The Save Mart Companies celebrated more than three decades of motorsports sponsorship during the recent Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR weekend at Sonoma Raceway, marking the 34th consecutive year the grocery retailer has served as title sponsor of one of the sport’s longest-running corporate partnerships.   The annual race weekend featured both the Toyota/Save Mart 350 […]

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is stepping up efforts to address one of the fresh produce industry’s biggest challenges, launching a series of initiatives aimed at reducing food loss and waste while creating new economic opportunities across the supply chain.   The association recently announced a coordinated strategy focused on industry collaboration, targeted investment […]

Stater Bros. Markets has appointed grocery industry veteran Bruce Robinson as vice president of fresh sales and merchandising, bringing nearly four decades of fresh food leadership to one of Southern California’s largest supermarket chains.    In his new role, Robinson will lead the strategic vision and execution of the retailer’s fresh departments, including meat, seafood, […]

TruSource has officially launched as a fresh produce collective designed to combine the strengths of regional distributors while preserving the local relationships and service models that customers value.   The new organization currently includes Freshway Foods, Forestwood and Nickey Gregory, bringing together more than 100 years of combined produce industry experience. Collectively, the companies serve […]

H-E-B is making its largest-ever investment in manufacturing and supply chain operations, announcing plans to spend $700 million on a major expansion designed to support the company’s continued growth and strengthen its ability to move fresh products throughout Texas.   The expansion centers on the retailer’s Foster Road campus in San Antonio and includes plans […]