First 5 San Diego & Safeway/Vons Expand Partnership To Include Live Well San Diego

March 21, 2014 Vons

First 5 San Diego and Vons grocery stores have extended their partnership to encourage healthy eating among San Diego residents. Today, the two entities are announcing that they are going deeper into the community by partnering with the County of San Diego’s Live Well San Diego campaign.

New Meijer Distribution Center To Create 300 New Jobs In Pleasant Prairie

Meijer Distribution Inc. is investing $146 million to purchase and remodel an existing facility in Pleasant Prairie for a new distribution center.  The distribution center, which will be located in the LakeView Corporate Park, is expected to serve stores in Wisconsin, Illinois, and possibly other states.

B.C. Greenhouse Growers Anxious To Dispel Myths, Increase Local Sales

B.C.’s greenhouse growers are feeling overlooked by the local food movement, perhaps because their products look just a little too perfect.

Applications Being Accepted For FFVA Leadership Program

Do you know an up-and-coming leader who wants to be more involved in the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association? He or she may be eligible for the FFVA Emerging Leader Development Program. Applications are being accepted for individuals ages 25 to 40 from within FFVA members' organizations or families to participate in the program.

California Avocado Commission Gets 'The Scoop'

On March 18 the California Avocado Commission (CAC) introduced the latest in its communication efforts designed to encourage demand and increase awareness of California avocados: The Scoop blog. With about 77 percent of Internet users reading blogs and nearly one-third of consumers saying that blogs influence a purchase decision more than any other media or social channel, CAC’s blog launch is maximizing its ability to personalize consumer marketing communications.