of marketing, effective immediately. Webb reports to CEO Bagrat Safarian and will lead brand and product marketing, demand generation, and go‑to‑market strategy. “Ryan understands how to turn a sophisticated platform into simple compelling […]
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Albertsons, P&G Debut Branded Entertainment Series ‘Rico’s Tacos’
Albertsons Media Collective has unveiled a new branded entertainment model: episodic, scripted branded entertainment co‑created with retailer shopper intelligence and distributed across the Albertsons Media Collective platform. Procter & Gamble is the strategic co‑development partner for the inaugural work, a Minivela drama titled Rico’s Tacos, launching June 23. “The brands that will win are the ones […]
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Natural Grocers Prepping For 15th Store In OR
Natural Grocers will open its 15th Oregon location July 1 at 448 OR‑99W in McMinnville. Grand-opening festivities will include a $2,500 donation to the Yamhill Community Action Partnership (YCAP) Food Bank, followed by the introduction of local artist Natalie Fletcher, who created a large‑scale mural above the main entrance, and a ribbon‑cutting ceremony with the […]
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Mollie Stone’s Markets Acquires 2-Store Bay Area Grocer
The company said it plans to preserve the legacy and neighborhood character of both United Markets’ locations.
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Gelson’s Markets Taps Toyo As President, CEO
Gelson’s Markets has appointed Koichi Toyo as president and CEO, following the departure of Ryan Adams, who had held the role since April 2024. Toyo brings more than two decades of retail leadership experience to Gelson’s, having been with parent company Pan Pacific International Holdings (PPIH) since 2003. He also serves as president of Marukai […]
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Robinson To Lead Fresh Sales, Merchandising For Stater Bros.
Stater Bros. Markets has appointed Bruce Robinson VP of sales and merchandising – fresh, reporting to EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Rebecca Calvin. Robinson will lead the strategic vision, development and execution of the company’s fresh department, which includes meat, seafood, produce, floral, service deli and bakery. He also will work across store operations, marketing […]
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WAFC Names Wingo Education Chairman As Hendry Retires
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) has announced the retirement of Mike Hendry, its longtime education chairman, and the appointment of Levi Wingo as his successor. Hendry, who had held the position since 2018, was recognized during the 2026 WAFC Convention for his leadership and commitment to advancing the association’s mission of transforming lives […]