Raley’s announced the completion of its Bashas’ acquisition.  The company had entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all the assets of the Bashas’ Co.  This transaction closed earlier this week, and the Bashas’ Co. will join a newly formed enterprise, The Raley’s Cos..

“We are humbled by the opportunity to assume stewardship of the Bashas’ legacy. As the owner of a multigenerational family business, I, along with my wife Julie, understand the importance of this responsibility. We will be worthy of the Basha family's trust, the communities' support and dedication of the nearly 9,000

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on Rain Forest Produce Inc. in Los Angeles for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.

Rain Forest failed to pay $1.576 million to 33 sellers for produce that was purchased, received and accepted in interstate and foreign commerce from October 2018 to February 2020. This is in violation of the PACA. Rain Forest cannot operate in the produce

Tops recently celebrated the grand re-opening of its 19th remodeled store located in western New York, complete with a new look and a renewed focus on fresh departments. The company's $2 million renovation project in Amherst, NY, offers new, enhanced services, an expanded assortment of products, and an enlarged fresh perimeter department with new updated décor.

“When it comes to freshness, convenience and variety, you'll find everything here at your newly remodeled Amherst store and with all of the inspiring products including a larger floral section, a wider selection of domestic and

Square Roots, a leading technology-enabled indoor farming company, today debuted a new brand identity that represents the company’s mission to responsibly bring locally grown food to people in cities around the world, all year round. Square Roots’ reimagined branding will start to appear on retail shelves, in-store signage, social media, website and more beginning this month.

“Consumers everywhere are increasingly demanding fresh, locally grown food at their grocery store,” said Tobias Peggs, co-founder and CEO of Square Roots. “Our new brand identity clearly emphasizes that Square Roots

Albertsons Cos. Inc. announced the launch of two new digital offerings — Meal Planning and Schedule & Save. The new capabilities will offer customers integrated menu planning and shopping list creation, and the ability to auto-replenish essential items on their lists.

These new features are part of Albertsons Cos.’ ongoing goal to revolutionize its digital offerings and enhance all aspects of the food experience to save customers time and money.

“Our customers continue to look for new ways to save time and money when planning meals and shopping at their neighborhood Albertsons Cos. banner

Smith’s Farm carried the momentum of a record-setting summer season in Maine into its fall broccoli and cauliflower deals in the Southeast, where it has enjoyed strong volume and yields.

Tara Smith Vighetti, a partner at Smith’s Farm, said harvest wrapped up in Maine in October, and the transition to its southeastern production areas was a smooth one.

“Our goal is to provide our customers with as much product as possible from the East,” she said, citing freshness and more favorable freight rates as the main advantages in eastern markets. “We continue to adopt and use our expertise in farming