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Apr. 18, 2013

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Stater Debuts ‘Digital Deals’ Coupons 4

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Stater Bros. Markets here said it is introducing an electronic coupon program dubbed ‘Digital Deals’ that allows customers to obtain discounts without a loyalty card....More
Apr. 17, 2013

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Shopping Is ‘F&Easy’ in New Ads

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — On the same day its parent company, Tesco, was confirming its decision to sell its U.S. stores and exit the market, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market here launched a new radio campaign — with some television spots contemplated — stressing the unadulterated nature of the food it sells, while offering a bit of unadulterated language as well....More
Apr. 17, 2013

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Save Mart Distributes Compost

MODESTO, Calif. — In support of Earth Day, Save Mart Supermarkets here distributed 20 tons of store-generated compost at a Lucky Store in Daly City, Calif. — in a partnership with Earth Day San Francisco — to groups representing school and community gardens....More
Apr. 15, 2013

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Van Helden to Succeed Lee as Stater President, COO

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Stater Bros. Markets here said Peter Van Helden has been named president and chief operating officer, effective June 1. He succeeds Jim Lee, who is retiring....More
Apr. 15, 2013

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Yoke’s Tests RFID Promotion System

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — In a novel test of new in-store technology, employee-owned Yoke’s Fresh Markets here has turned one of its 11 stores into a digital marketing network comprising promotional touchscreens and RFID technology....More
Apr. 15, 2013

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Turbulence in the Los Angeles Market 2

The Southern California market could be in for a big shake-up over the next few years — one not necessarily attributable to an earthquake....More
Apr. 15, 2013

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Newcomers Establish a Presence in Sacramento

Sacramento, Calif., may become one of the most competitive markets in the U.S., if the industry’s recent interest in moving and expanding there is any indication....More
Apr. 11, 2013

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CGA Promotes Bailey to New Post

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Grocers Association here said Wednesday it has named Keri Askew Bailey senior vice president, government relations and public policy, a new position....More
Apr. 4, 2013

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Save Mart Pays $2.6M in Waste Complaint

MODESTO, Calif. — Save Mart Supermarkets here said Wednesday it has agreed to pay nearly $2.6 million to settle a complaint filed in each of the Northern California counties in which it operates over its handling and record-keeping of retail hazardous waste....More
Apr. 4, 2013

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WinCo to Open DC in Phoenix

BOISE, Idaho — WinCo Foods here said it hopes to open a new distribution center in Phoenix in about a year....More
Apr. 1, 2013

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C&K Seeks Cell Phones So Troops Can Call Home

BROOKINGS, Ore. — To enable troops to call home, C&K Market here, in partnership with Cell Phones for Soldiers, is asking local residents to donate "gently-used" cell phones that will be recycled by Mindful eCycling....More
Apr. 1, 2013

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Basha Memorial Service to Be Webcast

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Bashas' here said a memorial service for Eddie Basha is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, at Gammage Auditorium on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz....More
Mar. 28, 2013

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Deal Said Near for Fresh & Easy 6

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Philip Clarke, the chief executive of United Kingdom-based Tesco, may be coming to the U.S. next week to talk with potential buyers for the company’s Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market chain, according to published reports....More
Mar. 28, 2013

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Wal-Mart Plans Campus Store at ASU 1

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here said it plans to open a small-format store in May on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe....More
Mar. 27, 2013

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Eddie Basha Dies at Age 75 1

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Funeral arrangements are pending for Eddie Basha, chairman emeritus of Bashas' here, who died Tuesday of undisclosed causes....More
Conference

Grocery Manufacturers Association Consumer Complaints Management Conference

May 8th - 10th, 2013 - San Francisco, CA

For more than a decade the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Consumer Complaints Management Conference has been providing consumer affairs and complaint management specialists with the roadmap for effective complaint management....More
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NFC Solutions Summit 2013

May 15th - 16th, 2013 - San Francisco, CA

The Smart Card Alliance and the NFC Forum are pleased to present NFC Solutions Summit--the leading American showcase for the burgeoning technology of Near Field Communications. NFC Solutions Summit will cover the state of this promising technology, developments in new NFC devices and add-ons, the status of the growing NFC ecosystem, the promise of NFC-enabled payments and other popular applications, NFC implementation, and American and international market forecasts....More
Mar. 18, 2013

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Gelson’s to Close Pasadena Store

LOS ANGELES — Arden Group here on Monday said it would close its Gelson’s Markets store in Pasadena, Calif., around the time its lease expires July 21....More
Mar. 14, 2013

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H Mart Expands in Seattle

LYNDHURST, N.J. — Asian supermarket chain H Mart on Thursday will open a new store in Lakewood, Wash. — the first of three new Puget Sound area stores the retailer expects to open this year....More
Mar. 13, 2013

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WAFC Names 4 New Directors

LOS ANGELES — The Western Association of Food Chains here said it has expanded its board to 34 members and elected four new directors....More
Mar. 12, 2013

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Bashas' Installs New Top Management

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Bashas' here has named Edward Basha 3rd as chairman, president and chief executive officer....More
Feb. 26, 2013

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Ling Named CEO at Unified

COMMERCE, Calif. — Unified Grocers here said Monday it has named Bob Ling chief executive officer, effective May 1....More
Feb. 25, 2013

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Fresh & Easy Equipment on Auction Block

PHOENIX — Hundreds of items of never-used supermarket store equipment from Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores are now on the auction block....More
Feb. 21, 2013

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Fred Meyer, QFC Workers Ratify Contracts

PORTLAND, Ore. — Kroger Co. said Thursday that workers at its Fred Meyer and QFC stores here and in southwest Washington have ratified new labor agreements with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555....More
Feb. 21, 2013

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Plamann to Retire at Unified

LOS ANGELES — Al Plamann, chief executive officer of Unified Grocers here, said Wednesday he plans to retire from the company, effective May 1....More

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