Levi Strauss finance chief Harmit Singh brings a strong hospitality background to the board.
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 inIndependent Store News, Featured News, International Foods, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta’s First Duarte, CA, Store To Feature New Sushi Concept
The Latin grocer will offer hand-rolled sushi in flavors developed by in-house chefs.
Posted inPackaging News, Center Store, Suppliers, Sustainability News, West
Beach City Coffee Earns Compostable Certification For Bags
BPI certification provides third-party verification that the bags meet recognized ASTM standards for commercial compostability.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Featured News, West
Albertsons To Build New Store In Valley Center, California
The new store is tentatively scheduled to open in the spring of 2028.
Posted inInternational Foods, Independent Store News, West
99 Ranch Market Releases 1st Cookbook, ‘Did You Eat Yet?’
The e-book will be available in a hardcover format later this fall.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Featured News, Finance News, West
Albertsons Pulls Fiscal 2026 Outlook, Launches Business Review As Q2 Net Income Falls
Albertsons Companies withdrew its fiscal 2026 outlook and launched a business review as second quarter net income fell and identical sales slipped.
Posted inGrocers Give, Health & Wellness, Independent Store News, Southwest, West
Bashas’, Food City Offer Learning Garden Grants To AZ, NM Schools
The goal of the gardens is to help children understand where their food comes from while developing healthy eating habits.
Posted inProduce News, Perishables, Suppliers, West
California Pizza Kitchen Salads Headed To Refrigerated Aisle In ’27
CPK is partnering with Five Star Gourmet Foods, the Ontario, California-based company behind the Simply Fresh brand.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, International Foods, West
PAQ Opens Reimagined Food 4 Less In Manteca, CA
“This store is unlike any Food 4 Less we have ever built and will be unlike any Food 4 Less ever seen.”
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Organic Natural, West
PCC Community Markets To Open 17th In Seattle Neighborhood
Among its features, the new store will offer PCC’s refreshed pizza program, made with local, organic Cairnspring Mills flour and 100 percent olive oil.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Organic Natural, West, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market To Open 1st Simi Valley, CA, Store Nov. 10
The store is the Austin, Texas-based grocer’s 96th in the state of California.
Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Independent Store News, West
PCC Community Markets CEO Srinivasan To Retire In January
Under his leadership, membership grew and the co-op returned to long-term economic stability.
Posted inCenter Store, Beverage News, Suppliers, West
Don Francisco’s Creates Coffee Flavors For Holiday Collection
The Maple Pecan and Holiday Blend coffees are available in both bags and pods.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Walmart Opens 5th ‘Next-Gen’ Fulfillment Center In CA
Another of the centers, which allow Walmart to offer next- or two-day shipping, has been announced for northeast Georgia.
Posted inCenter Store, Snacks Brands, Suppliers, West
Ghirardelli Enters Cookie Aisle With Crispy Cookies Line
The new line puts the the nearly 175-year-old chocolate brand into a new center store aisle.
Posted inSuppliers, Aisle Watch, Bakery News, Center Store, Private Label Brands, Sustainability News, West
Cairnspring Mills To Open Stone Mill On Tribal Land In Pendleton, OR
The mill’s added volume will generate $22M a year for farmers and create 20-plus local living-wage jobs.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Organic Natural, West, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market To Open Large LA Flagship Store Nov. 11
The store at the intersection of 3rd and Fairfax is a relocation of the retailer’s original store next door, which opened in 2002.
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Suppliers, West
Giumarra Adds Cody, Heath To Sales, Business Dev Teams
Both new hires will have responsibilities in strengthening customer relationships and growing sales.
Posted inInternational Foods, Beverage News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Food Service News, Private Label Brands, Produce News, West
T&T Supermarket’s San Fran Store To Open Nov. 5
The store will be home to the first T&T Cafe in the United States, serving made-to-order specialty lattes and drinks inspired by Asian flavors.
Posted inProduce News, Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Snacks Brands, Suppliers, West
Oasis Dates Brand Launches Nationwide As Category Sales Surge
Circana data from 2025 showed that dates had their best year in a decade, with retail sales up 27 percent.