The Wonderful Company, one of the largest and most philanthropic privately held companies in the United States, announced the latest recipients of its Central Valley Community Grants program.

Grounded in a place-based approach to philanthropy, the Wonderful Community Grants Program supports local nonprofit organizations and schools across California’s Central Valley, where more than 3,000 Wonderful employees live and work. This year, more than $1.5 million in grant funding has been awarded to 43 organizations, supporting initiatives focused on health and wellness, education, recreation

Amazon will be closing its Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores, converting various locations into Whole Foods Market stores and planning to invest in opening more than 100 new Whole Foods Market stores. The company said it failed to create a distinctive customer experience with the right economic model needed for large-scale expansion. 

"We're grateful to our team members for their many contributions over the years and are working whenever possible to help them find roles elsewhere in Amazon, including across our vast operations network, as we make this transition," the company said.

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Publix has been recognized on Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list. The company has been named on this list annually since 1996, marking the 31st consecutive year of earning this honor. This list acknowledges companies that make it a priority to commit to associates’ well-being, community engagement, sustainability efforts and being a great place to work, among other criteria.

The company said it values taking care of its associates by prioritizing their financial, physical and mental health, as well as fostering social connections and career growth. From company ownership to a promote

Applications are now open for Class 56 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, a transformative leadership experience for individuals shaping the future of California agriculture. The program invites mid-career individuals from across the agricultural industry to apply.

Led by the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF), the Ag Leadership Program has spent more than five decades developing leaders who drive positive change. With more than 1,500 alumni, program graduates serve as trusted leaders and engaged citizens across agriculture, business, government and communities

When it comes to knowing what works in the produce industry, Patrick Mills has been there, done that — and then some. The retail promotion director-West/Canada for the Idaho Potato Commission relies on his 38 years of experience in retail produce to offer an array of strategic solutions for whatever kinds of challenges his retail customers are facing.

“I’m not just the ‘potato guy,’” he laughed. “With my experience behind the desk for so many years, retailers understand I can help them in other areas like ad writing, merchandising and promotion planning. I understand profit and loss for the

Monthly online grocery sales accelerated dramatically in December, with total sales surging 32 percent year-over-year to finish the month with a record high $12.7 billion, according to the latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey. This robust performance reflects higher order frequency, spending rates and a larger user base than December 2024.  

“December set a record high for monthly eGrocery sales, closing out the year with a bang although gains were unevenly distributed across formats and banners,” said David Bishop, partner at Brick Meets Click. “Structural shifts in shopping