Skip navigation

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

RENO, Nev. -- The California Grocers Association hardly showed its age as it celebrated its centennial here last week. The Chairman's Opening Party, pictured here, was probably a lot different than the one members attended during the association's first years, though the spirit of camaraderie and shared objectives may have been similar. ood Chains and a former Ralphs executive; John Fusano, Kwik Market,

RENO, Nev. -- The California Grocers Association hardly showed its age as it celebrated its centennial here last week. The Chairman's Opening Party, pictured here, was probably a lot different than the one members attended during the association's first years, though the spirit of camaraderie and shared objectives may have been similar.

ood Chains and a former Ralphs executive; John Fusano, Kwik Market, Sylmar, Calif.; Roger Hughes, Hughes Family Markets, Irwindale, Calif.; and Leonard Leum, Pioneer Markets, Los Angeles.

Also prominent during the festivities was Joey Scolari, chief executive officer of Scolari's Food & Drug, Sparks, Nev., who was the CGA's convention chairman, and Peter Larkin, CGA president.